Maritime Innovations Program 2026

MARITIME 300 - Venture program

A 5-month Maritime venture program focused on pilots, POs and investments

with 12 startups, 6 corporates and 6 investors

A 5-month Maritime venture program focused on pilots, POs and investments with 12 startups, 6 corporates and 6 investors

Culminating on May 6-7, 2026 — Kristiansand, Norway

corporates

investors

startups / scaleups

Inside the Maritime 300 program

Preparing and matching

Startups, corporates and investors are selected and prepared in advance.
The focus is on identifying relevant pilot opportunities, PO discussions and concrete next steps before the in-person days.

Focused in-person program

Two intensive days structured around pre-matched discussions with corporates and investors.

Conversations are designed to go beyond introductions and into concrete commercial and investment topics.

Follow-ups and continuation

The in-person program kicks off discussions that continue beyond the two days.

Connect with participants from the first edition

THE program

Outcomes from the first Maritime 300

pilots initiated

PO's confirmed

investments secured

300+

scaleups and startups applies

selected to meet 6 corporates & 6 investors

Experts and contributors

Piia Maaranen
Partner, Innovestor
Tuomo Veivo
VC, Redstone
Tuomas Riski
Ex-CEO of Norsepower
Pontus Stråhlman
Partner, Voima Ventures
Alina Sippolainen
Blue Economy & Ecosystem Advisor, A'Pelago
Matti Ristimäki
Founder & CEO, Krosswise

Piia Maaranen
Partner, Innovestor
Tuomo Veivo
VC, Redstone
Tuomas Riski
Ex-CEO of Norsepower
Pontus Stråhlman
Partner, Voima Ventures
Alina Sippolainen
Blue Economy & Ecosystem Advisor, A'Pelago
Matti Ristimäki
Founder & CEO, Krosswise

Testimonials

Hear from the participants

Ilkka Rytkölä
Program Director, Meyer Turku Shipyard
"It's great to have such a program. It helps Meyer and other corporates find the right innovations."
Tuomo Veivo
VC, Redstone
The Venture Program concept is super good! Having everybody in the same room from startups to corporates to investors; lots of sparring and mentoring.

Tuomo Veivo
VC, Redstone
The Venture Program concept is super good! Having everybody in the same room from startups to corporates to investors; lots of sparring and mentoring.
Ilkka Rytkölä
Program Director, Meyer Turku Shipyard
"It's great to have such a program. It helps Meyer and other corporates find the right innovations."

Tuomo Veivo
VC, Redstone
The Venture Program concept is super good! Having everybody in the same room from startups to corporates to investors; lots of sparring and mentoring.
Ilkka Rytkölä
Program Director, Meyer Turku Shipyard
"It's great to have such a program. It helps Meyer and other corporates find the right innovations."

Tuomo Veivo
VC, Redstone
The Venture Program concept is super good! Having everybody in the same room from startups to corporates to investors; lots of sparring and mentoring.
Ilkka Rytkölä
Program Director, Meyer Turku Shipyard
"It's great to have such a program. It helps Meyer and other corporates find the right innovations."

Maritime 300 continues in 2026

Kristiansand opens the next Maritime 300 venture program.
Register your interest to receive early access and program details.

Mark your interest

Maritime 300 continues in 2026

Kristiansand opens the next Maritime 300 venture program.
Register your interest to receive early access and program details.

Mark your interest

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