Last month, Ocean Revive travelled to Boston to participate in the MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (MIT REAP) as part of the Sedrah Accelerator cohort 2 under Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water & Agriculture (MEWA).

The week gave us the opportunity to showcase our mission and connect with global innovators — from pitching at Venture Café Cambridge to exploring cutting-edge innovation at Greentown Labs and immersing ourselves in MIT's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Learning from MIT Faculty: Scaling Innovation in Sustainability

The program offered a unique opportunity to learn directly from MIT REAP faculty, whose lectures and workshops sparked fresh strategies for scaling entrepreneurship and driving sustainable impact. Engaging discussions with our Sedrah cohort reinforced how innovation and collaboration can accelerate ocean sustainability solutions.

Highlights from Boston

  • Pitching at Venture Café Cambridge — Our CEO Dr Sebastian Schmidt-Roach presented Ocean Revive's modular coral nurseries, reef resilience strategies, and expert-led training initiatives on a global stage.
  • Exploring Greentown Labs — North America's largest climate tech startup incubator, gaining insight into how leading entrepreneurs shape sustainable solutions for oceans, energy, and climate challenges.
  • Immersed at MIT — Engaging directly with MIT's innovation ecosystem provided inspiration and practical tools to refine our BlueTech strategy.

A Cohort of Sustainability Innovators

We were proud to stand alongside nine other Saudi-based start-ups tackling diverse sustainability challenges — from climate tech to waste management — highlighting the strength of Saudi Arabia's emerging BlueTech ecosystem.

Scaling Coral Reef Restoration with BlueTech Solutions

Our time in Boston reinforced the urgency of scaling coral reef restoration innovation. The insights, global connections, and inspiration we gained will directly shape Ocean Revive's next chapter — from expanding our modular coral gardening systems to advancing data-driven reef resilience strategies.