# Press Release: Bristlemouth Announces Accelerator Program for Emerging Ocean Technology

Bristlemouth, the first open-ocean connectivity standard, launched its accelerator. The Bristlemouth Accelerator builds on the Pioneer Program to engage entrepreneurs and startups and accelerate their projects from concept to product through mentorship guidance, funding, and more.

**Date:** Nov 14, 2023

- _Strategic partner Builders Vision pledges to match contributions up to $150,000 to support ocean innovators and Bristlemouth Pioneer program members_
- _Bristlemouth is the first open ocean connectivity standard, removing a key barrier to scaling innovation and growth across research, government, and industry_

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- [Bristlemouth](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4025222-1&h=676940760&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3886579-1%26h%3D473453808%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.bristlemouth.org%252Fimpact%26a%3DBristlemouth&a=Bristlemouth), the open ocean connectivity standard, launched its accelerator program during BristleCon - a two-day conference connecting people and organizations across the ocean community. The [Bristlemouth Accelerator](http://www.bristlemouth.org/accelerator) program supports entrepreneurs and startups to accelerate from concept to product through funding and mentorship guidance. It aims to drive ocean impact by catalyzing the commercial development of Bristlemouth-based solutions, supporting the next era of ocean innovation. Submit your initial proposals by January 31, 2024 at [bristlemouth.org/accelerator](https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4025222-1&h=2271546141&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bristlemouth.org%2Faccelerator&a=bristlemouth.org%2Faccelerator).

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# Press Release: Bristlemouth Announces Accelerator Program for Emerging Ocean Technology

**Date:** November 14, 2023