10:00–11:30

Welcome to the BlueInvest Community

Moderator: Catherine FRIDERES, PwC

10:00–10:05

Agenda-setting

10:05–10:15

EU Green Deal and the Blue Economy

Implications of the EU Green Deal on the Blue Economy. New and existing initiatives and what this means for Blue Growth.

Iain SHEPHERD, Senior Expert, Maritime Policy - Blue Growth, Data and Innovation, DG MARE, European Commission

10:15–10:25

The BlueInvest Initiative

Developments on the BlueInvest platform and an introduction to the BlueInvest Fund.

Daniela CEDOLA, BlueInvest Project Director, PwC

10:25–10:35

Smart Approaches to Grow Your Business: The BlueInvest Community

The BlueInvest Community in EuroQuity can be a powerful tool to support your business growth. This practical session introduces the community’s latest features and functionalities and tips on how you can use your account to grow your business.

Marie DOLLE, Senior Business Development Manager EuroQuity at BPIFrance

10:35–10:50

Business Angel Funding

France Angel is France’s National Federation of Business Angels. They work for the development of an economic, social and legal environment favorable to Business Angels and acts to promote their role as coaches and financers of young companies with high growth potential and job creation.

Sylvain GODARD, Deputy Delegate General, France Angels

10:50–11:15

BlueInvest Readiness Assistance & Pipeline

Are you ready for investments? Are you visible to relevant investors? This session presents BlueInvest’s EU-funded exclusive coaching programme for high potential start-ups and SMEs with innovative and sustainable products and solutions for the Blue Economy. Followed by the introduction of BlueInvest’s exclusive project showcase page that consists of innovative and scalable business ventures and is accessible by our investor community.

Renata PELOSO, Lead for Investor & Corporate Relations and BlueInvest Project Pipeline, PwC

11:15–11:30

Moderated panel discussion and Q&A

SESSION 2

BlueInvest Readiness Clinics: Interactive session

Participants will be divided into 3 moderated groups for the interactive workshop. Each group will be provided with a moderator and an interactive Mural canvas.