BlueInvest news

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.

Berlin-based startup ZERO44 is helping the shipping companies navigate the fast-changing world of decarbonisation regulations. Its platform enables shipowners, operators, and managers to measure, forecast, and optimise fuel use - reducing both emissions and carbon-related costs.

As pollution and climate change threaten our ocean, Croatian start-up SeaCras is stepping up with smart technology to help protect marine environments. Behind this innovation is a compelling story of scientific ambition turned entrepreneurial success and backed by the EU BlueInvest initiative.

Clean water is essential for aquatic ecosystems and the industries depending on them. Nitrogen Sensing Solutions (NS2), a pioneering Portuguese startup, has developed a portable system that measures nitrogen levels in real-time.

Each year, billions of disposable hygiene products, mostly made from plastics, lead to significant environmental waste, taking hundreds of years to break down and spreading harmful microplastics.

As the climate crisis worsens, the ocean is both at risk and a source for solutions. Indico Capital Partners, a venture capital firm from Lisbon, is championing ocean-based innovation and develops it on a global scale.