Discover Fresh Talent With Featured Start-Ups

Calling start-ups seeking capital investments, R&D collaborations, and corporate partnerships, to spotlight their innovations at the Blue Food Innovation Summit.

Early-stage innovation is an integral part of the summit, from start-ups connecting with global producers, feed suppliers, health providers, retailers and investors to aquaculture leaders searching for next-generation solutions.

Join us on  May 27-28, 2026 to showcase your business in front of leading blue food brands and innovators. 


 

Benefits of Exhibiting

Raise Start-Up Profile

Raise Start-Up Profile: Your company profile and logo are featured prominently on the event website and summit platform, used by all delegates leading up to and throughout the summit!

Pre-Event Promotion
We make some noise for you! Your participation is announced on our social media channels, latest news featured, and we write and distribute a press release ahead of the summit.
Two Summit Passes

Two Summit Passes: You receive two complete delegate passes to attend the summit, network with industry leaders, join workshops, participate in roundtables, and more!

Access and Support

Access and Support: We provide you with a branded booth complete with WiFi and power access, making it easier for you to arrange face-to-face meetings with delegates at the summit!

What's on for Start-Ups?

Pitch, exhibit, and connect with industry leaders through the summit's exclusive start-up opportunities.
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Position yourself as a pioneer as you take a branded presence in a high-traffic area to showcase your technology to build connections with blue investment groups and VCs.

Generate new connections and leads among investors and the larger blue value chain.


 

Start-Up Success Stories

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Learn how featured start-ups MariHealth Solutions and Pine Island Redfish leveraged the opportunity to scale their business endeavours and make meaningful impact since pitching at the summit earlier this year.

 

Start-Up Alumni

By joining the Blue Food Innovation Summit as a pitching start-up, or in the exhibition space, you will become part of a prestigious line up of aquaculture innovators across the Rethink Events summits.

Ready to join this list of alumni?

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Get Involved

To position your start-up as a pioneer in the aquaculture technology sector, and to find out about the opportunities to get involved at the summit, please get in touch:

Gabriele Arbociute
Delegate Manager

Participants are subject to selection criteria to ensure the best outcome for every company, with an exciting curated mix of talent and technologies for summit attendees to discover and begin discussions around investment or collaboration.