What an incredible day at the 2024 Blue Venture Investment Summit – Maine! We were thrilled to co-host this impactful event with our partners at Gulf of Maine Ventures. This year’s summit brought together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, corporations, and NGOs—all united by a shared commitment to advancing the blue economy. The summit provided valuable…
ON&T 2023 Special Edition: The Future of Blue Tech Conferences Ocean News & Technology‘s 2023 Special Edition features stories about the future of ocean technology. We are honored to be highlighted as The Future of Blue Tech Conferences. “Networking is still at the heart of what we do. We make sure that we develop and…
Blue Venture Investment Summit – Portland Ocean Gateway, Portland ME November 9, 2023 AGENDA Click to View & Download SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS Click to View & Download SPEAKERS LIST Click to View & Download
BVIS Portland Agenda Sneak Peek 8:40 a.m. Blue Technology Investing Today Moderator: Hope Hopkins, MITRE Corporation Hope Hopkins is a leading advocate for growing entrepreneurial and innovative communities globally. She is currently the Development & Outreach Lead for L156 – Underwater and Acoustic Systems at Mitre. Prior to joining Mitre, Hope led the Acceleration Programs…
The Blue Venture Forum and Gulf of Maine Research Institute announce the launch of the Blue Venture Investment Summit-Portland Portland, Maine, USA. October 16, 2023 – The Blue Venture Forum (BVF) and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute are pleased to announce the launch of the first Blue Venture Investment Summit-Portland on November 9th, 2023…
Blue Venture Investment Summit Speakers Announced We are pleased to announce that Julie Niedzwiecki, Managing Partner, Great Mountain Partners, and Steven Fox, Partner, Propeller, will be joining us as speakers. They’re insights into the current state of investments, particularly in the blue economy, will be invaluable. See below for their bios. Julie Niedzwiecki, Managing Director,…
BVF Publishes its first Annual Report Download Our Annual Report As we look back over the last few years, I think we have a lot to be proud of. We have brought high-value, blue tech focused, programming to over 1,000 participants, supported dozens of promising blue technology startups through mentorship and matchmaking, and helped investors…
Demo Day a Success! With over 100 attendees, the event connected bluetech founders with investors, resource providers, and customers and showcased RWU’s talented students! The Blue Venture Forum’s first In-water Equipment Demo Day is over and it was a success. We are now working to ensure that all Demo day presenters (FlashTalks, Demonstrators, and Exhibitors)…
In Water Equipment Demo Day Recap https://blueventureforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/BVF-In-Water-Demo-Day-2023.mp4 Blue Venture In-Water Equipment Demo Day – Thursday, May 4, 2023 Roger Williams University, Sailing Center BY THE NUMBERS: Total number in attendance: 115 5 Exhibitors: SAAB, Ohmsett Facilities, Aurelia Current Profiler, Fathom Fishing, JAIA Tech, STEC Technologies 4 Demonstrators: Aurelia Current Profiler, STEC Technologies, Current Lab, JAIA…