The Blue Innovation Summer Summit '25, co-sponsored by the New Bedford Ocean
Cluster (NBOC) and the Blue Venture Forum, Inc., is set to take place at the UMass Dartmouth School of Marine & Science Technology on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, from 1:00PM to 6:30PM. This event is designed to celebrate the advancements and initiatives happening in the region’s blue economy.
Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport, RI Join us for this special networking event to kickoff the Defense Investment Forum (DIF), brought to you by the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) and the Blue Venture Forum, Inc. In addition to networking with key industry stakeholders, investors, and resource providers, it will also be an opportunity to learn more about the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s soft-landing spot initiative. 4:30-5:15PM Registration & Networking 5:15-5:20PM Welcome Remarks 5:20-5:30PM Welcome from the Chamber, and overview of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s Soft-Landing Spot Initiative 5:30-5:45PM Overview of Defense Tech Investing 5:45-6:30PM Continued Networking This event is free, and brought to you by our sponsors, but registration is required. Thank you to the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and Innovate Newport for making this event possible. We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of connection, insight, and collaboration as we launch the Defense Investment Forum ’25.
The Future of Defense Innovation Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) and The Blue Venture Forum, Inc. Join DOD officials, industry leaders, startup founders, and top-tier investors at the DefenseInvestment Summit 2025. This premier event will bring together the defense innovationecosystem to explore emerging technologies, investment trends, and opportunities that areshaping the future of global security. EVENT IS SOLD OUT. EVENT SPEAKERS Additional Speakers: Gloria Berlanga, Associate Vice President Business Development, Defense Sector, Rhode Island Commerce; Eric Blatt, Partner, Dual-Use and Defense Tech Practice Lead, Scale LLP THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOUNDING SPONSOR EVENT SPONSORS
The Blue Innovation Symposium brings together over 400 participants for three days of education, networking, and matchmaking.
Join Innovate Newport, the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, and the Blue Venture Forum for this special event. For more information and to register, click here. This event will include a pitch event for select blue technology companies. If you are interested in delivering a pitch, please send your name, title, company name, website and a 2 paragraph description of your product or service to info@blueventureforum.org. Applicants must be: Invited investors include representatives from Angel and Venture Capital organizations. Cash prizes will be awarded. Please note that we will select 6 companies to pitch and companies that apply but are not selected may also be given the opportunity to exhibit during the event. We look forward to seeing you there!
The Defense Investment Forum is dedicated to exploring geopolitical developments, emerging technologies, and capital trends shaping the future of maritime defense. Bringing together investors, naval and maritime industry leaders, government stakeholders, founders, and strategic partners, the forum serves as a platform for high-level discussion on emerging opportunities across autonomous systems, subsea technologies, maritime cybersecurity, dual-use innovation, ocean surveillance, resilient supply chains, and next-generation defense infrastructure.