Blue Innovation Symposium 2026
The Blue Innovation Symposium brings together over 400 participants for three days of education, networking, and matchmaking.
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.