portXL 2020 selected companies. Photo by Anna Farkas @thefaceissue By John Konrad and Mitja Caboni (Rotterdam) This week gCaptain was on hand at the prestigious startup accelerator PortXL where the storm Ciara ravaged The Netherlands with 120+ km/h gales but did not dampen the spirits of some of the world’s most innovative new companies.Despite the adverse weather … [Read more...]
Nautilus Labs Interview – How Does A Small Maritime Startup Raise $11M?
This week we had the pleasure to interview Matt Heider, CEO of the fast growing startup Nautilus Labs. Nautilus is building artificial intelligence to advance the efficiency of ocean commerce. They deliver technology to help shipping companies reduce fuel consumption, maximize operational efficiency, and optimize fleet performance. By arming ship owners and … [Read more...]
DeSiloing The Maritime Industry – Notes From The Global Bluetech Summit
Last week SeaAhead's Global Bluetech Summit in New York City brought together high-level stakeholders from around the world to discuss and support innovation at sea. The summit was unique because it welcomed guests from a diverse set of maritime industry segments, all working together to support innovation. A central theme was how to "desilo" - or break apart barriers - … [Read more...]
Sea Ahead Interview – Have Maritime Startups Finally Reached A Tipping Point?
I recently wrote a Boston Globe cover story about the maritime startup ecosystem and had the opportunity to sit down and talk with, Mark Huang, Managing Director of Sea-Ahead, a public benefit corporation in Boston that supports maritime startups at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and the oceans. Mark has over 15 years of cleantech venture … [Read more...]
Study Identifies Key Role of Startups in Maritime’s Digitalization
Maritime startups and connectivity will play a key role in bringing the benefits of digitalization to the shipping and offshore sectors, according to a new study, the conclusions of which were revealed in a report released this week at the London International Shipping Week. The report, titled ‘Trade 2.0: How Startups are driving the next generation of maritime trade’, was … [Read more...]