Seaworthy Collective Partners with Ballyhoo Media to Expand Marketing Reach and Highlight BlueTech Innovation

Miami, FL — September 12, 2024— Seaworthy Collective, a Miami-based nonprofit that supports current, aspiring, and underrepresented entrepreneurs driving innovation for ocean and climate impact (AKA BlueTech), announces a new partnership with Ballyhoo Media. Through this collaboration, Ballyhoo Media will provide Seaworthy Collective with in-kind advertising space through its C-Program, significantly enhancing Seaworthy’s marketing efforts and expanding its reach across South Florida.

The partnership will allow Seaworthy Collective to spotlight its fifth cohort of innovative startups and its partners by leveraging Ballyhoo Media’s platforms to promote key initiatives and events. Ballyhoo Media is an ideal partner for Seaworthy Collective, given its shared mission to protect and regenerate the ocean through innovation, education, and advocacy. Their combined efforts will drive awareness, inspire action, and support the development of sustainable solutions.

“Our partnership with Ballyhoo Media is not only continuing to grow visibility for both Seaworthy Collective and our startups’ work, but also leading to tangible opportunities for startups to deploy their much-needed solutions in our regional waterways. This combination of raising awareness of ocean and climate impact innovation while providing catalytic pilot opportunities further reinforces South Florida’s status as a leading BlueTech hub. Every time you see a Ballyhoo boat on the water, you’ll also see critical solutions for pollution, greenhouse gas reduction and removal, or coastal resilience and adaptation at work!” – Daniel Kleinman, Founder and CEO at Seaworthy Collective.

Ballyhoo Media is committed to environmental stewardship, demonstrated through its various community and environmental programs, including the Blue Beacon, The C-Program, R.E.E.F Program, and the 10% for the Water Program. These initiatives underscore Ballyhoo’s commitment to sustainability and community engagement, making them an excellent partner for Seaworthy Collective.

Recently, Ballyhoo completed a water testing pilot program with Miami Waterkeeper, which revealed that 20% of the tested areas did not meet environmental standards. This finding highlights the critical importance of public-private partnerships in driving impactful community programs and the ongoing need for efforts in water preservation.

“We’re extremely excited to partner with Seaworthy Collective because their passion for protecting our oceans and empowering communities aligns perfectly with what we stand for at Ballyhoo, to champion environmental sustainability and community engagement. By working together, we can make an even bigger impact on preserving our waterways and ensuring a sustainable future for the places we all love.” – Helen Roldan, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Ballyhoo Media.

Seaworthy Collective is a 501c3 nonprofit that supports current, aspiring, and underrepresented entrepreneurs driving innovation for ocean and climate impact (AKA BlueTech). Our mission is to make BlueTech accessible and inclusive; bringing all hands on deck via programs to co-create and grow early-stage startups, build regional capacity, and educate our community.

We empower Sea Change Makers – diverse founders leading profitable and planet positive businesses addressing pollution, coastal resilience and adaptation, as well as greenhouse gas reduction and removal. Based in Miami, our local and global community generates scalable solutions for 71% of the planet (our ocean) to regenerate 100% of the planet.
Learn more at SeaworthyCollective.com

The water is full of potential that’s yet to be explored. Ballyhoo Media is a family-owned media company that is revolutionizing the way we live, experience, and communicate on the waterways. Founded by a love for the oceans, Ballyhoo encourages brands to build stronger connections with the communities they advertise in. Through our waterway media platforms, we specialize in curating OOH and experiential campaigns that make a splash, with brands both big and small. With our nationwide network of vessels coast-to-coast, we specialize in creating the biggest outdoor and experiential activations on the water, including vessel-wraps, ferry dominations, digital billboard boats, water taxi fins, watch parties, movie nights, live concerts, and more! At every opportunity, we have a commitment to protect our waterways. That is why at Ballyhoo, we make preservation, conservation, and sustainability our priorities. Learn more at ballyhooboats.com