Connecting Mississippi’s Defense, Dual-Use, and Blue Economy Innovation
Gulf Blue brings together government, industry, academia, investors, and workforce partners to advance mission-relevant technologies and create new opportunities for Mississippi.
Our Mission
Gulf Blue® drives innovation to create opportunities that move the region and the nation forward by advancing impactful solutions to complex challenges.
Our Vision
A thriving Blue Economy where innovation grows, companies scale, and the Gulf Coast leads.
One Ecosystem. Many Connections.
Gulf Blue brings together the organizations required to move technology from discovery to deployment.
Mission Partners
Define operational needs and success criteria.
Commercial Innovators
evelop solutions and move technologies forward.
Universities
Provide research expertise, talent, facilities, and intellectual property.
Federal Laboratories
Support technical engagement and technology transition.
Manufacturers & Suppliers
Enable production and scale.
Investors
Provide capital to support company growth.
Workforce Organizations
Develop the skills required by growing industries.
Economic Development Partners
Support relocation, facilities, incentives, and market entry.
Connected from the Gulf Coast
Headquartered in Gulfport, Gulf Blue connects Mississippi’s innovation assets with government, industry, research, manufacturing, and investment partners across the Gulf Coast and beyond.
Through partnerships, technical exchanges, site visits, demonstrations, and industry events, we identify shared challenges and create opportunities for innovators to respond.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Advantage
Strategic Location
Access to maritime, defense, aviation, port, and federal assets along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Research and Testing
Connections to specialized facilities, technical expertise, and environments for testing and demonstration.
Support for Growth
Resources and partnerships that help companies pursue customers, pilots, contracts, investment, manufacturing, and deployment.
Growing Talent Alongside Technology
Gulf Blue helps turn innovation and company growth into opportunities for Mississippi’s workforce. Through internships, employment opportunities, and hands-on industry experience, students and emerging professionals can build careers connected to the state’s growing Blue Economy.
By working with companies, universities, and workforce partners, Gulf Blue also helps employers connect with the talent they need to test, build, and scale new technologies.