The Ocean Enterprise Initiative aims to spearhead innovation, accelerate thought leadership, and drive economic development within the global ocean enterprise. Real-time, scaled ocean data and marine intelligence are increasingly necessary for expanding global markets. Even though oceans dominate our planet with greater than 70% coverage, data limitations are impeding the growth of a robust ocean economy. Public-private partnerships and the private sector can revolutionize this area by boosting innovation, cutting costs, and creating new commercial uses. This discussion will focus on actions moving toward a more vibrant, sustainable, and profitable ocean observation ecosystem that can be achieved by connecting investors, technology companies, insurers, and other key industries with ocean startups. – panel discussion