The BlueInvest Day website has published its programme. The day will open with a breakfast one would be invitation only, just for investors (VIP) and a networking breakfast for the rest of attendees.
During the day, there will be investor and startup pitches. The startups will compete to get the BlueInvest Awards in the categories: “Power from the Ocean”, “Intelligent Ocean”, “Food & Feed from the Ocean” and “Blue bioeconomy and green solutions”. Five start-ups/SMEs will be selected in each category to pitch to a panel of investors and experts. The BlueInvest Awards will be awarded to the candidates with the best technology/product and pitch at the conclusion of BlueInvest Day.
In parallel, from 10:00 to 16:30, there will be 1:1 meetings and targeted business matching and the BlueInvest Fund of Funds: Investors consultation (a dedicated area for EIF team to conduct 1:1 meetings to discuss the BlueInvest Fund of Funds).
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Opening session: EU Green Deal and Blue Economy – What is the Way Forward? What is the way forward for establishing a just and sustainable Blue Economy? A high-level keynote session with inspiring leaders. ▪ Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans & Fisheries ▪ Emma NAVARRO, Vice President, European Investment Bank ▪ Jeremy DARROCH, Chief Executive, Sky Group |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Investor pitch ▪ Michael KLEINDL, Founder & Managing Partner, Blue Horizon Ventures ▪ Christian OLDENDORFF, Owner & Founder AMPLIFIER GmbH Simon DENT, Blue Investments Director, Althelia Funds |
| 10:15 – 11:10 | BlueInvest Awards | Pitch Category 1: Power from the ocean This category shall cover innovative solutions, processes and technologies in the field of ocean renewable and ocean energy. Jury panel ▪ Andrew SMITH, Executive Director, Greenbackers Investment Capital Limited ▪ Maren HJORTH BAUER, CEO and Co-Founder, Katapult Ocean ▪ Michael JONES, President, TMA BlueTech ▪ Mare STRAETMANS, Director, Digital Transformation, Van Oord ▪ Steffen KNODT, Director New Ventures, Wärtsilä |
| 11:10 – 11:25 | Investor pitch ▪ Andrew SMITH, Executive Director, Greenbackers Investment Capital Limited ▪ Olivier RAYBAUD, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Blue Oceans Partners |
| 11:25 – 12:20 | BlueInvest Awards | Pitch Category 2: Intelligent ocean This category shall cover next generation digital technologies, products and solutions in the field of artificial intelligence, robotics, smart ports, harbours & terminals, remote sensing and navigation, etc. Jury panel ▪ Christian OLDENDORFF, Owner & Founder, AMPLIFIER GmbH ▪ Juan ALVAREZ DE LARA, Co-Chairman, Impact investing Committee, European Business Angels Network ▪ Elias CHBEIR, Board of Directors, Luxembourg Business Angels Network ▪ Maren HJORTH BAUER, CEO and Co-Founder, Katapult Ocean ▪ Steffen KNODT, Director New Ventures, Wärtsilä ▪ Mare STRAETMANS, Director, Digital Transformation, Van Oord |
| 12:20 – 13:20 | Networking lunch @ The Marketplace |
| 13:20 – 13:35 | Investor pitch ▪ Vanessa DRAPER, Director for Partnerships & Corporate Engagement, Sky Ocean Ventures ▪ Shiblee ALAM, Managing Director – Impact Investing, 8F Investment Partners ▪ Juan ALVAREZ DE LARA, Co-Chairman, Impact investing Committee, European Business Angels Network ▪ Max GOTTSCHALK, Founding Partner, Ocean 14 Capital |
| 13:35 – 14:30 | BlueInvest Awards | Pitch Category 3: Food & feed from the ocean This category shall cover innovative new food and feed from aquaculture and renewable aquatic biological resources. Jury panel ▪ Christian LIM, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Blue Oceans Partners ▪ Michael KLEINDL, Founder & Managing Partner, Blue Horizon Ventures ▪ Shiblee ALAM, Managing Director – Impact Investing, 8F Investment Partners ▪ Pierre CG ROUSSEAU, Strategic Advisor, Sustainable Business, BNP Paribas ▪ Emma FAU, Founder, EUcapital SPRL ▪ Max GOTTSCHALK, Ocean 14 Capital |
| 14:30 – 14:40 | The Accelerator Pitch ▪ Maren HJORTH BAUER, CEO and Co-Founder, Katapult Ocean ▪ Carolien VAT-SANDEE, Director, PortXL |
| 14:40 – 14:50 | Blue Economy: A US perspective ▪ Michael JONES, President, TMA BlueTech |
| 14:50 – 15:00 | Blue Economy: How Banks Can Change the Game ▪ Pierre CG ROUSSEAU, Strategic Advisor, Sustainable Business, BNP Paribas |
| 15:00 – 15:55 | BlueInvest Awards | Pitch Category 4: Blue bioeconomy and green solutions This category shall cover new products, technologies, solutions and processes from renewable aquatic biological resources, including packaging and medical/pharmaceuticals. It shall also cover solutions toward the “greening” of traditional maritime industries, marine litter, circular economy, natural capital/ocean resource management, etc. Jury panel ▪ Olivier RAYBAUD, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Blue Oceans Partners ▪ Christian OLDENDORFF, Owner & Founder, AMPLIFIER GmbH ▪ Vanessa DRAPER, Director for Partnerships & Corporate Engagement, Sky Ocean Ventures ▪ Andrew SMITH, Executive Director, Greenbackers Investment Capital Limited ▪ Juan ALVAREZ DE LARA, CEO & Founder, Seed & Click and Co-Chairman, Impact investing Committee, European Business Angels Network ▪ Pierre CG ROUSSEAU, Strategic Advisor, Sustainable Business, BNP Paribas ▪ Simon DENT, Althelia Funds |
| 15:55 – 16:15 | Women in Blue Innovation ▪ Lucy HUGHES, Founder, MarinaTex ▪ Fiona HOUSTON, Co-Founder & SeaEO, Mara® Seaweed |
| 16:15 – 16:30 | Break |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | BlueInvest Awards The BlueInvest Award shall be conferred to the 4 top technologies/products of BlueInvest Day, based on the 4 pitch sessions conducted over the course of the day. The audience may also vote for a People’s Choice category via online vote. |
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Networking reception |
The BlueInvest Day 2020 will take place on February 4th, in Brussels.