Company Profile

Blue Ocean Gear Inc
Profile last edited on: 8/10/2023      CAGE: 7HRJ6      UEI: E8KRWWXQCVN7

Business Identifier: Real time tracking and monitoring of deployed fishing gear.
Year Founded
2015
First Award
2020
Latest Award
2022
Program Status
Active
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Location Information

914 Edgecliff Way
Redwood City, CA 94061
   (650) 823-1704
   N/A
   www.blueoceangear.com
Location: Single
Congr. District: 18
County: San Mateo

Public Profile

Identified as "Temporarily Closed (August 2023) Blue Ocean Gear personnel are using sensored tracking buoys to address commercial fishing industry's informational and environmental challenges, The firm is structured around set-up and provision of technology solutions for IoT tracking on the ocean. Designed in close partnership with fishermen to ensure the products would meet their demanding operational needs, the firm creates high-tech (small but durable) Farallon buoys having the capabilities to track gear in the marine environment - to include detection and location of lost or entangled fishing gear. Availability of these smart devices serve to help fishermen save money while also protecting the ocean environment.

Extent of SBIR involvement

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Synopsis: Awardee Business Condition

Employee Range
1-4
Revenue Range
Less than .5M
VC funded?
Yes
Public/Private
Privately Held
Stock Info
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IP Holdings
N/A

Awards Distribution by Agency

Most Recent SBIR Projects

Year Phase Agency Total Amount
2023 2 DOC $798,396
Project Title: Improving Data Measurements in Alaskan Waters While Reducing Ghost Gear Using Smart Fishing Technology
2021 2 DOC $501,564
Project Title: Smart Buoy Device to Locate Ropeless Fishing Gear

Key People / Management

  Kortney Opshaug -- CEO and Founder

  Mitesh Gala -- Head of Operations

  Kevin Johnson -- Co-Founder & Lead Systems Engineer

  Peter Macy -- Chief Business Officer

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