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.
Bisonte Sp. z o.o.
CEO, Sebastian Olędzki: Inventor, author of the US and Polish patents for unique mechanical design of NIX drones, which were awarded main prize at Student-Inventor contest organized by Polish Patent Office. He has experience in physical engineering and design of experimental equipment for physical phenomena study. CTO, Łukasz Sadowski: Mechatronic engineer concerned with computer vision and communication systems; has vast experience in mechanics, electronics and software systems integration. COO, Jakub Grabek: Mechatronic engineer with specialization in electronics and control; more than 6-year experience in developing embedded systems for robotics and industrial projects including both high power control systems and low noise signal acquisition and processing systems. Chief Scientist, Wiesław Olędzki: Inventor, mathematician and IP protection specialist. Has 19 granted patents (including 9 in US).
NIX underwater drones are a family of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) of different sizes and designed for various applications based on the technology of ultra-lightweight elastic variable geometry hull (US patent no. 9,776,694). Thanks to this technology, our drones can carry 10-100 times bigger payload than any traditional UUV of comparable weight. NIX drones are designed to be a part of modern net-centric inspect-maintain-repair system and offer a clean and cost-effective way to ensure safe and smooth operation of oil & gas infrastructure, offshore wind farms and underwater construction equipment. We make the underwater world accessible.
1. Battery powered - The drone does not require any external power sources as its internal battery already functions up to 8 hours. 2. Small Drone, Big Capabilities - The drone weighs only 100 kg, but can do the hardest jobs with its 102-megapixel camera, customizable sensors and additional tools. 3. Easy to control - The NIX Lite's small size and the hull's variable geometry allow it to stabilize itself and reach even the most difficult places. 4. Next to no Infrastructure - Deploy the ROV anywhere as it does not require the use of a crane. Just deploy it in the water and get started.