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Check Out The Stunning Vessels One Startup Conceived To House Entrepreneurs Who Can't Get A Visa

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Entrepreneurs from around the world want to gain a toehold in Silicon Valley, but not all of them have access.

That's where Blueseed, a Peter Thiel-backed startup based in Sunnyvale, Calif., comes in.

The company aims to sidestep the U.S. current regulations by building vessels that would float in international waters near Silicon Valley and serve as technology incubators for entrepreneurs who can't get visas to do business in the U.S., according to a recent AP article.

Blueseed says on its website that it plans to launch the so-called "Googleplex of the seas" in the third quarter of 2013. In addition to living spaces, the ship will be equipped with cafeterias, recreation facilities and ferry service to the San Francisco area.

Prices for a basic room are expected to start at $1,200 per month.

Blueseed shared some of their latest renderings with us--for that price, how do they stack up against current living accommodations in Silicon Valley?

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Julie Zeveloff
Julie Zeveloff West is Director of Editorial Product Strategy at Business Insider. She was previously Chief of Staff to Business Insider's editor-in-chief.Julie was the editor-in-chief of the Life division, where she oversaw Business Insider's entertainment, health, food, travel, style, parenting, and digital culture coverage. She was also a Deputy Editor for the site's business section, where she oversaw the lifestyle, transportation, retail, education, and lists & rankings sections, as well as its social media and graphic design teams. Before joining Business Insider in 2010, she was a reporter at Law360, where she covered international trade.In 2019, she was chosen as one of the Folio: Top Women in Media honorees in the Up and Comers category. Julie graduated from Cornell University and holds a master's degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.