Building on the success of the Yachting Ventures Start-Up Pavilion at METSTRADE in Amsterdam, Yachting Ventures is heading to the US to host a sister event at IBEX (International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & Conference) in Tampa, Florida, this October. IBEX has partnered with Yachting Ventures (YV) to introduce an inaugural Start-Up Pavilion in 2024. The space […]
Following a successful debut last year, METSTRADE will host its second Start-Up Pavilion in November, in collaboration with Yachting Ventures. Last year’s event featured 15 startups showcasing their products and technologies, garnering attention from industry experts and attendees. The METSTRADE Start-Up Pavilion offers a platform for emerging companies to showcase ideas, including propulsion systems, apps, […]
Swedish startup Fossil Free Marine has appointed Andreas Wiman as its head of business to government. Fossil Free Marine develops infrastructure solutions that enable the transition to fossil-free and sustainable boating, including biofuels and fast charging for electric boats. Wiman will be part of the startup‘s management team and leverage his experience to advance its […]
MIN looks at the rise and usage of booking technologies and apps within smart marina. Like all industries, the maritime sector is increasingly under the influence of a technological shift, and the transformative power of digital solutions is coming to the fore in smart marinas. With the industry ushering in a younger generation of end […]
Yachting Ventures and Seaworthy Collective have launched the Blue Startup Pitch Event, which will run on 16 February 2024 at Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. Set against the backdrop of the boat show, the startup event will showcase global startups in the ocean and maritime innovation (BlueTech) spaces coupled with presentations from keynote speakers, […]
Pascal Technologies is helping boatbuilders offer long-range electric boats and ferries and was one of the 15 startups selected to showcase at November’s METSTRADE Startup Pavilion, supported by Yachting Ventures. CEO Carl Rehn says that although the maritime industry is actively trying to become more sustainable, the industry tends to be somewhat conservative in embracing […]
Yachting Ventures (YV), a global hub for startups and scaleups in the leisure marine industry, has expanded its services and now supports startups with branding, marketing, strategy, events and fundraising. YV is also currently gearing up to raise a fund dedicated to leisure marine, enabling direct investments into the most promising startups within the community. […]
A call has gone out for startups to join a pitching competition at boot Düsseldorf 2024 (20-28 January), with the chance to win a free stand at boot Düsseldorf 2025. The competition, which is a partnership between boot Düsseldorf, European Boating Industry (EBI) and Yachting Ventures, is designed to foster industry innovators while connecting startups […]
Boatmate is one of the 15 startups on show in the new Start-up Pavilion at this week’s METSTRADE show and offers marine businesses a fast-growing global technology platform to digitise, streamline sales operations, and enhance customer experiences. Co-founder Murhat Gurhan says the Boatmate system is designed to be more scalable than others in the market. “We’ve heavily invested […]
Metarina, one of the 15 startups showcasing at the new Start-Up Pavilion at METSTRADE this week, is building a marina software that ‘bridges the gap between boaters and marinas, streamlining communication and optimising operations to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.’ Nicola Isabel Kienzle, co-founder of Metarina says the Metarina marina software empowers customer-focused marina teams by […]
shapewave is one of the 15 startups showcasing at this year’s edition of METSTRADE (15-17 November 2023). This year, METSTRADE and Yachting Ventures are teaming up to introduce the first Start-Up Pavilion – a platform for emerging startups to showcase their latest products and technologies. shapewave is building a system for calculating and manufacturing complex internal […]