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 |  Aquaai Corporation Affordable data harnessing in a climate changing world via bio-inspired robot fish platforms. FaaS-fish as a service Aquaai is a technology firm that believes everyone should have access to environmental data. Our system is designed for the 21st century of climate issues to reduce the expense that goes into collecting and tracking environmental data and providing an affordable risk management tool for blue economy industries such as aquaculture, smart cities, ports, rivers, dams, first responders in disaster scenarios incl. flooding, for reinsurers, ocean research & conservation, MPAs, illegal fishing, etc. Hitting nine of the UNSDGs, Aquaai technology is 3-fold; data, … Type: | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 | BGI - Sustainable Ventures BGI is a startup accelerator, born in 2010 from a partnership between MIT Portugal (MIT Portugal Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiative) and ISCTE. Over the past decade, our flagship accelerator program, BGI Accelerator, has helped over 160 startups from 76 countries raise over €300 million. The accelerator is directed at aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators (startups under 5 years old), working on 4 market verticals: 1. Medical Devices & Health IT; 2. Smart cities & Industry 4.0 Solutions; 3. Enterprise IT & Smart Data; 4. Water Economy. Since 2016, BGI has also acted as the local partner of the European Institute of … Type: | 4 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
 | Universidade Nova de Lisboa Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (NOVA) is the youngest public institution for higher education and scientific research within the Lisbon metropolitan area, with teaching units in Lisbon, Almada, Oeiras, and Cascais. Universidade NOVA de Lisboa currently constitutes an incontestable cultural, artistic, academic and technological resource. NOVA has a strong tradition of work in areas of innovation, with corresponding outcomes in the economy, services, and in extracurricular training, establishing important protocols with its peers both nationally and internationally. Type: | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3,039 |
 | Ashored Innovations A ropeless fishing system to minimize trap damage and loss and the risk of whale entanglements. Ashored Innovations uses hardware and software to increase efficiencies for fishermen, while also protecting at-risk marine habitats. Ashored retrofits existing lobster and crab traps with underwater buoys that can be propelled to the surface using acoustic release technology. Trap owners will be able to anchor their boats, select their proprietary frequency, and activate the buoy’s release to the surface. Ashored’s buoys use artificial intelligence to collect data and make recommendations, and use geo-tracking to locate lost traps. Big Data, Fishing, Smart Technology, Buoys, Habitat … Type: | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
 | Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR) OUR OCEAN | OUR FUTURE Understanding ● Protecting ● Exploring The Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR) is a non-profit organization located on the Gambelas campus of the University of Algarve and dedicated to R&D in the Marine Sciences. On the basis of international evaluation and excellence ranking it was awarded the status of Associate Laboratory together with CIIMAR (Interdisciplinary Centre for Marine and Environmental Research). It has 200 people on its staff, 80 of which hold a PhD degree. CCMAR fields of expertise cover molecular biology, genetics, endocrinology, biophysics, organic chemistry and ecology of marine organisms. R&D and training activities … Type: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 203 |
 | uFraction8 Scalable, efficient bioprocessing uFraction8 builds products around a disruptive new liquid particle processing technology. Following our world leading research, establishing new levels of throughput for massively multiplexed microfluidic devices, our technology will be the key to unlock a prosperous and sustainable future. Our technology offers superior performance and cost savings against the big three liquid processing technologies of filtration, flow centrifugation and flocculation. High volume applications benefit by our unique ability to granularly match targeted volumetric throughputs and our ability to scale this beyond the physical limitations of competing technologies. Maintaining an unobstructed flow path allows our technology to continue … Type: | 7 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
 | COP28 UAE We United. We Acted. We Delivered. Learn more about #COP28UAE and The UAE Consensus at www.theuaeconsensus.com Type: | 38 | 34 | 1 | 298 |
 | maze impact Certified BCorp. We accelerate and invest in solutions solving for social and environmental challenges. maze is an impact investing company founded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation created in 2013. maze offers financial and non-financial tools to everyone committed to delivering positive social and environmental outcomes. We will always post when hiring. In the meantime, if you would like to work for an impact-driven organisation, check our job board and join our talent pool. Job board: careers.msm.vc/ impact investing, capacity building, social impact bonds, social impact, vc, envrionmental impact, venture capital, growth programmes, impact advisory, platform, and outcomes-based comissioning Type: | 11 | 2 | 8 | 35 |
 | Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Art, knowledge and science in a fairer, more sustainable and diverse world. WHO WE ARE An international foundation, based in Portugal, which promotes the development of individuals and organisations, through art, science, education, and charity, for a more equitable and sustainable society. WHAT WE DO We promote wider access to culture, and the transformational power of art in the development of people and societies. We contribute to reducing inequalities in access to education and care for the most vulnerable. We promote knowledge, scientific research, and greater participation and involvement of citizens and civil society in building more sustainable communities. HOW … Type: | 2 | 2 | 1 | 755 |
 | Indico Capital Partners Leading early stage Venture Capital firm based in Lisbon, Portugal Indico Capital Partners is the leading independent Venture Capital firm in Portugal investing in global technology companies. Indico focuses on software as a service, artificial intelligence, blockchain, internet of things, fintech, cybersecurity and digital companies, targeting primarily investments at Seed to Series A level. Founded in 2017, the team at Indico were previously behind the majority of the Portuguese global tech success stories, as investors and entrepreneurs. venture capital Type: | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
 | Solaga [Automatic translation follows] Solaga - Living Walls Solaga improves the climate with algae pictures and the Urban Algae Filter. Visit our crowdfunding page, support us and share this great product: https://igg.me/at/alwe We are a startup from Berlin that develops algae systems for better air and energy. With our algae picture and numerous projects, we pursue the vision of covering the world with a green carpet of algae in order to improve the health and general well-being of people indoors and outdoors. Topic areas: - self-sufficient/biological air purification through algae pictures in the interior - high-quality air filter systems for urban … Type: | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
 | Ittinsect - Feed for the Ocean Sustainable, high performance aquaculture feeds Ittinsect makes aquaculture sustainable thanks to the production of a specialized feed from agri-food by-products. The need for nutrients from the ocean is fully replaced by ingredients such as yeasts, microbes, and insect powders. We develop an aquaculture feed with a high nutritional efficiency which improves health of the farmed fish and of the environment at the same time. Type: | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
 | Blusink Permanent marine CDR that builds biodiversity at scale Blusink turns unutilised seafloors into profitable assets that remove carbon and build biodiversity. We engineered a materials innovation approach that changes ocean floors’ carbonate composition toward carbon capture efficiencies 4x more effective than standard terrestrial CDR and 3x more durable than conventional seaweeds. Type: | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
 | IPMA Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, I. P. (IPMA, IP), is a public institution, part of the indirect administration of State, endowed with administrative and financial autonomy and its own assets. IPMA I. P. follows the responsibility of the Ministry of Sea, under supervision and guardianship of the respective minister. The strategic guidelines and goals for IPMA, I. P., as well as the monitoring of their implementation, are articulated between members of the Government responsible for the sea and science. IPMA has responsibilities at national territory level in the areas of the sea and atmosphere. Focusing its research efforts … Type: | 1 | 1 | 0 | 249 |
 | Investable Oceans Investable Oceans is a blue economy investment platform that seeks to bring market-based capital to the oceans. Building Sustainable Capital Markets for the Oceans 🌊 Investable Oceans is an investment platform that seeks to bring market-based capital to the oceans to accelerate the transition to a sustainable blue economy. We do this by connecting accredited impact investors with innovative early-stage companies across all sectors of the blue economy, including blue foods, renewable energy, plastics/pollution, shipping/ports and data/blue tech. Investable Oceans also offers a variety of advisory services and partners extensively with ocean-focused organizations across the globe. We currently serve as … Type: | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
 | Universidade de Aveiro Incubator Hosting, stimulating and supporting the incubation of innovative and promising ideas. University of Aveiro Incubator, created in 1996, is a space for hosting, stimulating and supporting the incubation of innovative business ideas and startups, mainly of technological nature and with a high growth potential. Recently implemented in the Science and Innovation Park – Creative Science Park of the region of Aveiro, in a space with a total of 1890 m2 and always in close collaboration with the University of Aveiro (UA), develops network activities for the entire community of the region which allow the conversion of knowledge into economic value, … Type: | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
 | aicep Portugal Global Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency Government business entity focused on promoting the expansion of Portuguese companies into foreign markets and on encouraging foreign companies to invest in Portugal AICEP is your "one-stop-shop" Agency, with a wide range of capabilities and a very professional team ready to assist our partners whenever they are looking to invest or buy Portuguese services or products. Investment Promotion, Trade Promotion, Business Opportunities in Portugal, and International Internships Type: | 44 | 6 | 38 | 445 |
 | SeaMark Seaweed-Based Market Applications SeaMark is a four-year project funded by Horizon Europe under contract no. 101060379. The project started on July 1, 2022. A consortium led by Ocean Rainforest comprising 25 international, cross-disciplinary partners has been awarded a prestigious €9 million Horizon Europe grant to upscale seaweed production and market applications across Europe. SeaMark will utilise recent ground-breaking selective breeding technologies within EU seaweed crop genetics to increase biomass yield. SeaMark aims to upscale circular ocean seaweed cultivation and land-based integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) systems and develop novel processing methods involving fermentation and biotransformation into twelve innovative seaweed-based products. The … Type: | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 |  FlexSea Redefining single-use plastic packaging with an innovative seaweed-derived material FlexSea is a sustainable-packaging company aiming to replace traditional petroleum plastic with an innovative natural material derived from seaweed. Our material is degradable in marine, soil and home-composting environments. We want to redefine the way people see plastic packaging. We want to innovate and change the way we see and use plastics. At FlexSea we believe the packaging of the future to be a packaging that is born in nature, serves its purpose, and returns to nature in a harmless way. A packaging that is built to exist, protect and preserve … Type: | 9 | 2 | 8 | 17 |
 | Sophie's BioNutrients Maximum Protein?, Minimum Footprint! Maximum Protein, ?Minimum Footprint! Food Grade Protein from Microalgae is a relatively new and unheard-of opportunity in alternative protein. The key challenges include 1. to grow the protein at a cost low enough, and 2. to extract the protein to the purity that you can make it into plant milk and plant meat. We can do all that. We are developing a new sustainable plant-based protein out of microalgae. We have a proprietary strain of microalgae that can grow in a fermentation tank, be fed on various food waste, and could be harvested in just 3 … Type: | 7 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
 | Vogue Vogue places fashion in the context of culture and the world we live in—how we dress, live and socialize. For 118 years, Vogue has been America’s cultural barometer, putting fashion in the context of the larger world we live in- how we dress, live, socialize; what we eat, listen to, watch; who leads and inspires us. From its beginnings to today, three central principles have set Vogue apart: a commitment to visual genius, investment in storytelling that puts women at the center of the culture, and a selective, optimistic editorial eye. Vogue’s story is the story of women, of culture, … Type: | 37 | 21 | 7 | 3,090 |
 | Iconthin Biotech The full-service specialist for algae-based health products. Home of AstaDaily®, AstaDermal®, AlgaeAstaTM and AlgaeO3. Iconthin Biotech, a specialist in Algae-Based Ingredients, is dedicated to pioneering sustainable biotechnology. Our focus extends from enterprise services to the development of consumer-facing products, including nutraceuticals, skincare, and functional foods. At the core of our cutting-edge technology is our commitment to innovation, underscored by our partnership with the renowned microalgae research team at the University of Toronto. We proudly introduce AlgaeAstaTM - Leading with Natural Astaxanthin. Discover the power of AlgaeAstaTM Astaxanthin, derived 100% from the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis using the latest 3rd generation cultivation … Type: | 9 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
 |  UNDERSEE UNDERSEE is committed to bring knowledge about marine environments by providing simple access to water quality data. UNDERSEE is committed to bring knowledge about marine environments by providing simple access and reliable predictability to water quality in the same way we check the weather forecast. Water Quality Monitoring, Underwater, Environmental Monitoring, and PrecisionAquaculture Type: | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 | Codacy Make Every Line of Code Trustworthy Codacy is a developer-first, API-driven platform that provides a curated collection of best-in-class code analysis, security, coverage, and engineering performance tools. Codacy integrates seamlessly into existing development workflows, empowering development teams to deliver secure, high-quality software faster. Software Quality, Continuous Static Analysis, Automated Code Review, Technical Debt Management, Code Reviews, Code Quality, Engineering Performance, CI/CD, GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab Type: | 17 | 2 | 12 | 80 |
 | ANI | Agência Nacional de Inovação Making the future today, transforming the economy through science ANI is the Portuguese National Innovation Agency co-founded by the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education and the Ministry of Economy. The Portuguese National Innovation Agency assumes itself as a platform that builds on the growing alignment of technology-based Innovation and Development (I&D), Innovation and Entrepreneurship policies in the areas of Science and Economy, with the main attribution being the promotion of knowledge valorization, notably through increased and improved collaboration and networking between companies and the NSTS. ANI’s main activities include Incentive Systems, Internationalization of Research and Innovation, Technology Transfer … Type: | 5 | 3 | 0 | 144 |
 | Ficosterra [Automatic translation follows] Marine biotechnology for agriculture At Ficosterra we transfer the principles of the sea to agriculture. Thanks to our biostimulants from marine algae and microorganisms we manage to reduce conventional fertilization by up to 30% and reduce the carbon footprint while increasing crop productivity by up to 20%. Our name comes from ficos/phycos (algae in Greek) and terra (earth in Latin). These two words together are the reason for our company's existence. We produce FERTILIZERS, BIOSTIMULANTS AND BIOLOGICAL FORTIFYERS that regenerate the soil, stimulate crops, improve productivity and increase plant resistance to pathogens and environmental stress. Ficosterra is … Type: | 9 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
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