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.

 

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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. 

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Nautalabs Services SL

We aim to commercialize an innovative Do-It-Yourself (DIY) maintenance solution for the recreational boating sector that radically changes the way boat maintenance is managed and carried out. A radically new DIY maintenance solution disrupting boat maintenance management in the recreational sector and small commercial sector characterized by vessels < 24m length. The philosophy is that boat maintenance should be simple, low-cost and optimized to each boat depending on its equipment configuration.
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Coastal and marine tourism

Nauticspot

Smart mooring buoy to preserve seabed & posidonia
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Shipping & ports

Navdec

The navigational decision support system NAVDEC is the first navigational tool worldwide that performs information functions as well as those typical of decision support systems. Its innovative functionalities, significantly extending the performance of devices generally carried by ships, have now a status of patent applications filed at home and internationally. The NAVDEC complements the navigational equipment of the ship. It is a real time system handled by the navigator. The system observes its ship and the environment and records information on the present navigational situation. On this basis the system identifies and assesses the navigational situation (processing) and works out solutions (decisions) assuring safe navigation.
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Shipping & ports

NeoCarbons

Providing necessary high value feeds in situ
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Blue biotechnology

NepTech

Reducing the impact of naval transport
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Blue renewable energy

NET CLEANING SYSTEM FOR MARICULTURE

Premium net cleaning system with waste separation
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Aquaculture

NetH2O

The netH2O platform includes buoys, drones and a web+mobile infrastructure to collect and distribute data. By using patented (patent pending) technology, the netH2O buoys and drones minimise biofouling and corrosion on sensitive parts like sensors or propulsion elements. They reduce dramatically the cost and complexity of data collection and transmission at sea, and increase its reach and usage to a much broader audience. The netH2O provide better, ubiquitous, simple and affordable monitoring of the water for aquaculture, blue energy, tourism.
Project TRL: TRL 8 - Actual system completed through test and demonstration
Main sector: Blue tech and ocean observation

Network of Under-water Farming Training Centers

At Barcelona Diving Club, we are developing a unique training program based on our exclusive PADI Underwater Farmer certification—the first globally recognized program for training divers in sustainable underwater seaweed farming. This program equips participants with advanced skills in marine ecosystem restoration, sustainable aquaculture, and biodiversity preservation. Our aim is to establish a network of 10 signature training centers in the most high-impact and ecologically significant regions of the planet, creating a global presence for both training and operational seaweed farming. These centers will serve as flagship locations for advancing eco-friendly aquaculture, marine conservation, and sustainable tourism. Planned locations for signature centers: Barcelona, Spain (Mediterranean Sea) Bali, Indonesia (Indian Ocean) Maldives (Indian Ocean) Costa Rica (Caribbean Sea) Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (Pacific Ocean) Puerto Rico (Caribbean Sea) Hawaii, USA (Pacific Ocean) Sanya, Hainan, China (South China Sea) Phuket, Thailand (Andaman Sea) Seychelles (Indian Ocean) These centers will combine training, eco-tourism, and marine research, positioning Barcelona Diving Club at the forefront of sustainable development in the blue economy.
Project TRL: TRL 5 - Component validation in relevant environment
Main sector: Coastal and environmental protection and regeneration

New Energy Shipping

Zero CO2 cargo transport & green energy production
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Shipping & ports

Nexplain Solutions

MYM3 is a digital, gamified experience in app and web that allows anyone to participate in taking care of the earths most valuable resource - water. Called to action by famous influencers like professional football players, users can give their time (volunteer) or their money (donate) to support projects that clean the ocean, rivers, or provide fresh drinking water to communities that need them most. All contributions are measured in cubic meters - the universal unit for measuring water. This is why the project is called MYM3 - my cubic meter. All actions on the platform are translated to M3 and stored in the profile section of the user. For instance: if a user gives 10 euros to support an NGO that cleans the ocean, then this will be represented as 5 M3 of ocean that has been cleaned. The 5 M3 will be added to the account of the user. Accumulated M3 can be exchanged for rewards on the platform The business model is sponsorships and license fees charged to participating companies
Project TRL: TRL 3 - Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof-of-concept
Main sector: Coastal and environmental protection and regeneration

Next Tuna GmbH

Sustainable reproduction of Atlantic Bluefin AND a climate change resilient floating RAS
Project TRL: TRL 5 - Component validation in relevant environment
Main sector: Aquaculture

NextOcean

Fisheries and aquaculture: they could feed the growing world's population. But it's only a viable solution if we make it sustainable. That's where NextOcean comes in. NextOcean is a 100% co-created service delivery platform. We provide accurate, verifiable data on the impact of fisheries and aquaculture. High-resolution data, to give you the clearest insights you can get.
Project TRL: TRL 6 - System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Fisheries

niore Energy s.r.o.

our company niore is developing 4 renewable technologies for mass energy production&storage. Development of all our technologies is focused to support the transition towards a sustainable, stable, flexible and manageable energy system. 1. Energy Storage (niore ES), 2. Wave Energy Converter (niore WEC) 3. Wind turbine(niore WT), 4. Stream/river/tidal turbine (niore TEC) You can find the short review of our 4 technologies here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXdCG4LXbnM&t=8s
Project TRL: TRL 4 - Component validation in laboratory environment
Main sector: Blue renewable energy

NOAH - Nomadic Oceangoing Autonomous Habitats

Sustainable ocean-based living
Project TRL: TRL 3 - Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof-of-concept
Main sector: Shipbuilding & Refit

Nomet Seaweed Food

Plant-based Seaweed food
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Other Sustainable food production

Noria B.V.

We strongly believe that the problem of plastic litter needs a complete solutions approach. By first understanding the problem in that specific location (Research) you can select the best solution for that location (Remove). Subsequently, it is essential to track down the main sources to become able the Reduce the pollution soon. Noria develops methods and techniques to understand the plastic pollution inside inland water and prevent this pollution from spreading or degrading in micro-pollution. This is done by different sustainable and affordable monitoring - and removal -techniques.
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Ocean pollution & water management

Norsepower Rotor Sails

Norsepower Rotor Sails provide a reliable and easy-to-operate auxiliary wind propulsion system with a proven savings record. Norsepower Rotor Sails can typically produce 5-20% fuel savings for target ships.
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Shipbuilding & Refit

North-C-Neutral

Marine carbon accounting tool
Project TRL: TRL 3 - Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof-of-concept
Main sector: Blue tech and ocean observation

Nova Q

Microbial management of RAS systems.
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Ocean pollution & water management
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Blue biotechnology