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A container shipment from Shanghai to Paris can produce anywhere from 7.3 to 10 tonnes of CO₂, depending on the route and vessel chosen. Until recently, however, that difference was largely invisible to the companies making shipping decisions.

Mediterranean Algae, a Spanish company tackles nutrient pollution in ports and coastal waters. Its system uses algae to clean seawater. It also provides reliable real-time data on water quality. This helps ports meet EU requirements and reduce their environmental impact.

Founded in the Netherlands, Zeefier is an innovative company developing textile dyes made from seaweed. By replacing petrol‑based chemistry with a renewable ocean resource, Zeefier offers an alternative that enables textiles to remain biodegradable.

Northern Light Composites (nlcomp), an Italian startup founded in 2019, is tackling one of the biggest challenges linked to composite materials: the end‑of‑life of fibreglass and carbon‑fibre products.

SeaO₂ is a Dutch company pioneering a new method to remove carbon dioxide (CO₂) - by treating seawater and returning 'decarbonised' water to the ocean. This innovative process allows the ocean to absorb CO₂ from the air again, and can help counter ocean acidification at a local level.

Portugal-based company SeaForester is restoring Europe’s lost kelp forests using a simple, scalable method: it grows kelp seedlings on small stones in land-based nurseries, then deploys them from fishing boats. This innovative approach facilitates large-scale regeneration of marine habitats.

Romanian start-up Recycllux is using artificial intelligence (AI) to help communities detect, collect and recycle marine plastic waste. With support from BlueInvest, the company raised €375,000 in 2025 and is now expanding its innovative cleanup model across the Mediterranean.

French tech company ELWAVE is developing advanced electromagnetic sensors for underwater drones and remotely operated vehicles that are inspired by the abilities of certain fish species. Thanks to support from BlueInvest, the company refined its international strategy and raised €6 million.

Between 15 and 16 October 2025 Lomé, Togo became the beating heart of Africa’s blue economy at the third edition of BlueInvest Africa. The matchmaking event transformed the city into a hotspot of innovation, where entrepreneurs met investors, stories met strategy, and passion met possibility.