Meet Cohort 9 - OCEAN Accelerator™

OCEAN Accelerator™

Cohort 9

A high-tech accelerator for humans.

OCEAN Accelerator™ Cohort 9 is a 17-week program designed to help founders build venture-backable companies. The program provides seed funding, mentorship, education, and professional services to support the growth of participating startups. Along with traditional accelerator elements, the OCEAN Accelerator also invites founders to integrate their faith, purpose, relationships, and health into their startup journey.

Cohort 9

Meet the Founders

Simon Hou Anonymous Agent

Minfa Wang Anonymous Agent

Maxwell Witt Integrate School

Kevin Celisca Integrate School

Melissa Lo Wildcats

Rox Perez Wildcats

BB - Katie Quynh Pham Wildcats

Toly Sherbakov Magic Kids

Marianna Alpatova Magic Kids

Marvin Francois oneKIN

Jennifer Gomez oneKIN

Haydn Vestal TinyChain

Mason Orme Wiggl

Joe Knopp Mica

“OCEAN gave us our big break, without this program we would never have succeeded or made it this far. As a solo founder with zero prior founder wins, Ocean saw in me what Techstars and ultimately Mailchimp would see later but likely wouldn’t have had Ocean’s unique mission not existing during my earliest stages.”

"OCEAN rocks, they have been game-changers for GRID! The hands-on mentorship was the biggest value add!"

"OCEAN made me realize there is a way to do business with impact without sacrificing who you are. At an early stage, I’m learning to prototype what works for me and the flourishing of our stakeholders in a way that emphasizes clarity and purpose for people."

“I want you to know that I’m so thankful for OCEAN. This is more than I could have ever dreamed of when I began to look for an accelerator. As a new husband and a founder, I can’t imagine myself on this journey without this program and this community guiding me.”

“You guys invert the whole accelerator model and put people in the center of it. I feel safe, seen, and valued at OCEAN. This is so unique.”

OCEAN Accelerator Partners

OCEAN Capital

Hands on investment with inspiring founders in their earliest days.

Meet the Experts

Michael Quesnell

Founder Advocate | Minneapolis, MN

Rebecca Arwine

Doctoral Student | Founder Experience | Maryvill, TN

Vidya Dinamani

Product Rebels | Product Development | San Diego, CA

Dan Rye

Tensure Consulting | IT Services & IT Consulting | Cincinnati, OH

Chris Deaver

BraveCore | Leadership + Culture Shaping | Cupertino, CA

Zach Bahorik

Frost Brown Todd | Law Practice | Cincinnati, OH

Vance Vandrake

Frost Brown Todd | Law Practice | Cincinnati, OH

Silvia Mah

Biola University | Higher Education | San Diego, CA

Tim Schuster

Pop Up Think Tank | Higher Education| Minneapolis, MN

Maria Pope

Republic | Venture Growth + Partnerships | Washington, DC

Learn More About
OCEAN Accelerator
& Our Past Cohort

FOUNDERS – Faith & Co. Film

“Grounded in faith, OCEAN goes beyond those basic functions creating community and holistically caring for founders who face a lonely and difficult journey.