FOKEA Next Generation Nautical Tourism
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Coastal and marine tourism
Foodintechs Flow Manufacturing is a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for SML industrial companies. It is an industrial management software that allows industrial companies to control production, logistics, quality, food safety, traceability and manage legal / regulatory requirements.
With more than 12 years of experience in the industrial market, Flow Manufacturing offers to the agri-food processing industries the best tools to meet the complex requirements of the sector. At the moment, Flow Manufacturing has more than 100 European industries using the system, being the market leader in Portugal.
It is fundamental software for an Industry 4.0 strategy capable of monitoring and controlling all stages of the production process in real time, integrating shop floor equipments, IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) and ERP software.
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Shipping & ports
Floating oil recovery hoover.
Project TRL: TRL 8 - Actual system completed through test and demonstration
Main sector: Ocean pollution & water management
FoStEr is a groundbreaking initiative driven by a core mission to develop cutting-edge solutions for oil disasters, focusing on safeguarding the world's water resources and supporting all forms of life. Test1's vision is to promote a circular economy that connects markets and industries with environmental preservation. The project aspires to become a leader in spill management, addressing major and smaller oil spills to manage pollution, raise awareness, and drive positive changes. Central to this vision is the Falcon1 automated skimmer and its core absorbent material: FoamFlex. Test1’s technology is an eco-friendly, efficient, and rapid solution designed to collect and reuse intact oil from spills. This approach minimizes harm to marine life and shorelines while benefiting businesses and governments committed to environmental conservation. The potential of FoStEr's technology not only addresses pressing environmental concerns but also presents a compelling market opportunity, offering a game-changing solution that can redefine the oil spill management landscape while simultaneously driving sustainability and cost-efficiency across the industry.
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Ocean pollution & water management
At Fregata Space we make the invisible visible
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Blue tech and ocean observation
Our matrix company is Fresh Water Farm GA Inc based in USA, our project proposal consist in a technological transference to Europe to validate an Aquaponic systems under the EU Food Law. Aquaponic systems are a hybrid food systems that combine aquaculture and hidroponic. All the food produce inside the systems are considered organic. But, some contrains regarding the EU Food Law, were they only accept as organic, "food produced in the earth", all the food and feed generated by aquatic systems canot be considered organic. At the end, we will create a new standards to products come from Aquaponic systems with a stamp of Chemical free. Our products will be fit with almost all the UN Agenda for 2030 and also will respond to the FAO demand regarding that the Seafood market must to increase in 62% to atend the population growing and demand. So, in a sustainable way, we will be capable to ocupy the lack of the market offering a sustainable, healthy, decarbonizing and high standards of food quality.
Project TRL: TRL 4 - Component validation in laboratory environment
Main sector: Blue biotechnology
Our matrix company is Fresh Water Farm GA Inc based in USA, our project proposal consist in a technological transference to Europe to validate an Aquaponic systems under the EU Food Law. Aquaponic systems are a hybrid food systems that combine aquaculture and hidroponic. All the food produce inside the systems are considered organic. But, some contrains regarding the EU Food Law, were they only accept as organic, "food produced in the earth", all the food and feed generated by aquatic systems canot be considered organic. At the end, we will create a new standards to products come from Aquaponic systems with a stamp of Chemical free. Our products will be fit with almost all the UN Agenda for 2030 and also will respond to the FAO demand regarding that the Seafood market must to increase in 62% to atend the population growing and demand. So, in a sustainable way, we will be capable to ocupy the lack of the market offering a sustainable, healthy, decarbonizing and high standards of food quality.
To became possible this technological transference, we expended 2022 doing networking and institutional agreements with private, public and R & D organizations, namelly Bluebio Alliance, Government in Aveiro and Porto, Aquaponics Iberia, Ignition Programme, CMIA (Vila do Conde), Conecta Ibero America, FINNOVA, Ministery of Territory of Geneva, UNIGE and other organizations, to guarantee the quintuple helix approach.
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Blue biotechnology
Biorefining microalgae for sustainable ingredients (proteins, fatty acids, bioactive natural colorants)
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Blue biotechnology
Unmanned long-range drones with planned uses for high seas.
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Blue tech and ocean observation
Sustainable swimwear made from marine waste
Project TRL: TRL 2 - Technology concept and/or application formulated
Main sector: Other Circular Economy
Gazelle Wind Power was founded to exploit patented technology for a unique floating offshore wind platform that significantly reduces the weight, size, and cost of existing floating platforms and mooring systems.
Gazelle Wind Power will license the technology to energy Project Developers, EPCs, or Wind Turbine OEMs, for the construction, installation, and operation of floating wind platforms globally.
The Gazelle platform offers significant (30%) cost savings over currently deployed platforms whilst minimizing the environmental impact on the seabed.
The company is currently building its demonstrator plant in Agucadoura, Portugal. The platform design also has the potential for significant adjacent application such as sub-stations or green hydrogen, together with upstream and downstream expansion.
Project TRL: TRL 5 - Component validation in relevant environment
Main sector: Blue renewable energy
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Shipping & ports
We are developing an ocean carbon dioxide removal method. We will initiate the formation of marine snow in the Southern Ocean. This method can remove over one billion tons of atmospheric CO2 annually. The carbon will be stored on the deep sea floor in the form of organic compound for more than thousand years. We can sell carbon removals on the voluntary carbon market. We know how to make and control the growth of marine snow in the lab, and have a pending patent application on the gea@275 methodology. Before we can test it in the ocean, we need to learn more about the ocean carbon fluxes. This knowledge is currently limited by technology. We have therefore developed an automated water column monitoring system, AlgID, which can replace water sampling and lab analysis. With this sensor fusion and AI system, we can collect big data in real time. This is the only way to increase researchers understanding of the ocean carbon fluxes. The AlgID system can also be calibrated to monitor and predict harmful algal blooms, which is an increasing problem for the aquaculture-, fisheries and tourism industry. The salmon farming industry is loosing billions of dollars annually due to mass fish mortality caused by toxic algal blooms.
Project TRL: TRL 3 - Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof-of-concept
Main sector: Coastal and environmental protection and regeneration
Demonstrate and accelerate TidalKite deployment
Project TRL: TRL 6 - System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Blue renewable energy
GKinetic wishes to become the go-to supplier of distributed hydro solutions that can unlock clean energy from free flowing water just about anywhere and within a matter of hours.
80% of the market for distributed-scale hydrokinetic energy generation remains untapped, representing a minimum 6 million of the company’s market-ready 12kW units. To win just 1% market share would mean sales of 60,000 units and €3.84 billion in turnover. The design can be scaled up to MW tidal applications and this is part of the company's product roadmap.
It is the company’s vision to see large-scale deployment of its turbines all over the world, directly contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The company wants to make a significant impact in the fight against climate change by opening up the market of local hydrokinetic generation. GKinetic is a firm believer in the large scale roll-out of hydrokinetic solutions as a key player in distributed energy systems giving power independence and control to end users from the only renewable generation source that is 100% predictable.
Project TRL: TRL 8 - Actual system completed through test and demonstration
Main sector: Blue renewable energy
Aquaculture farms with energy production and passive desalination.
Project TRL: TRL 3 - Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof-of-concept
Main sector: Blue biotechnology
Go Limpets is researching the life-cycle of limpets while also commercializing live seafood in Madeira Island (Portugal).
The company began its objectives of producing limpets in 2018, with a clear value chain: produce limpets in aquaculture, resell them in the regional, national and international market. To achieve these goals, the company gained one major funding opportunity to complete the study of the life-cycle of the local limpet species.
Project TRL: TRL 4 - Component validation in laboratory environment
Main sector: Aquaculture
GOA Ventures has an efficient, patented and sustainable technology to make high performance proteins, biopolymers, minerals and biogas from seaweed / macro algae.
Human population will continue to grow and in need of nutrients, weather stable sustainable fuels and renewable materials. GOA Ventures process uses mild efficient process to convert seaweed as sustainable renewable source for food, energy and materials.
Project TRL: TRL 6 - System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Blue biotechnology
Goodbag is a smart and reusable shopping bag that rewards customers for bringing their own bag and protecting the environment. With goodbag users can track their positive impact on the environment and plant trees, collect plastic waste out of the ocean or receive discounts as a reward every time they bring their own bag to a store. The bag connects contactless with the free goodbag app where users can track their impact in real-time and complete challenging challenges and earn cool achievements.
The goodbag system is currently active in over 1,000 stores in Austria, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland and used by industry leaders like Europes largest Airport Heathrow in the United Kingdom or the Swiss retail chain Denner in over 800 of their stores. We offer our service to brands that are looking for innovative ways to communicate with potential customers while protecting the environment.
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Coastal and environmental protection and regeneration
We clean plastic from the sea with traditional fishermen and transform the plastic and fishing gear collected into raw materials, furniture and products
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Ocean pollution & water management