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18.–19.8.2027 · Ruissalon Telakka, Turku

Super early bird tickets

The leading Blue Economy event in the Baltic Sea region

The A’Pelago Initiative returns to Turku for its 5th edition, bringing together Blue Economy pioneers, ambitious founders, investors, business leaders and researchers from the Baltic Sea region and beyond.

Blue Economy verticals

01 – Aquaculture

Producing more value from marine resources

02 – Dual Use & AI

Developing new technologies and markets

03 – Maritime Meets Biodiversity

Aligning maritime business with healthy marine ecosystems

SUPER EARLY BIRD TICKETS

2-Day – Startup Badge

- 2-Day ticket at startup price
- Lunch on event days
- Matchmaking tool
- Blue Connect membership

300€

(+ VAT)

400€ · Save 100€

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To receive an invoice, please contact matilda@apelago.fi

2-Day – Initiative Badge

- 2-Day ticket for event attendees
- Lunch on event days
- Matchmaking tool
- Blue Connect membership

380€

(+ VAT)

600€ · Save 220€

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2-Day – Investor Badge

- 2-Day tickets for investors
- Lunch on event days
- Matchmaking tool
- Receive investor cards
- Blue Connect membership

430€

(+ VAT)

650€ · Save 220€

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Venture Booth – incl. 2 tickets

- 2 x 2-Day tickets
- Lunch on event days
- Matchmaking tool
- Blue Connect membership
- Dedicated booth at the event

1500€

(+ VAT)

Limited amount available

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Super Early Bird pricing available for a limited time.

Buy now and decide later who from your team will attend.

FIRST ANNOUNCED SPEAKERS

Charlina Vitcheva

Director General at European Commission, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Susanna Thimmig Johansen

CEO, Voice of the Ocean Foundation

Maj Grove

Founder & CEO, Your Devocean

James Hughes

Founder & Managing Partner, Aether Capital Partners

Who should be part of the conversation shaping the future of the Blue Economy in 2027?

Nominate a Speaker here

What to expect at A'Pelago Initiative 2027

Big Ideas & Bold Conversations

Keynotes and panels bringing together leading voices shaping the future of the Blue Economy.

Deep Dives & Hands-On Exchange

Interactive workshops, roundtables and sessions built for discussion, learning and collaboration.

40+ Blue Economy Growth Companies

Discover emerging solutions, meet ambitious founders and explore what’s next across the field.

Connections That Move Things Forward

Matchmaking, pre-scheduled 1-to-1 meetings and the people you need to meet: from investors and partners to customers and peers.

The year of Engagement

At A’Pelago Initiative, engagement means moving beyond networking to build meaningful relationships that lead to action. It brings the right people together to create a shared understanding of challenges and opportunities and find common ground for collaboration across the Blue Economy.

Through Innovator, Investor, Corporate and Ecosystem Engagement, we connect emerging solutions with industry needs, link innovators with capital, foster business–research partnerships and strengthen the networks that help ocean innovation grow.

With targeted matchmaking, open dialogue, pitching and collaborative sessions, A’Pelago Initiative 2027 creates opportunities for new partnerships, fresh perspectives and concrete next steps.

The four dimensions of engagement

01 – Innovator Engagement

Turning bold ideas into solutions for the ocean

02 – Investor Engagement

Connecting capital with ocean innovation and opportunities

03 – Corporate Engagement

Bridging business needs with new technologies and solutions

04 – Science Engagement

Connecting research, knowledge and innovation to drive impact

Innovation moves us forward. Engagement makes it happen.

A'Pelago Initiative 2026 wrapped

350+

Guests, from 20+ countries

93%

Evaluation Value Score

60+

Investors attended

40+

Blue Economy growth companies attended

55%

International speakers

11 | 6 | 10

Keynotes | Dialogues | Workshops

What our 2026 guests said

You’d have to look pretty hard to find a room filled with more ocean enthusiasts than this one! 

Wide variety of companies, technologies and applications.

Pitching on stage and seeing others pitch was very useful

It was truly one of the best events I’ve attended so far, highly relevant, very focused, and full of amazing people. I had some great conversations and made valuable connections.

Thank you for making such a meaningful event happen!

Great atmosphere, cool people and well arranged

Event team

Matilda Gustafsson

Head of Marketing & Communications

Sini Toivonen

Partnerships

Alina Sippolainen

Accelerator Lead & Ecosystem Advisor

In collaboration with