The Acceleration Services will consist of weekly workshops on topics related to Product-Market fit, collaborating within the Blue Economy, Metrics, Implementing & Scaling, etc. These will be complemented by mentoring sessions with experts. Every two months a pitch session will be hosted, where start-ups will be pitching to investors, ports, and other relevant stakeholders in the ever-growing AspBAN network. This programme is focused on strengthening innovation in the European blue economy, with a clear focus on sustainability.
Therefore, it will be open for start-ups that are both able and willing to implement their sustainable solutions in AspBAN’s focus countries (Portugal, Spain, France, Ireland). Also, start-ups should have at least a prototype ready and be ready to raise money. “The Acceleration Services programme is a deep dive into the European Innovation ecosystem of Atlantic Blue Ports! It will involve sharing specific knowledge while connecting the participating start-ups to relevant investors, like-minded people, and mentors to accelerate their businesses.
Also, it will allow start-ups to connect with other start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs in a universe of Atlantic blue ports”, explains Ana Pinela, project coordinator for Beta-i Collaborative Innovation. “We’re searching for innovative start-ups, whose cutting-edge solutions may contribute to boosting digitalisation and improve operational efficiency, green transition and positive impact on achieving sustainability metrics, and for the emergence of new businesses for the Ports in the blue economy area. AspBAN aims at kicking off a dynamic start-up acceleration ecosystem where EU Atlantic ports will work as blue economy hubs”, Ana said. The Acceleration Services Program is free of charge and start-ups may apply until the 15th of October 2021. For further details have a look at: AspBAN project 2021 – Atlantic smart ports blue acceleration network
Source: Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network (AspBAN)