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ReefTox

ReefTox

Stand: Aquaculture, Ocean Conservation

Overview:

ReefTox provides in vitro testing services to assess the ecological impact of various products on coral species. Our unique tests measure the effects on coral survival and health, and track a range of physico-chemical parameters during contact and quarantine periods.

From cosmetics and food to diving gear and coatings, ReefTox’s comprehensive analysis helps protect our precious marine ecosystems. Our commitment to sustainable testing ensures we do not deplete endangered coral reefs, making us a trusted partner in environmental stewardship.

Founder/s: Vincent Bourgeteau, Antoine Combot & Guillaume Bakouch

Year founded: 2023

Funding type: Pre-Seed

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

Location: France

Website

https://www.reeftox.com/

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ReefSystems

ReefSystems

Stand: Ocean Conservation

Overview:

ReefSystems provides innovative solutions to stimulate biodiversity. MOSES is a unique modular building system to create artificial reefs without the use of heavy machinery. Each individual module weighs 20kg and can be handled with manpower. This makes it possible to build large artificial reefs with local communities and minimal financial input. The modular system enables the creation of artificial reefs in a wide variety of shapes with high 3D complexity. Offering a range of habitats for a diverse community of marine life from day one.

Founder/s: Max Dijkstra & Jesse de Bont

Year founded: 2019

Funding type: No funding up

Seeking: Customers

Location: Netherlands

Website

https://www.reefsystems.org/
 

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ProjectQRRestore

ProjectQRRestore

Stand: Ocean Renewable Energy, Ocean Conservation, Blue Bioeconomy, Blue Circularity, Blue Deep Tech

Overview:

ProjectQRSargasso seeks to turn pelagic sargassum into petrol-free fertilizer, seabed substrate, and hydrogen. 

We will use a combination of bioengineering, environmental engineering, and electrocatalytic technology to accomplish this. When combined with Galaxy FCT’s groundbreaking hydrogen solid storage technology, we may have the world’s cheapest hydrogen production pathway. 

Founder/s: Edward Shao

Year founded: 2022

Funding type: Grant

Seeking: Investment,Customers,Grant / Funding

Location: Mexico

Website

https://www.projectqrrestore.com/

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Plastic Fischer

Plastic Fischer

Stand: Ocean Conservation

Overview:

Plastic Fischer prevents River Plastic from reaching the oceans by developing and implementing effective and scalable solutions.

We operate in developing countries and provide a complete End-to-End service by establishing local infrastructure and hiring local full-time employees to manage the technology and waste collection operations, and by that, we create both Environmental and Social impact.

Founder/s: Karsten Hirsch, Georg Baunach & Moritz Schulz

Year founded: 2019

Funding type: Seed

Seeking: Investment,Customers,Grant / Funding

Location: Germany

Website

https://plasticfischer.com/
 

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Plan Blue

Plan Blue

Stand: Ocean Renewable Energy, Aquaculture, Sustainable Fishing, Ocean Conservation, Blue Bioeconomy, Blue Circularity, Blue Deep Tech

Overview:

Planblue was founded in 2017 by two former marine scientists and two engineers to enable high-quality seafloor mapping, inspired by satellite technology. Based in Bremen, Germany, the company now has over 20 employees located all over Europe. Funded partially through the ESA BIC program, an EIC grant, and Climate-KIC, planblue has completed campaigns around the globe, all with the express goal to highlight the ecologic and economic importance of the seafloor.

At planblue, we strive to combine scientific rigor and ground-breaking technological advances to revolutionize seafloor monitoring for the 21st century. Currently, as a first step, we are focusing on developing a methodology to accurately estimate the carbon stock of seagrass meadows, in order to introduce much needed transparency into the emerging blue carbon market.

Founder/s: Joost den Haan, Hannah Brocke, Guy Rigot & Raja Kandukuri

Year founded: 2017

Funding type: Seed

Seeking: Trail/ Pilot Site/ Partner,Customers

Location: Germany

Website

https://www.planblue.com/

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Pinovo AS

Pinovo AS

Stand: Ocean Conservation, Blue Circularity, Blue Deep Tech

Overview:

Pinovo is a Norwegian Ocean Impact Company that stops Paint Microplastic Emissions from surface treatment with its clean blasting technology, that it developed in-house, patented, has proven in the marketplace and commercialised. 

Founder/s: Bjørn Ove Dalseide, Declan Mc Adams & Roger Larsen

Year founded: 2009

Funding type: Seed

Seeking: Investment

Location: Norway

Website

https://www.pinovo.com/
 

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Ocean Eye Inc.

Ocean Eye Inc.

Stand: Sustainable Fishing, Ocean Conservation

Overview:

Our Marine biodiversity conservation platform combined with our proprietary technology facilitates micro-payments from marine biodiversity sightings to coastal communities. It creates a win-win for conservation and communities. We are now expanding globally and looking for impactful project sites.
Ocean Eye is used by responsible marine tourists and tourism operators globally. It offers transparent and equitable financial incentives to stakeholders in support of effective marine biodiversity conservation and provides climate adaptation finance.
Ocean Eye helps to address the triple threat of biodiversity loss, climate crisis and global inequity.
Founder/s: Sari Tolvanen

Year founded: 2019

Funding type: Grant

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

Location: Finland

Website

https://oceaneye.io/

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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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FLORA project

FLORA project

Stand: Ocean Renewable Energy, Ocean Conservation

Overview:

We are an ocean energy technology developer building fit-for-purpose, self-powered ocean stations for  environmental data collection. 

Founder/s: Francisco Garcia, Aitor Echeandia & Luis Garcia

Year founded: 2008

Funding type: Grant

Seeking: Trail/ Pilot Site/ Partner,Customers

Location: Spain

Website

https://wedgeglobal.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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