Maritime Accelerator generates new business and speeds up maritime industry development
Concrete business ventures
We bring together fast-moving growth companies and maritime corporations & accelerate cross-company collaboration
Verified startup deal flow
Growth companies are screened according to the themes defined by corporations
Network with the key players within maritime ecosystem
We bring together the leading players in maritime industry and enable you to find synergies with other partners
Visibility
Visibility at our websites, articles and events
What´s in it for partners
- access to the maritime ecosystem with the key partners
- concrete business ventures & pilots
- hand picked startup partners and concrete venture pilots
What´s in it for startups
- access and visibility within the maritime ecosystem
- opportunity to co-create with the corporate for 3 months to get new venture clients
- access to the global customer base of the accelerator partners
Maritime Accelerator 2019
- February
Partner negotiations
Partner negotiations
February 1, 2019 - April
Partners for 2019
Partners for 2019
April 1, 2019 - April
Defining themes
Defining themes
April 15, 2019 - May
Growth company scouting begins
Growth company scouting begins
May 1, 2019 - May
Partner meetings & mid-check
Partner meetings & mid-check
May 2, 2019 - August
Partner kick-off
Partner kick-off
August 1, 2019 - September
Interviews
Interviews
September 1, 2019 - October
Boot camp 1
Boot camp 1
October 1, 2019 - November
Bootcamp 2
Bootcamp 2
November 1, 2019 - December
Bootcamp 3
Bootcamp 3
December 15, 2019 - December
Finals
Finals
December 20, 2019
News
Leading maritime industry companies chose new partners
5.12.2018
Leading international maritime industry companies Royal Caribbean, Wärtsilä and Meyer Turku chose their favourites among new partners at the completion of Finland’s first maritime industry business accelerator programme.
Maritime Accelerator culminates at a Slush side event
27.11.2018
Maritime Accelerator, a business accelerator for maritime industry implemented in co-operation by Turku Science Park Ltd and Avanto Ventures, will culminate at its third boot camp get-together and the final pitching at the beginning of December.
Concrete business ventures and an opportunity to change the future – Maritime Accelerator offers it all
16.10.2018
10 startups and corporate partners are all set for the first Bootcamp of Maritime Accelerator. The goal for the two day trial is to evaluate potential partnerships and joint opportunities and find out which of the chosen startups will continue collaboration with their partner corporation.
Maritime Accelerator programme promotes innovation in maritime industry
22.08.2018
The partner companies in the first programme are Wärtsilä, Royal Caribbean, Meyer Turku, Foreship, NAPA Group, and CADMATIC.
Main partners 2018
Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. The company has approximately 18,000 employees and operations in over 200 locations in more than 80 countries around the world.
Meyer Turku Oy employs 1,900 persons and specializes in building highly complex, innovative and environmentally friendly cruise ships, car-passenger ferries and special vessels. Together with two sister shipyards in Germany, Meyer Werft in Papenburg and Neptun Werft in Rostock, Meyer Turku is one of the world’s leading cruise ship builders.
Royal Caribbean is known for driving innovation at sea and has continuously redefined cruise vacationing since its launch in 1969. The six companies of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. employ 65,000 people from over 120 countries.
Maritime Accelerator Growth Companies 2018
From the total 500 startups screened by Avanto Ventures, the partner corporations have now interviewed the best 40 and and invited the 10 most interesting growth companies to the 1st boot camp to validate potential for partnerships.
Ecosystem partners 2018
Foreships is a company with 80 professionals engineering and designing ships for over 70 customers globally. Foreship works with world’s largest cruise lines as well as passenger, cargo and offshore shipowners, leading shipyards and maritime suppliers.
Cadmatic is globally 2nd biggest developer of digital and intelligent 3D-based design, engineering and information management software solutions for the marine and plant industries. For four years Cadmatic have had 20 % organic annual growth rate. The company has 950 customers in 57 countries.
NAPA Group is a world leading software house providing solutions for ship design and operation with the mission to improve safety and eco-efficiency of the global maritime industry. Headquartered in Finland, NAPA employs 170 people in the fields of naval architecture, shipping and information technology.
We would like to work with you!
Jukka Laitera
Senior Advisor
Turku Science Park Ltd
+358 400 523 173
jukka.laitera@
turkubusinessregion.com
Sofia Tuominen
Program Lead
Turku Science Park Ltd
+358 44 295 7767
sofia.tuominen@
turkubusinessregion.com
Juha Saarinen
Avanto Ventures
+358 40 513 9473
juha@avantoventures.com
Camilla Karhukorpi
Avanto Ventures
+358 40 867 4383
camilla@avantoventures.com