The flagship event of the Balearic Superyacht Forum has already been announced and is now open for startups to sign up!
The Blue Startup Pitching Competition, scheduled for April 25th from 15:00 to 16:30, aims to identify and support startups with projects possessing high growth potential and disruptive value propositions in the blue economy, awarding the winning project a prize of €5,000.
Five startups will have the opportunity to pitch their projects and strategic plans to an audience of over 300 potential investors from the nautical sector and a jury consisting of 10 experts with significant experience in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Following these 5-minute «elevator pitch» presentations, the audience and jury will select the winning startup based on criteria such as the positive impact of the product or service on the environment, the development of a real, defined, and market-tested business model, or the scalability of the project.
The winning startup will be granted the following prize:
- A 5,000-euro check.
- A booth at the Palma International Boat Show 2025.
- Twelve months subscription to the Balearic Marine Cluster.
- Twelve months subscription to Yachting Ventures.
- Twelve months of mentoring through the acceleration program of the General Directorate of Business of the CAIB.
The remaining four startups will also be acknowledged, receiving a twelve-month subscription to the Balearic Marine Cluster and a certificate of participation in the Blue Startup Pitching Competition 2024.
The competition is open to all startups registered in Spain whose activity, product, or service is directly related to the blue economy.
The registration period is open until Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. and can be done through the following link: https://balearicmarinecluster.com/en/blue-startup-pitching-competition/
Register and become one of the 5 finalist startups to participate in the Blue Startup Pitching Competition!
Organized by Balearic Marine Cluster, the Blue Startup Pitching Competition is proudly supported by Yachting Ventures; Direcció General d’Empresa, Autònoms i Comerç; Direcció General d’Innovació; and the Palma International Boat Show.
