What is the BlueInvest Project Pipeline?
See our showcase of innovative projects and entrepreneurs who are shaping the Blue Economy.
Projects consist of innovative, scalable and sustainable business ventures from traditional and emerging sectors of the maritime economy.
The graphs below provide an overview of the country distribution, sector, and TRL of projects currently listed in the BlueInvest Project Pipeline.
Selection Criteria:
Your company is EU-based or from an eligible sea basin region (Georgia, Turkey, Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Libya, Mauritania, United Kingdom, or Norway)
Your project TRL is 4 or higher
Your project sector is in one of the 10 blue economy sectors identified for this initiative
Your solution has a clear sustainable impact on the blue economy
Your project is looking for investment
Project Country
Country in which the project is being developed and / or implemented.
Project Sector
Main blue economy sector the project relates to.
Project TRL
Current technology readiness level of the project.
Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland
Jason Whooley has been CEO of Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland (BII) since Sept. 2014. Based in Co. Monaghan, BII is a joint venture between Killybegs Fishing interests and Norwegian partners. The company extracts high-end proteins, oils and calcium from fish, for use in a range of sectors including food ingredients. Prior to taking up the role in BII, Jason was CEO of the state seafood agency, Bord Iascaigh Mhra since 2007. He has an extensive knowledge of the fishing industry having spent over a decade as CEO of the fishing group, ISWFO. Jason is a graduate of UCC, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Commerce Degree.
Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland (BII) is a marine bio-tech company located in Co. Monaghan, just one hour from Dublin Airport. BII is a joint venture between Irish fishing vessel owners and Norwegian partners who are experts in marine ingredients. BII produces high-quality marine ingredients, utilising the vast quantities of blue whiting located proximate to the Irish coast. The combination of an integrated supply chain and state-of-the-art production facilities enables BII to supply marine protein hydrolysates, lipids and calcium to the international marketplace.
An alternative source of non-dairy protein. Full control of the supply chain. State of the art food plant. Consistent product offering with no seasonality or price fluctuations