Algavo's Blue Economy project focuses on sustainable utilization of marine biomass – specifically seaweed – to create economic and environmental benefits. It addresses the problem of invasive seaweed, turning it into valuable bioactives while fostering local jobs and reducing marine waste. The project leverages a modular biorefining platform to unlock the potential of the ocean's resources for bio-based products, contributing to a more circular and sustainable blue economy.

Monotricat patented hull with high hydrodynamic efficiency and 20% energy savings certified by the National Research Institute INSEAN CNR Naval Tank of Rome, the first self-lubricated air hull that navigates on self-produced micro-bubbles that reduce the main viscous friction causing the reduction speed, suitable for work boats, pleasure boats, passenger ferries, coastal patrol boats etc.

Water control and utilization solution

We’re currently working on several Blue Economy projects. For example, we support corporates in evaluating and reducing their marine impact along the supply chain, particularly from maritime transport and we’re collaborating with Nature-Based Solutions developers to co-create a framework that helps monitor and assess the quality of field data for improved accountability and alignment with biodiversity reporting standards.

Inspections automation as for Marine related

Energy efficient vessel

Mundus Fluid AG, based in Mhlen in the district of Vechta, has specialized in the development and manufacture of UV systems for the chemical-free disinfection of water. The main areas of application for the disinfection systems are industrial process and drinking water treatment. Further fields of activity are research and advice in the field of water treatment, air and surface disinfection and system planning. We employ people in development, construction, production and sales. We identify innovative technologies, establish sustainable water treatment in industry and the series production of UV disinfection systems and advise you comprehensively and with the highest level of competence, from the preparation of an offer to commissioning and maintenance.

Rotation and crew management software dedicated for the maritime industry, especially super yachts. Software is eliminating admin errors, saves a lot of time, keeps everyone informed and is made by the crew for the crew.

Nature4Nature is a spin-off company of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) addressing the problem of coastal erosion. Gradually 66% of the world’s sandy beaches will be threatened by erosion. Coastal erosion is more intense due to climate crisis: larger and more intensive waves reach the shore eroding the beach. Nature is creating reefs that act as breakwaters protecting beaches from erosion. HOWEVER, the formation of reefs takes thousands of years and climate crisis is not giving nature the adequate time to adapt! Nature4Nature is a BLUE-TECH startup providing a SCALABLE solution for the protection against coastal erosion. Mimicking the process of nature, we activate local bacteria transforming seabed material into reefs that act as breakwaters. What nature is doing in a few thousand years, we can do in a couple of months. Our patented technology is the result of 15+ of research at the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment at NKUA. We are an OCEAN-PASSIONATE team with a vision to transform marine construction into a nature-inclusive industry.

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.

Tool that maps out areal energy usage from all area shipping and matches this with available energy in the grid to allow infrastructure investments to be more accurate in regards to charging infrastucture

Smart mooring buoy to preserve seabed & posidonia

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.

In 2023, HelioRec successfully installed a 25 kWp floating solar plant at Brest Port, a significant achievement given the challenging marine environment. Brest, located on the French Atlantic coast, experiences strong tidal flows and variable weather conditions (wave height is more than 1.5 m, wind speed is 200 km/h and water level variation is 7 m). Despite these obstacles, HelioRec developed a patented floating solar system specifically designed for nearshore environments, where seawater, wind, and waves pose unique challenges. Currently the project will be expanded to 220kWp and later to 5MWp.

Decarbonizing desalination by turning CO₂ and brine into solid minerals through modular DAC retrofits

Providing necessary high value feeds in situ

Reducing the impact of naval transport

Hyperspectral satellites data at a 200mm resolution, providing applications such as dark ship detection, and targeting.

Premium net cleaning system with waste separation

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.