PHOTO COURTESY YACHTING VENTURESYachting Ventures and the Seaworth Collective are hosting a Blue Startup Pitch event Feb. 16 during the Miami International Boat Show.
The inaugural event will showcase global startups in the ocean and maritime innovation (BlueTech) spaces, with presentations from keynote speakers and discussions among panelists. The pitches from participating companies will be evaluated by a panel of judges from the Miami area.
“While we’ve made strides in Europe, we haven’t officially tapped into the U.S. market through events and partnerships,” Yachting Ventures founder Gabbi Richardson said in a statement. “We’re teaming up with Seaworthy to create a platform for startups to pitch to local investors in Miami. Our goal is to build connections that can turn into valuable, long-term relationships for the startups involved.”
There will be two tracks for entries, the blue economy and leisure marine. The guest list includes 100 industry leaders.
“This collaboration between Yachting Ventures and Seaworthy Collective represents a significant milestone, bringing together the blue economy and marine leisure sectors in a dynamic showcase of global innovation,” said Andrew Doole, president of U.S. Boat Shows for Informa Markets.
The Miami show is scheduled for Feb. 14-18.
