Gulf Blue Navigator earns Time magazine recognition
A South Mississippi-based startup accelerator is getting national recognition.
Gulf Blue Navigator has been named one of America’s best incubators and accelerators for 2026 by Time magazine.
Operated through the University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation, the program helps companies develop and commercialize technologies across the blue economy, including maritime systems, aquaculture, coastal resilience, and autonomous technology.
The national ranking considered alumni evaluations, company track records, and recommendations from investors and entrepreneurs.
