A'Pelago Initiative 2025 - August 20-21, Turku Ruissalon Telakka
Building on the legacy of previous Initiatives, A’Pelago Initiative 2025 will serve as a key platform for advancing the Blue Economy in the Baltic Sea and beyond. The program will focus on three core themes:
Beyond thought-provoking discussions, the event will feature inspiring keynotes, interactive sessions, high-impact networking, and hands-on collaboration. The Initaitive Dinner will bring together the ecosystem over a shared dinner, live music, and informal connections.
Join us to explore, innovate, and accelerate the Blue Economy’s future.
The 2-Day Initiative Badge gives general attendees full event access to Initiative Days 1 and 2 (including lunch) on August 20-21, as well as an invite to the A'Pelago Ecosystem as an Activist Member. Please note that the Dinner is sold separately.
2-Day Initiative Pass
Full Event daytime program, August 20-21
A'Pelago Ecosystem Activist Membership 2025
600
+VAT 25,5%
The 1-Day Initiative Badge gives general attendees full event access to Initiative Day 1 or 2 on August 20-21 (including lunch). Please note that a ticket to the Initiative Dinner after Day 1 is sold separately.
1-Day Initiative Pass
1 Day Event daytime program, August 20 or 21
490
+VAT 25,5%
After Day 1, we will kick off the evening program with a dinner and music at the iconic Westin Hall, offering a great opportunity to deepen connections within the A’Pelago Ecosystem.
The ticket includes dinner, one complimentary drink, and live archipelago music performed by three bands.
90
+VAT 25,5%
Looking to spotlight your venture or organization at Initiative 2025? Our Venture Booth option on 20.8. or 21.8. is perfect for startups and organizations wanting visibility.
As a Venture Booth holder, you’ll receive:
✔A demo table
✔Electricity
✔WiFi
✔Carpet
*A minimum purchase of 2 tickets is required. Two full-price Initiative tickets will be automatically added at checkout. A’Pelago reserves the right to exclude ventures that do not align with the theme of the event.
We warmly welcome teams and organizations to be part of this inspiring gathering for a more sustainable future in our maritime regions. Whether you're attending with coworkers, partners, or clients, the Initiative 2025 offers a meaningful opportunity to connect, collaborate, and grow together.
To make it even easier to join as a group, we offer automatic discounts:
✔5% off when purchasing 3 or more tickets
✔10% off when purchasing 10 or more tickets
Join us in shaping the future of the Blue Economy. By partnering with A’Pelago, you gain access to a dynamic network of innovators, researchers, and businesses working towards sustainable solutions for our seas.
As a partner, you will:
✔ Connect with industry leaders and experts
✔ Gain visibility in the growing Blue Economy sector
✔ Collaborate on impactful projects and initiatives
✔ Get possibilities to arrange side-events inside Initiative
Are you a media representative? Apply for a media pass here.
Chairman of the Board, Businessman, Investor, A.Ahlström Oy
Minister of the Environment and Climate, Member of Finnish Parliament
Ocean innovation Work Lead, Ocean Action Agenda & 1000 Ocean Startups
General Partner, Voima Ventures
Head of Department, NEFCO - Nordic Environment Finance Corporation
Deputy CEO, Race For The Baltic
Chairman of the Board , Åbo Akademi University Foundation
Chief Executive Activist, Origin By Ocean
Region Mayor, Southwest Finland
Board Member, Culture transformation Strategist
CEO, Oceanvolt
CEO, Business Turku
Senior Growth Manager, Danske Growth
VC investor, tech executive and advisor within digital services, media and health, Redstone VC
Director, Portfolio Origination and Management , Nordic Development Fund
Co-Founder & Partner, BluKap
Innovation Adviser Sustainable Ocean Economy, Nordic Innovation
Skipper and Digital Nomad
Investment Director, Tesi
CEO, Navix
CEO, Avidly
Ecosystem Lead, Meyer Turku Shipyard
Research Coordinator, University of Helsinki & Water-Food Futures
Vice Director of DIWA, Head of Department of Geography and Geology, University of Turku
Senior Responsible Investment Analyst, Evli Plc
Greenstep
Day 1 - August 20
Let’s start the event by exploring the Baltic Sea’s Potential in the Blue Economy and how its unique conditions drive innovation and global solutions. After lunch and workshops we will move on to discussing regional Blue Economy Capabilities & Hotspots.
After Day 1, we will kick off the evening program with dinner, offering everyone the opportunity to deepen connections within the A’Pelagist Community. The evening program is open to all who have purchased a Initiative Dinner ticket, including dinner and live archipelago music by three bands.
9:00
Guest Registration & Networking
10:00
The Ocean Starts Here!
10:15
The State of Global Blue Economy and Sea Regeneration
10:35
Going Blue in the World Economy - remote
10:55
Racing for the Baltic Sea
11:20
The Baltic Sea Shadow Fleets - Pollution and Sanction evasion?
11:40
Chatting on the Beach – Reimagining the Sea Regions
14:10
Building a Blue City
14:30
Fostering a Culture of Blue Economy Thinking
14:50
Taking Science-Based Business Initiatives to the Next Level
15:10
Restoring the Seas from a NGO Perspective
15:30
Seaside Chat: Success Stories from Ocean Tech
15:40
Seaside Chat: Advancing the Blue Transition
16:00
Day 1 Wrap-up
18.00
Initiative Dinner
DoubleTrouble Family Band Playing
Band of Angels Playing
Party Band MPB Playing
Day 2 - August 21
The second day is designed for investors, innovators, and startups who can nurture and scale up the future Finnish Sea Region Champions. This year’s Day 2 is divided into two categories: Investor View and Start-Up View. The morning sessions will focus on macro-level investor discussions on the future of Sea Region Scale Ups in Finland. After this overview, we’ll take deep dives into what is going on in the Finnish sea region start-up ecosystem. You will also hear the pitches of the companies participating in the A’Pelago Accelerator program 2025.
9:00
Guest Registration & Networking
9:30
Welcome
9:45
Panel: Raising the Level of Blue Financing
10:20
Funding Matters – How Can We Fuel the Dare to Grow?
10:40
Investment Models that Put Money to the use of the Baltic Sea
11:00
Seaside Chat: Unlocking Blue Capital - Blended Finance and Institutional Investment for a Thriving Blue Economy
11:40
Launching New Funds with a Purpose
14:30
Founder Story: Making an Impact for Healthy Oceans
14:45
A’Pelago Pitch Challenge - Blue Economy Ventures
16:00
Pitch Challenge Winner Announcement
16:15
Wrap-up of the Initiative 2025
16:30
Event closes
We reserve the right to make changes to the program.
Create New Initiatives Through Collaboration
In an increasingly polarized world, we see that gathering diverse viewpoints in the same space is more important than ever. Creating blue economy initiatives with a positive impact for the future requires interaction that embraces the power of collaboration and inclusion.
We believe that a shared vision and values have what it takes to create fresh narratives for a better future. That's why A’Pelago Initiative is a forum for acceptance, trust, sharing brave ideas, and creating new initiatives.
The Think Tank to Action Approach
Vibrant discussions are at the heart of A’Pelago Initiative. The dynamic approach of the events aims to encourage intersectional collaboration and generate co-created initiatives.
The selection of participants is a vital factor that shapes the success of the Initiative. Diverse backgrounds and expertise contribute to increased awareness and knowledge of the event topics, challenging assumptions of the present and nurturing future opportunities.
Ecosystem
The A’Pelago ecosystem is formed by a group of action-driven change-makers, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, specialists and policymakers, each with a unique connection and ability to create a positive impact on the sea and ocean regions.
The Initiative events have brought together a diverse group of exceptional experts with the Sea Regions in their hearts. The ecosystem is fully committed to delivering results in restoring the seas.
A'Pelago Experience
Are you ready to experience the upcoming A’Pelago Initiative in the door of one of the world's largest archipelago areas?
Ruissalon Telakka is situated in the door of the Finnish Archipelago and is a venue known for its unique location, accessible by sea from Stockholm, Åland, Parainen and Kemiönsaari. Ruissalon Telakka offers good local food, many activities, historic stories of Finland's contribution to life at sea. It is also easy to travel to Ruissalon Telakka by public transport or car from Turku or Helsinki.
When you purchase a 2-day pass to A'Pelago Initiative 2025, you automatically receive an A’Pelago Ecosystem membership, connecting you with a dynamic network of innovators, investors, and organizations shaping the future of the blue economy.
Today, the A'Pelago Ecosystem consists of over 500 organizations and 1,700 individuals, bringing together blue economy startups, investors, research and innovation partners, local communities, and industry leaders. As a member, you gain access to Blue Connect, our collaboration platform for the latest ecosystem news, opportunities, and networking.
The ecosystem is designed for those who want to lead innovation, drive change, and actively contribute to a blue economy. More information about ecosystem memberships here.
