It’s Again! The pioneering programme Blue Bio Worth returns this 2023 to assist ocean-bio-based sustainable options to deal with the present local weather, environmental and social challenges. Purposes at the moment are open till June fifth!
This programme goals to fast-track startups working inside the worth chain of marine bioresources, particularly within the blue biotechnology sector, that supply sustainable providers or merchandise contributing to a more healthy use of ocean assets. By doing so, it serves as a sustainable various to sort out main challenges that the world faces.
What to Count on
- A ten-week equity-free acceleration programme that represents a novel alternative for development.
- Mentorship: You may be uncovered to specialists from completely different sectors and backgrounds, together with CEOs, entrepreneurs, opinion leaders and traders able to advise founders on their enterprise technique.
- Remaining 3 weeks in Portugal: Residence to one of many largest maritime territories, the ultimate weeks can be in-person when you go to key native ecosystem gamers, meet promoters, community and attend the Blue Bio Worth closing pitch occasion.
- 1-year membership in Bluebio Alliance, which might offer you entry to a number of advantages.
The programme will award the most effective startup with a prize of € 45,000 to the top-performing startups, which the winners will be capable to spend within the Blue Demo CommunityÂ
What Blue Bio Worth Accelerator is searching for?
The programme is searching for early-stage influence ventures from all over the world with initiatives that signify a enterprise alternative alongside the worth chain of marine bioresources, together with, however not restricted to, biotechnology-based initiatives that sort out the next subjects:
- Feeding a rising inhabitants & making certain sustainable meals programs
- Enhancing well being & nicely – being
- Mitigation and adaptation to local weather change
- Addressing useful resource shortage and preserving ecosystems & biodiversity
- Empowering a round bioeconomy development mannequin
- Lowering plastic manufacturing & air pollution
This system is promoted by Oceano Azul Basis and Calouste Gulbenkian Basis, powered by MAZE Affect, in partnership with BlueBio Alliance.