OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp.
515 Madison Ave., Suite 8133
New York, NY 10022
December 29, 2023
VIA EDGAR SUBMISSION
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of Industrial Applications and Services
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Kristin Lochhead, Brian Cascio, Jessica Ansart, Katherine Bagley
| RE: | OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp. (the “Company”) |
| | Registration Statement on Amendment No. 4 to Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) |
| | Filed December 29, 2023 |
| | File No. 333-273186 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Company hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, acceleration of the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement such that the Registration Statement will become effective as of 4:30 P.M. Eastern time on December 29, 2023, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact Andrew Tucker at (202) 689-2987 or Tiffany Weatherholtz at (404) 322-6439 of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP with any questions regarding the foregoing and to confirm the effectiveness of the Registration Statement.
| | Very truly yours, |
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| | OCEANTECH ACQUISITIONS I CORP. |
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| | By: /s/ Suren Ajjarapu |
| | Name: Suren Ajjarapu |
| | Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |