Positively Groundfish is excited to introduce Catch+Create, a brand-new accelerator program designed for seafood innovators!
Donor Name: Positively Groundfish
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 09/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Positively, Groundfish is thrilled to support the first cohort of 5 early-stage startups and small businesses in transforming their West Coast Groundfish product ideas into market-ready solutions. Whether you’re working on canned seafood, seafood snacks, prepared meal solutions, frozen products, pet food, or even novel ways to utilize Groundfish byproducts, they ready to help you launch your product.
The 6-month program is focused on product development, supply chains and operations, and retail readiness. Experts and mentors will guide you through every step – from idea to market launch. But won’t stop there – after you’ve completed the accelerator program, they boost your product launch with a comprehensive marketing package to help your products stick the landing. The program is delivered remotely, offering you the flexibility to build your business from wherever makes the most sense for you.
With a rising consumer demand for healthy, sustainable food that tells a compelling story, aim to harness the untapped potential of local West Coast Groundfish species to create innovative, versatile, and delicious products that meet today’s consumer needs.
Program Benefits
- $20k Product Development Stipend
- Idea-to-market” Course Learning
- Regular 1:1 Mentor Sessions
- Market Data + Consumer Insights
- Networking with Industry Insiders
- Peer-to-Peer Community Building
Launch Support
- $30k Launch Marketing Support
- Photo + Video Asset Suite
- Exhibit at 2x Trade Shows
- Social Media Advertising Budget
- 6 months of PR Expert Support
- 2 years of PG Membership.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must use a West Coast Groundfish species in a value-added product in a minimum of 50% of products in your planned range
- Available for program time commitments
- Committed to sustainable practices
- Based in the US
- Solo founders or teams.
For more information, visit Positively Groundfish.
