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uWare Robotics

uWare Robotics

Stand: Ocean Renewable Energy, Green Shipping, Ocean Conservation, Green Ports, Blue Deep Tech

Overview:

uWare is taking the aerial drone revolution underwater to protect our oceans and secure our future.

uWare Robotics is a European startup specialising in Robotics and AI solutions to gather, process and analyse underwater data in a more cost-effective, easy-to-use and safer manner.

We currently use our highly mobile AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) to collect your underwater data and then provide services to deliver you the required results from 2D and 3D maps to automated visual analysis. Our technology is particularly relevant for the management of, and operation in coastal zones, which contain ecosystems such as Seagrass Meadows and Coral Reefs. All of which are vital to the health of our planet and the Blue Economy.

To set the standard for underwater monitoring and inspection, we are working in collaboration with research institutes and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). We will soon be offering our services to other sectors that operate within the Blue Economy, such as Blue Carbon, Mariculture, Waste Management and Clean Energy operations.

Our current services:

– Underwater data collection and processing

– Consultancy regarding underwater robotics and data processing

Future services:

– AUV sales

– Cloud-based automated data processing and analysis

Founder/s: Sayri Arteaga Michaux, Meidi Garcia and Christophe Chatillon

Year founded: 2018

Funding type: Seed

Seeking: Investment,Trail/ Pilot Site/ Partner,Customers,Mentorship / Expert Advice,Grant / Funding

Location: Brussels

Website

https://uware.io/
 
 

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Test1 Solutions

Test1 Solutions

Stand: Ocean Conservation, Green Ports, Blue Deep Tech

Overview:

We develop and provide innovative and sustainable technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of oil spill management, promoting environmental protection and sustainability.

Founder/s: Alessandro Taini & Giorgio de Vitalis

Year founded: 2015

Funding type: Series A

Seeking: Customers,Mentorship / Expert Advice

Location: Brescia, Italy

Website

https://www.test1solutions.com/
 

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Starboard Maritime Intelligence

Starboard Maritime Intelligence

Stand: Sustainable Fishing, Ocean Conservation, Green Ports, Blue Deep Tech

Overview:

Starboard helps nations tackle complex maritime challenges, ranging from risk assessing arriving vessels to detecting illegal fishing and uncovering non-reporting dark vessels.  Our intuitive software, driven by big-data processing and machine learning models, is loved by our customers who use it everyday to protect the world’s oceans and their national waters.

Founder/s: Trent Fulcher, Mat Brown, Andy Hovey, Tama Pugsley, Kelly Rummins, Emma Scarlet & Joe Corbett

Year founded: 2020

Funding type: Grant

Seeking: Investment,Customers

Location: New Zealand

Website

https://starboard.nz/
 

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SOSmarin

SOSmarin

Stand: Sustainable Fishing,Ocean Conservation,Green Ports,Blue Circularity

Overview:

SOSmarin is a marine conservation initiative that promotes sustainable practices and raises awareness about the importance of preserving marine biodiversity. We have developed a space management system that helps in protecting fisheries and the environment. Our system ensures that every inch of space on the ship is utilized efficiently, minimizing the waste generated during the shipping process. Our company’s mission is to cater to the needs of ship owners and recycling companies. We believe that these two industries play a vital role in protecting the environment and conserving marine life. Our focus is to provide them with a space management system that ensures responsible and sustainable use of resources.

Founder/s: Rihab Zarhoune

Year founded: 2021

Funding type: No funding up

Seeking: Investment,Customers,Mentorship / Expert Advice,Grant / Funding

Location: Morocco

Website

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sosmarin/
 

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River Impact BV

RIver Impact BV

Stand: Ocean Conservation, Green Ports, Blue Bioeconomy, Blue Circularity

Overview:

Creating high impact cost effective river cleaning solutions for timely interception of ocean bound plastic waste from rivers.

Founder/s: Frank W. Behrens

Year founded: 2022

Funding type: Seed

Seeking: Investment,Grant / Funding

Location: Netherlands

Website

https://riverimpact.nl/

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Reefy

Reefy

Stand: Ocean Conservation, Green Ports, Blue Deep Tech

Overview:

We combine engineering and biology to create resilient marine infrastructure for people and the environment
Reefy has developed the first modular artificial reef that is stable enough to dissipate wave energy to protect the coast whilst providing the required substrate and habitat complexity to boost marine biodiversity. This patented innovation in coastal infrastructure is the REB: Reef Enhancing Breakwater.

Founder/s: Jaime Ascencio & Leon Haines

Year founded: 2019

Funding type: Pre-Seed

Seeking: Investment,Trail/ Pilot Site/ Partner,Customers

Location: Netherlands

Website

https://reefy.nl/
 

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OCEAN ECOSTRUCTURES

OCEAN ECOSTRUCTURES

Stand: Blue Bioeconomy, Ocean Conservation, Green Ports, Blue Circularity

Overview:

Ocean Ecostructures is a company that provides scalable solutions to offset the negative effects of marine infrastructures. We reforest and rewild marine infrastructures, recovering monetizable ecosystem services and improving the competitiveness and social recognition of our clients. Our unique technology, We develop Biomimmick Micro Reefs, made of natural substrate, specifically designed to be installed in marine infrastructures (versatility), like Ports and offshore, not having interferences with operations. Additionally, we provide distinctive, high value digital-based monitoring services (iOceans platform) that help cover compliance and ESG requirements of our clients, and strengthen Social Engagement.

Founder/s: Ignasi Ferrer, Mireia de Mas & Anna Lloveras

Year founded: 2020

Funding type: Grant

Seeking: Investment,Trail/ Pilot Site/ Partner,Customers,Grant / Funding

Location: Spain

Website

https://oceanecostructures.com/
 

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Finsulate BV

Finsulate BV

Stand: Ocean Renewable Energy, Green Shipping, Ocean Conservation, Green Ports, Blue Circularity

Overview:

Ships around the world use toxic paints to prevent the growth of mussels, barnacles and algae on the hull. These toxic paints dissolve in the oceans, annually spreading 100 million liters of biocides and microplastics.
Finsulate has developed a non-polluting alternative and is marketing this product internationally in yachting, commercial marine and offshore wind markets. Based on biomimicry, we apply a self adhesive film with a skin of fibers. The product does not dissolve and lasts at least 10 years which is unrivalled in the industry.

Founder/s: Rik Breur

Year founded: 2017

Funding type: Series A

Seeking: Investment,Customers,Grant / Funding

Location: Netherlands

Website

https://www.finsulate.com/nl/

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Digital Earth Solutions

Digital Earth Solutions

Stand: Aquaculture, Green Shipping, Ocean Conservation, Green Ports, Blue Deep Tech

Overview:

Ocean modelling solution to forecast the future or past trajectory of oil spills, plastics, algae, or human bodies in SAR operations.

Founder/s: Juan Roos & Maria José Mancho, Guillermo García & Ana María Mancho

Year founded: 2022

Funding type: Pre-Seed

Seeking: Investment,Trail/ Pilot Site/ Partner,Customers,Grant / Funding

Location: Spain

Website

https://digital-earth-solutions.com/
 
 

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Coastruction

Coastruction

Stand: Ocean Conservation, Aquaculture, Green Ports, Blue Circularity

Overview:

Coastruction produces complex concrete artificial reefs using unique in-house 3D printing technology and natural-only materials with a sustainable and circular process.
Coral reefs are under enormous pressure. 50% of coral reefs worldwide are already dead and >90% of coral reefs will likely die by 2030. Our mission is to face this challenge, restoring reef systems and protecting coastlines thanks to our 3D printing powder bed technology which combines innovative tech and natural materials to create revitalizing free-form complex reef structures. We want to allow our technology to be deployable in remote locations inspiring people to achieve a sustainable relationship with marine ecosystems, using local materials and help marine communities to restore the reef and all marine life thanks to the multipurpose structures created with our 3D printer. The condition of the reefs simply demands an immediate action and Coastruction is one of the most reliable, biologically effective and innovative solution to it.

Founder/s: Nadia Fani

Year founded: 2021

Funding type: Grant

Seeking: Investment,Trail/ Pilot Site/ Partner,Customers,Grant / Funding

Location: Netherlands

Website

https://www.coastruction.com/
 

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