BlueInvest

Ocean 14 Capital (O14C) leads the charge in private equity for the blue economy, transforming late-stage ocean businesses into innovative, sustainable platforms. With 65+ years of combined expertise from founders and advisors, O14C focuses on pivotal areas:

- Food Security: Investing in large-scale sustainable protein sources.
- Sustainable Aquaculture: Driving innovation in the diverse aquaculture sector.
- Alternatives to Fish Protein: Offering sustainable alternatives to wild fish products.
- Sustainable Fisheries: Improving management for long-term viability.
- Marine Ecosystems: Supporting technology for sustainable marine management.
- Marine Flora/Seaweed: Developing tech for large-scale cultivation and resource management.
- Circular Plastics: Innovating to reduce plastic pollution in ecosystems.

O14C’s mission goes beyond returns—it's shaping a resilient and sustainable blue economy for generations to come.            

For more information: https://ocean14capital.com/ 

https://www.euroquity.com/en/investor/ocean-14-capital

🚢 The aim of the Baltic Muppets project is to establish regenerative mussel production in the Baltic, contributing to local economic growth and providing a range of ecosystem services - nutrient removal, improved water quality and increased biodiversity.

🐳 The consortium is looking for new partners who can contribute to the Baltic MUPPETS project and provide services to solve identified 7 challenges:

🌊 Automatization for the production of rope loops (TRL 8)

🌊 Artificial submerged mussel farming (TRL 9)

🌊 Optimal data analysis and monitoring (TRL 5)

🌊 Optimization of the production line (TRL 7)

🌊 Optimising and streamlining the feed safety routines (TRL 6)

🌊 Sustainable waste management (TRL 5)

🌊 Pet-food product development (TRL 6)

✔ This call is dedicated to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). The interested companies must be legal entities based in an EU Member State.

👉 More info: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST | Baltic MUPPETS

The third Innovation Fund small-scale call for projects was launched on 30 March 2023 with a budget of EUR 100 million for projects with a total capital cost between EUR 2.5 million and below EUR 7.5 million, it will be open for projects submissions until 19 September 2023, 17:00 Brussels time.

On 20 April, the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and the European Commission's DG Climate Action are organising an Info Day to present the call.

Registration and information here.

BlueInvest is partnering up with Ocean Autonomy Cluster for the seminar “Protecting and Monitoring the Ocean - the Nordics” taking place on 03 May in Clarion Brattøra and online.

Experts, innovators, and industry leaders will gather to discuss the current state and prospects of the blue economy in the Nordic region.

The session "Solutions looking for a problem - Entrepreneurs" is available for online participation. Register here.

The other parts of the event are by invitation only. Any questions can be addressed to Ocean Autonomy Cluster.

Programme and more information here.