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[Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/propeller) [Investing](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/investing) ## [We're hiring our first analyst](https://propellervc.com/blog/were-hiring-our-first-analyst) We are excited to hire our first analyst. ![](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/android-chrome-192x192.png) Propeller Aug 10, 2026 [Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/propeller) ## [At The Ocean's Edge](https://propellervc.com/blog/at-the-oceans-edge) "Always the edge of the sea remains an elusive and indefinable boundary." ![](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/Compressed%20by%20Shira/Reece%20Pacheco.jpg) Reece Pacheco Jun 8, 2026 [Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/propeller) [Founders](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/founders) ## [Propeller at SFCW 2025 "What does it mean to lead in this climate?"](https://propellervc.com/blog/sfcw2025) “In the ocean, no two waves are the same, and no two days are the same.” Wise words from professional big-wave surfer Greg Long and that was just one of many lessons learned from a life in the ocean that are extremely... ![](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/Compressed%20by%20Shira/Reece%20Pacheco.jpg) Reece Pacheco Apr 28, 2025 [Technology](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/technology) [Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/propeller) [science](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/science) ## [Propeller Welcomes New Partnerships with Oregon State University, University of Hawai’i, University of California San Diego, and University of Rhode Island](https://propellervc.com/blog/propeller-welcomes-new-partnerships-with-oregon-state-university-university-of-hawaii-university-of-california-san-diego-and-university-of-rhode-island) Propeller Ventures announced four new partnerships with leading ocean science institutions, Oregon State University, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, University of California San Diego and University of Rhode Island.... ![](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/android-chrome-192x192.png) Propeller Nov 13, 2023 [Technology](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/technology) [Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/propeller) [WHOI](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/whoi) [Startups](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/startups) [hackathon](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/hackathon) ## [Propeller and Ørsted Host Offshore Wind Hackathon at WHOI](https://propellervc.com/blog/propeller-and-%C3%B8rsted-host-offshore-wind-hackathon-at-whoi) At Propeller, we constantly seek opportunities to inspire ocean-climate innovation and entrepreneurship. Our Hackathons help identify opportunities for research teams from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)... ![](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/IMG_2732%20copy.jpeg) Senna Ohlsson Aug 1, 2023 [Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/propeller) ## [Amazon Climate Pledge Fund cofounder joins Propeller as Managing Partner](https://propellervc.com/blog/rodrigo-prudencio-joins-propeller) We’re excited to share that Rodrigo Prudencio has joined Propeller as our Managing Partner. ![](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/android-chrome-192x192.png) Propeller Jul 13, 2023 [Funding](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/funding) [Ocean](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/ocean) [Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/propeller) [Startups](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/startups) [Investing](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/investing) ## [The Economist World Ocean Summit From the Eyes of a (future) Investor](https://propellervc.com/blog/world-ocean-summit) A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend The World Ocean Summit hosted by Economist Impact as part of my ClimateCap Fellowship and on behalf of Propeller as their MBA Venture Capital intern. A few weeks later,... ![](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/Circle%20Template%20(2).png) Mackenzie Audino Apr 3, 2023 [Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/propeller) [Ocean MBA](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/ocean-mba) [WHOI](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/whoi) [Startups](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/startups) ## [Ocean MBA Winter '23 @ WHOI](https://propellervc.com/blog/omba_whoi_1) Propeller and WHOI have deepened their collaborations through the direct funding of projects that have high commercializable value to the wider world. In addition, the Ocean MBA program helps project scientists consider... ![](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/Compressed%20by%20Shira/Julie%20Pullen-1.jpg) Dr. Julie Pullen Feb 7, 2023 [Funding](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/funding) [Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/propeller) [Founders](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/founders) ## [Introducing Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/introducingpropeller) Today we are proud to announce our first fund of $100 million \[press release\],committed to innovators building scalable companies that tackle the climate crisis with science-led solutions. Our mission is to leverage and... ![](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/android-chrome-192x192.png) Propeller Oct 20, 2022 [Funding](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/funding) [Propeller](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/propeller) ## [Propeller Announces $100 Million Fund to Invest in Ocean-Climate Companies](https://propellervc.com/blog/launchpressrelease) Unique partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and veteran leadership team deploys vital capital to blue economy ‘narwhals’ at the nexus of ocean innovation, science and technology ![](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/android-chrome-192x192.png) Propeller Oct 20, 2022 [All posts](https://propellervc.com/blog/all) [Next](https://propellervc.com/blog/tag/propeller/page/2) [![Propeller Logo](https://propellervc.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/PRO-HubUI-CHAD%20EDIT/images/logo_propeller.svg) PROPELLER](https://propellervc.com/) © 2026 Propeller All Rights Reserved. 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