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Europe has its own Blue Economy investment community you have to know :
WEBSITE
 

Business Angels Networks and Financial structures
available for Blue Economy

List of identified Business Angles (BA), Venture Capital (VC) and other entities providing financial support. All the information and contacts provided here are public and available online.

They are listed here after per area of intervention :

From World to Country (EU - Ireland - UK - France - Spain - Portugal).

World

NAME
TYPE
WEBSITE
OECD -ilibrary
Platform
http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/economics/the-ocean-economy-in-2030_9789264251724-en
OPRI Ocean Policy Research Institute
Institute
http://www.spf.org/opri-intl/research/blue-econ.html
Permira
VC - credit
http://www.permira.com/
Posaidon Capital
Investment
http://www.posaidon.earth/
PROW Capital
Investment
http://www.prow-capital.com/
seaahead
platform
http://www.sea-ahead.com
TEAM ABC VENTURE
VC
http://www.teamabc.ventures/
Techstars
accelerator
http://www.techstars.com/
UN EPFI
Platform
http://www.unepfi.org/blue-finance/
unicorn nest
Platform
http://www.unicorn-nest.com/funds/blue-impact-ventures/
World Ocean Council
platform
http://www.oceancouncil.org/event/bluefin-22/
Yield Lab
VC
http://www.theyieldlab.com
1000 Ocean startups
Platform
http://www.1000oceanstartups.org/
ACT Venture Capital
VC
http://www.actventure.capital/
Angel Inv Network
Platform
http://www.angelinvestmentnetwork.co.uk/
Angel Investment Network
Business Angel
http:// www.angelinvestmentnetwork.co.uk/
Aqua-Spark
VC
http://www.aqua-spark.nl
Atoneventures
VC
http://www.atoneventures.com/
Blackstone
VC
http://www.blackstone.com/
Blue Capital Partners
Hedge Fund
http://www.blue-capitalpartners.com
Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund (BCAF)
platform
http://www.bluenaturalcapital.org/
blue economy
Platform
http://www.theblueeconomy.org/
Blue Equity, LLC
VC
http://www.blueequity.com/about-us/
Blue Impact
VC
http://www.blueimpact.global/
Blue Impact Ventures
VC
http://www.blueimpact.de
Blue Institute
accelerator
http://www.blueinstitute.org
Blue Institute
accelerator
http:// https://blueinstitutelabs.com/
Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCFF)
platform
http://www.bluenaturalcapital.org/bncff/bncff-calls-for-proposals/
Blue Ocean Capital Group
VC
http://www.blueoceancapital.com/
blue ocean impact
VC
http://www.blueoceanimpact.com/investment/
Blue Ocean Investment Partners Limited
VC
http://www.blueoip.com/overview
Blue Pelican Capital
VC
http://www.bluepelicancapital.com/
Blue Pioneers / Faber
VC
http://www.bluepioneers.vc/
Blue Seeds
platform
http://www.blueseeds.org
Blue Territories & Innovations
Fund
http://www.bti.fund/
Blue Ventures
Fund
http://www.blueventures.org/
Blue Water Energy
VC
http://www.bluewaterenergy.com/
Bonafide
Investment
http://www.bonafide-ltd.com/en
Carlyle Cardinal
VC
http://www.carlyle.com
CLEANER OCEAN FOUNDATION
Fondation
http://www.blue-growth.org/
E5T
platform
http://www.e5t.fr/notre-adn/4-missions-en-10-principes/
EIB
EU Bank
http://www.eib.org
EIF
Fund
http://www.eif.org/
EIF
Fund
http://www.eif4smes.com/
EIT Climate-KIC
accelerator
http://www.climaccelerator.climate-kic.org/
EIT Climate-KIC
accelerator
http://www.climate-kic.org/
EIT Climate-KIC
accelerator
http://www.startups.climate-kic.org/dashboard?applyDefaultFilters=true
Encourage Capital
fund
http://www.investinvibrantoceans.org/
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Bank
http://www.ebrd.com/home
fundsforngos
Fund
http://www.fundsforngos.org/agriculture-food-nutrition/blue-economy-accelerator-programme/
Green Investment Group
Business Angel
http://www.greeninvestmentgroup.com/en.html
Greenbackers Investment Capital
VC
http://www.greenbackers.com/
IFC
Institution
http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/industry_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/financial+institutions/resources/guidelines-for-blue-finance
IFC
Institution
http:// www.online.flippingbook.com/view/1068105766/28/
IMPACT VENTURES
VC
http://www.impactventures.fund
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission - IOC - UNESCO
UNESCO
http://www.ioc.unesco.org/topics/blue-economy
INVESTABLE OCEANS
Platform
http://www.investableoceans.com/pages/search-results-page?categories=all&pages=all
Investec
bank and wealth manager
http://www.investec.com
IOC-UNESCO - MSPglobal Initiative
IOC-UNESCO
http://www.mspglobal2030.org/
IUCN
platform
http://www.iucn.org
Ocean Panel
Platform
http://www.oceanpanel.org/publication/ocean-finance-financing-the-transition-to-a-sustainable-ocean-economy/
Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA)
platform
http://www.oceanriskalliance.org/our-network/

UE

NAME
TYPE
WEBSITE
Ambienta SGR S.p.A.
VC
https://ambientasgr.com/
Blue Invest
platform
https://blueinvest-community.converve.io/index.html
Blue Ocean Ventures:
VC
http://www.blueocean-ventures.com
blueocean.capital
VC
http://www.blueocean.capital/financing
Digicirc
Platform
https://digicirc.eu/
Earth Capital
VC
https://www.earthcapital.net/
ESA
platform
https://eo4society.esa.int/projects/blue-economy/
EU Blue Economy Observatory
platform
https://blue-economy-observatory.ec.europa.eu/index_en
EU Commission
platform
http://www.oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/index_en
European Angels Fund (EAF)
platform
https://www.eif.org/what_we_do/equity/eaf/index.htm
European Angels Fund (EAF) Fondo Isabel La Catelica (Spain)
Business Angel
https://www.eif.org/what_we_do/equity/eaf/Spain.htm
European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN)
Platform
https://ebn.eu/
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF)
VC
https://www.ecbf.vc/
European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
platform
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities_en
FANBEST
platform
https://fanbest.eu/
Finance Earth
Investment
https://finance.earth/about/
IncubAzul High Technology Incubator
incubator
https://www.incubazul.es/en/
Katapult Ocean
VC
https://katapult.vc/ocean/
Ocean 14 Capital
fund
https://www.ocean14capital.com/
OFI Invest AM
Investment
https://www.ofi-invest-am.com/disclaimer
Seedcamp
Accelerator
https://www.seedcamp.com/
Vala Capital Ltd
VC
http://www.valacap.com

IRELAND

NAME
TYPE
WEBSITE
AIB
Bank
http://www.aib.ie/
Bank of Ireland
Banking
http://www.bankofireland.com/
Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment
platform
https://supportingsmes.gov.ie/themes/access-to-finance/
Enterprise Ireland
platform
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/en/funding-supports/seed-and-venture-capital-scheme.html
Environmental Protection Agency
Institution
http://www.epa.ie/
European Angels Fund (EAF) � Ireland
Business Angel
https://www.eif.org/what_we_do/equity/eaf/Ireland.htm
Irish Angel Investment Network
Angel Investors
https://www.irishinvestmentnetwork.ie/
Irish Point of Single Contact
platform
http://www.pointofsinglecontact.ie/
Irish Venture Capital Association
Angel Investors
http://www.ivca.ie/
irishangels
Angel Investors
https://irishangels.com/
MaREI
Research Institute
http://www.marei.ie/blue-economy-research/
NovaUCD
Accelerators
http://www.ucd.ie/innovation/
Social Finance Ireland
Accelerator
http://www.socialfinance.ie/
The Marine Institute
Institution
http://www.marine.ie/

UNITED KINGDOM

NAME
TYPE
WEBSITE
Big Society Capital
Business Angel
https://bigsocietycapital.com/
Bright Tide
ACCELERATOR
http://www.bright-tide.co.uk
British Business Bank
Bank
http://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/
British Business Investments
Invest
https://www.bbinv.co.uk/
British Patient Capital
Invest
http://www.britishpatientcapital.co.uk
Cambridge Angels
Business Angel
https://cambridgeangels.com/
DSW Angels
VC
https://dswcapital.com/dswvc/
Envestors
Platform
https://www.envestors.co.uk/
Equity Gap
Business Angel
http://www.equitygap.co.uk
Finance and support for your business
platform
https://www.gov.uk/business-finance-support?types_of_support%5B%5D=finance&types_of_support%5B%5D=equity&types_of_support%5B%5D=grant&types_of_support%5B%5D=loan
Green Angel Syndicate
Business Angel
https://greenangelsyndicate.com/
Highland Venture Capital
VC
http://highvc.co.uk
Innovate UK
GOV
https://www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk/
Marine Conservation Society
UK charity
http://www.mcsuk.org/
Marine Management Organisation
Institution
http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/marine-management-organisation
Seedrs
Crowfounding
https://www.seedrs.com/
Surrey Angels
Business Angel
https://www.surrey100club.co.uk/

FRANCE

NAME
TYPE
WEBSITE
Agence de l'eau
Institution
http://www.lesagencesdeleau.fr/
Armor Angels
Business Angel
http://www.armorangels.org/
BPI France
Institution
http://www.bpifrance.fr/
Breizh Angels
Business Angel
http://www.breizhbusinessangels.fr/
Business Angels 35
Business Angel
http://www.business-angels-35.assoconnect.com/page/1794047-presentation
euroquity
platform
http://www.euroquity.com/fr/home
Finistere Angels
Business Angel
http://www.finistereangels.fr/index.html
France angels
Business Angel
http://www.franceangels.org/
Gocapital
VC
http://www.gocapital.fr/
guichet-entreprises
platform
http://www.guichet-entreprises.fr/en/
Mer Angels
Business Angel
http://www.mer-angels.org/
MyFrenchStartUp
platform
http://www.myfrenchstartup.com/fr/
Office Français de la Biodiversité
Institution
http://www.ofb.gouv.fr/
Pole mer Atlantique
Platform
http://www.pole-mer-bretagne-atlantique.com
Pole mer mediterranee
Platform
http://www.polemermediterranee.com/
WIRATE
platform
http://www.wirate.eu/

SPAIN

NAME
TYPE
WEBSITE
AEBAN (Spanish Association of Business Angel Networks)
Business Angel
https://www.aeban.es/
EUGO
platfomr
https://www.eugo.es/
Growth Partners Capital
VC
http://www.growthpartners.capital/
ICO (Instituto de Credito Oficial)
Institution
http://www.ico.es/
Indico Capital Partners
VC
https://www.indicocapital.com/
Instituto Espanol de Oceanografia
Institution
http://www.ieo.es/
Ministerio para la Transicion Ecologica
Institution
http://www.miteco.gob.es/

PORTUGAL

NAME
TYPE
WEBSITE
ADENE - Agencia para a Energia
Gov
http://www.adene.pt/
Agencia Portuguesa do Ambiente
Institution
http://www.apambiente.pt/
APBA (Associacio Portuguesa de Business Angels)
Business Angel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/apba/
Caixa Capital
VC
http://www.caixacapital.pt/
Entrepreneur's Desk | Services for economic activity
platform
https://eportugal.gov.pt/en/inicio/espaco-empresa/balcao-do-empreendedor
Entrepreneur's Desk | Services for economic activity
platform
https://eportugal.gov.pt/en/temas/empresas-negocios-e-fundacoes/financiamento-de-empresas-e-negocios
Fundo Azul
Platform
https://www.dgpm.mm.gov.pt/fundo-azul
Growth Partners Capital
VC
http://www.growthpartners.capital/
IAPMEI
Institution
http://www.iapmei.pt/
Indico Capital Partners
VC
https://www.indicocapital.com/
Instituto de Conservacio da Natureza e Florestas
GOV
http://www.icnf.pt/
Instituto Portugues do Mar e da Atmosfera
Institution
http://www.ipma.pt/
Ocean Invest
Platform
https://www.oceaninvest.pt/
Portugal Ventures
VC
https://www.portugalventures.pt/en/
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