What started as a localized initiative has turned into a global movement.
Hatch Blue and Conservation International Ventures (CIV) are incredibly proud to launch the call for applications to Women in Ocean Food!
Sub-Saharan Africa
Location: TBD East Africa
Dates: 1st – 11th December, 2025
Application Deadline: 31st Oct 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
Location: La Paz, Mexico
Dates: 26th Jan – 5th Feb, 2026
Application Deadline: 17th Oct 2025
Looking for
Women with businesses – including cooperatives/associations – operating throughout the blue economy in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Offering
- Support with business strategy, product commercialization, and fundraising strategy
- Long-term support and access to a network of dedicated venture philanthropists and impact investors, quarterly post-program follow-ups
- Potential for follow-on investment with Hatch Blue and CIV
- Individualized 1-to-1 mentorship
- Opportunity to connect with global network of female-led companies operating throughout the blue economy
Selected participants will receive
- flight
- accommodation
- a per diem
all covered by the program, made possible by our generous sponsors.
Sub-Saharan Africa
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Sponsored by: DOEN Foundation & Mustardseed Trust
Caribbean
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Sponsored by: Alumbra Innovations Foundations, Builders Initiative, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Schmidt Marine Technology Partners, a program of The Schmidt Family Foundation, Beyster Foundation for Enterprise Development and Sea Forward Fund
The story about Women In Ocean Food, its successes, and the onus for our efforts can be found on The Fish Site.
We encourage you to share this opportunity within your network to ensure that talented women from across Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa have the chance to participate.
