As you know, the BOld team was certified by the EU as BlueInvest Readiness Assistance coaches for the program’s startups. Recently, we have received the Cycle 1 assignments and we are happy to announce that, during this cycle, we will be coaching, under the BlueInvest program, Wedge Global and BlueNewables.Continue Reading
The Maritime Blue Innovation Accelerator event will take place on January 21st at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Location: Pier 69, Seattle, USA. After reviewing over 100 applications, Washington Maritime Blue, the Port of Seattle, and WeWork Labs announced the 11 companies selected to participate in a highly competitive, impact-focused Maritime BlueContinue Reading
After reviewing over 100 applications, Washington Maritime Blue, the Port of Seattle, and WeWork Labs have announced the 11 companies selected to participate in a maritime accelerator that will launch in January 2020. These selected startups will benefit from intensive programming provided by WeWork Labs over an accelerated 4-month period.Continue Reading
We’re happy to announce that the all the members of BOld applied successfully to become BlueInvest Coaches and have been certified as such. BlueInvest Coaches will be responsible for helping high potential businesses become investor- and market-ready. The coaching services should be performed within the first quarter of 2020. BeneficiariesContinue Reading
bold /boÊŠld/ adj., -er, -est. 3. finding new solutions; inventive or imaginative Bold (Blue Ocean Leading Drivers) is a global organisation that selects carefully and supports, with the help of its investors, high value startups in the maritime sector. Bold identifies entrepreneurs and helps them achieve its full potential, withContinue Reading
The World Bank and the European Commission have launched the Blue Economy Development Framework (BEDF). The Framework is a novelty in the area of international ocean governance. It helps (developing) coastal states transition to diverse and sustainable blue economies while building resilience to climate change. This transition starts with dataContinue Reading
Techstars and Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), a world leading ship management company, announced on the 31st that they are jointly launching a global MaritimeTech accelerator, the EPS MaritimeTech Accelerator Powered by Techstars. Based in Singapore, this new mentorship-driven accelerator program will be Techstars second accelerator in the sovereign city-state. TheContinue Reading
Bluetech Accelerator is an open innovation program connecting talented startups with key players in the sector to create a pioneering ecosystem of innovation and business acceleration for the Blue Economy sector. The first edition focuses on Ports and Shipping 4.0. Portugal launched the program Bluetech Accelerator on as a startupContinue Reading
UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £2 million to develop solutions that tackle the environmental crisis of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. Competition closes: Wednesday 13 March 2019 12:00pm Up to £1 million of grant funding and £1 million of private investment is available toContinue Reading
SeaAhead and the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC) announced today their partnership to open the first dedicated Bluetech Innovation Hub in Boston. The SeaAhead Hub, located at CIC Boston (50 Milk Street), will enable ocean entrepreneurs, growing businesses, investors and corporations — as well as non-profits, the public sector and researchersContinue Reading