BIM Aquatech Innovation Studio
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With Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Irish Seafood Development Agency, Hatch Blue is coming back to Ireland in 2024 to repeat its successful 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Aquatech Innovation Studio format! This year we will also welcome applications from across Europe to partake and join in the development of Ireland’s growing Aquatech innovation community.
The BIM Aquatech Innovation Studio will take place at the River Lee Hotel in Cork, Ireland, 30 September - 11 October 2024. Follow our social media communications to receive further updates about the Aquatech program including upcoming application process and program details.
We seek to develop early-stage technology concepts & ideas from Ireland and Europe to enable participants to turn their projects into startups. Participating in this workshop will assist participants with the commercial development of their business, technology validation and investor readiness as they seek to grow and scale their business into a sustainable and profitable aquaculture company.
From venture capital and business management to deep insight into the aquaculture sector, we will make sure you are off to a great start in the industry.
Join the program to receive
Join a community of 135+ ventures and entrepreneurs from previous accelerators and innovation studios for learning and collaboration.
Mentor sessions with industry leaders and personalized discussion opportunities.
R&D facilities.
Exposure to our global network of investors, industry representatives, farmers, and first adopters built over the last decade.
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FAQs
Application deadline for the BIM Aquatech Innovation Studio is 19 July, 2024; 5pm gmt. Kicks off 30 September, 2024.
Two weeks, full-time, 9-5:30pm, Mon-Fri.
The River Lee Hotel, Cork, https://www.doylecollection.com/hotels/the-river-lee-hotel
There is no equity investment in the Blue Carbon Innovation Studio, however there is an opportunity to connect with Hatch Blueʻs investment team and other relevant investors within our network.
Travel expenses are not covered.
You do not need to have a registered entity upon application but we hope that you intend and are ready to do so by the end of the program.
Yes, you are still eligible. Hatch Blue is unique as it is the world's leading aquaculture-focused accelerator, and can offer both business support and/or sector expertise depending on the startup's needs.
One but ideally two co-founders.
Yes, full time attendance Monday to Friday is mandatory.
Yes, 11th October will include an international Aquatech stakeholder event.
If you are ready to take your business to the next step and we believe in your potential, Hatch Blue will continue to play a hands-on role assisting participants to navigate fundraising, business propositions, and, most important of all, finding customers.
Hatch Blue was conceived in late 2017 by co-founders Carsten Krome, Georg Baunach and Wayne Murphy, with the goal to revolutionise the way we produce seafood through investing in its technological development.
There is no specific requirement for you to disclose your confidential information (including any trade secrets) or IP during the program. However if you do wish to share any information with us, the Hatch Blue team will ensure that all information is kept totally confidential and will not be shared without your written permission.
The Innovation Studio is more appropriate for a range of earlier stage projects that are not yet looking for an equity investment. Such projects require further business and product development and more in-depth knowledge on the regional and global aquaculture industry.
The content of the sessions will be tailored for earlier stage projects that are seeking ways to either enter aquaculture or alternative seafood from adjacent industries or commercialize technology beyond research institutes and institutes of higher learning.
The innovation studio takes place over a shorter duration - 2 weeks and thus there is less contact time with the Hatch Blue team compared to the CREST accelerator.