Exhibit 99.1

OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp. Confirms Funding to Extend Period to
Consummate Initial Business Combination

New York – May 1, 2024 – OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp. (“OceanTech” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OTEC/OTECU/OTECW), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that on May 1, 2024, it caused to be deposited $30,000 into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by one month from May 2, 2024 to June 2, 2024 (the “Extension”). The Extension is the twelfth of twelve one-month extensions permitted under the Company’s governing documents.

About OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp.

OceanTech is a blank check company formed for the purposes of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses, with a focus on companies in the technology industry. The Company is sponsored by Aspire Acquisition LLC.

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Investor Relations  

Lena Cati 

The Equity Group, Inc. 

(212) 836-9611 

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