# Washington Maritime Blue funding: rounds and investors

> Washington Maritime Blue has raised $50K across 1 round since 2023. Investors include Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/washington-maritime-blue (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Washington Maritime Blue*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Logistics

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$50K** raised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $50K Dec 2023
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Dec 2023** Grant **$50K** [Economic Development Administation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/economic-development-administation) [U.S. Department of Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-commerce) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Washington Maritime Blue's own website: 1 founder, 13 on the team.

**Joshua Berger** Founder & President/CEO

- **Daniel Pulse** Chief Financial Officer and Chief Growth Officer
- **Devon Emily Thorsell** Chief Operating Officer
- **Camille Smith** Contract & Finance Manager, Operations
- **Cassidy Fisher** Joint Innovation - Program Director
- **Gonzalo Banda-Cruz** Program Manager - Quiet Sound
- **Kathryn Wahlberg** Development Manager
- **LeAsia Johnson** Program Director - Community Engagement
- **Leon Wang** Program Manager – Blue Ventures
- **Margaret Woodbridge** Senior Program Manager - Maritime Decarbonization
- **Rachel Aronson** Program Director - Quiet Sound
- **Sara Adams** Program Manager - Quiet Sound
- **Stephanie Spence** Senior Program Manager - Blue Wind
- **Willow Battista** Senior Program Manager - Sustainable Seafood

## Everyone who backed them

[Economic Development Administation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/economic-development-administation) Investment firm **1** round

[U.S. Department of Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-commerce) Government **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Washington Maritime Blue as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Salmon Innovation Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/salmon-innovation-fund) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Washington Maritime Blue

### Who invested in Washington Maritime Blue?

Washington Maritime Blue's investors include Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

### How much has Washington Maritime Blue raised?

Washington Maritime Blue has raised $50K across 1 round since 2023.

### When did Washington Maritime Blue last raise?

Washington Maritime Blue's most recent round was a Grant of $50K in Dec 2023.

### What was Washington Maritime Blue's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $50K in Dec 2023, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Washington Maritime Blue first?

Washington Maritime Blue's first round on record, in Dec 2023, was backed by Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

### What stage is Washington Maritime Blue at?

Washington Maritime Blue's latest named round is a Grant, in Dec 2023.

### Where is Washington Maritime Blue based?

Washington Maritime Blue is based in the United States.

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