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Accelerator Partner News

29.9.2026

A’Pelago and The City of Helsinki join forces to accelerate the Blue Economy in the capital region

We are excited to announce a new partnership between A’Pelago and the City of Helsinki (Business Helsinki) through the launch of Helsinki Blue…

Accelerator

24.9.2026

A’Pelago’s 2027 Accelerator Programmes – Four Programmes & One Growing Ecosystem

As we look towards 2027, A’Pelago is expanding its accelerator and innovation offering and building new connections across Finland, the Nordics and the…

Initiative Media

25.8.2026

Press Release: A’Pelago Initiative 2026 Brought Together 350 Blue Economy Leaders in Turku

A’Pelago Initiative 2026 brought together around 350 entrepreneurs, business leaders, researchers, investors, policymakers and other Blue Economy stakeholders at Ruissalon Telakka in Turku…

Initiative Media

7.8.2026

The Baltic Sea Region's Leading Blue Economy Event Brings Participants from 20 Countries to Finland

Around 350 participants have already confirmed their attendance for A’Pelago Initiative 2026, taking place on 19–20 August, making this year’s event the most…

Initiative

1.7.2026

Can We Restore the Ocean? The Global Shift from Protection to Recovery

International leaders in ocean science, biodiversity, investment and innovation gather in Finland to explore how the next decade can move beyond protection and…

Accelerator Connect Recap

28.5.2026

The A’Pelago Impact Report 2025 has been published

A’Pelago has released its Impact Report 2025, presenting the environmental, social, and economic impact created through its growing Blue Economy ecosystem across the…

Accelerator Partner News

22.4.2026

Meet the Nordic Ocean Cluster Accelerator (NOCA), developed and co-launched by A’Pelago

We are happy to announce that A’Pelago has initiated and now co-launches the Nordic Ocean Cluster Accelerator (NOCA) together with strong Nordic founding…

Ecosystem Initiative

13.4.2026

Turku becomes a hub for billion-euro Blue Economy capital at A’Pelago Initiative

Around 350 participants and investment capital worth several billion euros will gather in Turku in August 2026 for A’Pelago Initiative. The event will…

Accelerator

24.2.2026

New accelerator program brings together Blue Economy companies and doctoral students

A´Pelago and the Digital Waters flagship project (DIWA) are launching a collaboration by starting a business accelerator tailored to doctoral students. The accelerator…

Accelerator

23.2.2026

A’Pelago launches LabOff Accelerator for researchers

A’Pelago is launching LabOff, the first business accelerator tailored to researchers. The accelerator is being piloted in collaboration with the Natural Resources Institute…

Accelerator

9.2.2026

Nordic Blue 2026 program has begun: Meet This Year’s Batch

The Nordic Blue 2026 accelerator’s first bootcamp week has officially kicked off, with 19 early-stage ventures joining bootcamps in Turku and Stockholm this…