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What is the BlueInvest Project Pipeline?
The BlueInvest Project Pipeline is a database and showcase of projects, scale-ups and SMEs who are driving innovation and sustainability in the Blue Economy.
The projects featured are innovative, scalable and sustainable business ventures from traditional and emerging sectors of the maritime economy.
The aim is to facilitate connections between projects and investors, helping innovative ventures gain visibility and access to funding opportunities.
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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
Clean Sea Solutions AS
Per Elvestuen, Founder & CEO I Sales Manager: Passionate social and sustainability entrepreneur with extensive experience in leadership, communication, consultancy, and international relations. With deep expertise in the waste management industry and a proven track record of transforming ideas into successful businesses.
Catharina Frostad, Founder I Public Relations: Professional sailor and ocean enthusiast, founder of Gate to the Arctic, and an accomplished explorer dedicated to marine innovation. With a background in sales and marketing at Salesforce, etc.
Matthias van Middendorp, CTO: He has extensive experience in the trash-tech and clean-tech industries, notably at Ocean Cleanup, where he served as project manager and lead designer for the Interceptor, a groundbreaking solution to clean up major rivers in Asia.
Gulleik Olsen, COO: Joined the company straight out of NTNU with an M.Sc. in Cybernetics, bringing fresh expertise in autonomy and software. A dynamic leader, he has been instrumental in advancing the Aquadrone into a market-ready product and is a key expert on the Aquapod and the Clean Sea Vision computer vision model.
Clean Sea Solutions addresses the growing issue of marine plastic pollution by providing automated technologies like the Aquapod Dockside and Aquadrone. These systems continuously collect floating debris and microplastics, reducing environmental harm in marinas, harbors, and waterfronts, creating cleaner and healthier aquatic environments.
Clean Sea Solutions offers a unique and sustainable value proposition through its innovative, automated technologies. Our systems provide continuous, 24/7 waste collection, capturing microplastics and debris down to 1mm, all while being cloud-connected for real-time data monitoring and reporting. The integration of our Clean Sea Vision computer vision model enhances sustainability by enabling detailed tracking, classification, and reporting of collected waste, ensuring compliance with ESG standards. This creates a scalable, eco-friendly solution for maintaining clean waterfronts and protecting marine ecosystems, with minimal manual labor and long-term environmental impact.