Start Up Pitching // Early-Stage Showcase

27 May 2026
Main Stage
Main Stage
Meet our selection of the most promising early-stage blue food innovators across the industry. Explore investment ready ideas, and emerging business models shaping the future of nutritious, sustainable, and scalable ocean-based foods.
Chairperson
Carlos Esteban
Carlos Esteban, Partner - FABER VC, PORTUGAL
Speakers
Pamela Marrone
Pamela Marrone, Co-Founder and Executive Chair - INVASIVE SPECIES CORPORATION, USA
Salifu Eyiojotule Daniel
Salifu Eyiojotule Daniel, Founder and CEO - AQUAPROX AFRICA, NIGERIA
Chris Hyde
Chris Hyde, CEO - AQURA SYSTEMS, SCOTLAND
Mika Morikawa
Mika Morikawa, COO - SHELLTAS, JAPAN
Doron Eisenstadt
Doron Eisenstadt, CEO - BARALGAE, ISREAL
Chanan Schneider
Chanan Schneider, CEO - AQUAGENE, ISREAL
John Ericsson
John Ericsson, Co-Founder - KIDEMIS AG, SWITZERLAND