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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Xesmar | Fisheries co-management cloud platform

Fisheries co-management cloud platform for small scale fisheries
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Fisheries

XOCEAN

Ocean data, delivered
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Blue renewable energy

Xouva4.90

My main product is the Xouva4.90, a small full electric catamaran, designed for ecotourism activities. She is also accessible to reduced mobility people and she can be handle without having a nautical licence. Other projects are also electric boats, dedicated to tourism or to rowing trainers.
Project TRL: TRL 5 - Component validation in relevant environment
Main sector: Coastal and marine tourism

Xplore Blue

Xplore Blue. An innovative phygital platform enhancing the marine chartering offering with citizen science experiential activities, leading to Marine life protection and regeneration. Xplore Blue is crowdsourcing the Sea! For the sustainability, regeneration and wellbeing of the sea and marine life. Every boat becomes an Xplorer boat! Everybody becomes a Blue ocean Xplorer! Hybrid ? phygital format based on boats and a combination of A) Special equipment kits B) A digital geo location social platform Leveraging citizen science and content. Charter boats in Greece and all over the world become Ocean exploration boats through special equipment kits (packs) and the dedicated Xplore.Blue digital platform. Engaging their customers in unique marine experiences where they explore and discover the sea in new meaningful ways. Earning badges and becoming Blue Xplorers while contributing to marine life protection, regeneration and data / content collection.
Project TRL: TRL 3 - Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof-of-concept
Main sector: Coastal and marine tourism

XSun SAS

XSun is a manufacturer of environmentally friendly long range solar drones. The endurance is 12h+ and range 600+. Operational payload is 5kg. This is perfect for excellent sensors for aerial survey and surveillance. With the exceptional endurance XSun SolarXOne can replace helicopter and planes. XSun sells the SolarXOne drone and is also a service provider for aerial survey projects. Our vision is to change aviation to environmentally friendly sustainable business.
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Blue tech and ocean observation

Zbox Foldable Shipping Container

Smart folding container for shpping lines and logistics operators
Project TRL: TRL 6 - System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Shipping & ports

Zeam

Zeam is the world's first autonomous and electric urban passenger ferry. The concept is to deploy a network of small uncrewed vessels that connect city districts across urban waterways. Zeam is a low-cost, flexible, emission-free, and compelling alternative to driving around or building new bridges. Autonomy is the enabler, and the market opportunities are enormous worldwide.
Project TRL: TRL 8 - Actual system completed through test and demonstration
Main sector: Shipping & ports
Project TRL: TRL 8 - Actual system completed through test and demonstration
Main sector: Other Water treatment adsorbents and biofertilizers

Zero emission long range passenger ships

With this project we want to make zero emission both possible and economically viable for light built passenger vessels.
Project TRL: TRL 6 - System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Shipbuilding & Refit

Zero Emission Marine Propulsion

Zero emission, all electric marine engines
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Shipping & ports

zero44 GmbH

We enable ship owners to transition their fleet to carbon zero and manage carbon regulations.
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Shipping & ports

Zparq

Making marine propulsion sustainable
Project TRL: TRL 7 - System prototype demonstration in a relevant environment
Main sector: Shipbuilding & Refit

Zymatic

Zymtic - Natural and sustainable water treatment
Project TRL: TRL 9 - Actual system proven through successful mission operations
Main sector: Ocean pollution & water management