Blue Carbon Featured in Forbes Australia as Part of the 2026 Cicada x Tech23 Cohort

Blue Carbon is proud to be featured in Forbes Australia as one of the 23 ventures selected for the 2026 Cicada x Tech23 cohort.

Cicada x Tech23 is one of Australia’s leading deep tech showcases, celebrating high-potential ventures developing breakthrough technologies with the potential to strengthen sovereign capability, attract investment and address major global challenges.

Blue Carbon’s inclusion recognises the growing importance of ocean-based innovation in responding to climate change, water scarcity, aquaculture resilience and coastal environmental monitoring.

At Blue Carbon, we are building a new category of self-powered ocean infrastructure through our oPod™ platform technology. Our solutions are designed to help marine industries and coastal communities better understand, manage and improve the water they depend on, using renewable ocean energy and real-time data.

Being selected alongside some of Australia’s most promising deep tech companies is a meaningful milestone for Blue Carbon as we continue advancing our technology, expanding commercial opportunities and contributing to Australia’s climate and ocean innovation ecosystem.

We are grateful to Cicada Innovations for recognising the work of Australian deep tech founders and the role of sovereign innovation in shaping the future.

Read the Forbes Australia article here: https://www.forbes.com.au/news/entrepreneurs/the-2026-tech23-cohort-has-a-clear-theme-sovereign-capability/