# Our Story1000 Ocean Startups (1000OS) is a global coalition dedicated to scaling start-ups that invent and deploy critical innovations for ocean health.

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Cestum veneris (Venus girdle), Alexander Semenov


## A global coalition dedicated to scaling start-ups that invent and deploy critical innovations for ocean health.

Founded by OceanHub Africa, SWEN Blue Ocean, Katapult Ocean, GEOS, Builders Vision and Conservation International Ventures to spur action despite the postponement of The United Nations Ocean Conference 2 (UNOC2) due to COVID-19, the coalition brings together various ocean-impact networks and members committed to supporting start-ups focused on ocean sustainability. Today, 1000OS has grown to be the largest global ocean innovation network.


## Our Journey

[Link](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_1000OS%20_Our%20Journey_%202019-2025.pdf)


## Catalog

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Click below to dive deep into the full coalition’s history

[Full History](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_1000OS%20_Our%20Journey_%202019-2025.pdf)


## Governance

[View Steering Committee](#ocean-1000-startups/members)


## Steering Committee

The Coalition is governed by a Steering Committee (SteerCo) composed of 6 member representatives and a representative of the World Economic Forum. The SteerCo provides the overall guidance and stewardship of the Coalition.


## Members

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## Lighthouse

The 1000 Ocean Startups Executive Team — the "Lighthouse" — is hosted by the Ocean Action Agenda at the World Economic Forum.


## Members

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### Surf the ocean innovation wave

Discover your path into the 1000 Ocean Startups ecosystem by exploring tailored ways to get involved.

[Get Involved](https://initiatives.weforum.org/api/communities/v1/public/initiatives/site/page-redirect?url=https://www.1000oceanstartups.org/&page_id=bdafcdb5-2445-44de-ac2e-6222488c84d7)