The final, 8th Cycle of BlueInvest Readiness Assistance is now open for applications. This cycle will be the very last cycle of the BlueInvest Readiness Assistance, in the current BlueInvest edition. The application window closes on Friday, 30 July 2021. The BlueInvest Readiness Assistance is for high potential start-ups and SMEs withContinue Reading
Fuelsave is one of the projects that are being funded under the Blue economy window call (EMFF-BEW-2019). Shipping accounts for 2.5% of global GHG emissions which, under business-as-usual, will grow by 250% by 2050. With over half of today’s ships continuing to operate beyond 2030, retrofit solutions are urgently needed toContinue Reading
The BlueInvest readiness assistance program is currently in its 4th cycle. Participants to the programme will receive feedback on their investment readiness level and a proposed coaching package. These are the benefits of participating in the program: Each participant will be matched with a dedicated business coach, whom they willContinue Reading
At the end of 2019, the BOld team memebers were certified by the EU as BlueInvest Readiness Assistance coaches for the program’s startups. In January, they received their Cycle 1 assignments and, during Cycle 2, they will be coaching JALVASUB Engineering and La Bella Verde. Both startups are committed to environmental sustainability. JALVASUBContinue Reading
The BlueInvest Readiness Assistance Cycle 3 is currently accepting applications. The program is aimed at high potential start-ups and SMEs with innovative and sustainable products and solutions for the Blue Economy. Up to 200 businesses will be selected to receive coaching tailored specifically to their business objectives. Each participant willContinue Reading
The European Commission is partnering with the European Investment Fund, part of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB), to launch the BlueInvest Fund. During the BlueInvest Day conference in Brussels, EIB Vice-President Emma Navarro and Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, launched a €75 million equity investment fund for theContinue Reading
The BlueInvest Awards winners were announced during the BlueInvest Day. Throughout the day, the candidates to the BlueInvest Awards made their pitches. They were 20 of Europe’s top start-ups and SMEs in the Blue Economy. Pitches were live-streamed for maximum exposure to potential clients and partners. The finalists went throughContinue Reading
The BlueInvest Day event is going to feature a showcase exhibition and the event organizers has selected 10 selected companies to be part of it. We are happy to announce that Blue Ocean Leading Drivers has been designated because of our interest to the attendees. These are the organizations thatContinue Reading
The BlueInvest Awards candidates that will pitch on the main stage to a panel of investors for the BlueInvest Awards, have been announced. They are 20 of Europe’s top start-ups and SMEs in the Blue Economy. Pitches will be live-streamed for maximum exposure to potential clients and partners. The finalistsContinue Reading
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 theContinue Reading