Between September 2017 and January 2018, PortXL scouted 1000 start-ups and scale-ups relevant to the industry. 25 promising start-ups and scale-ups were invited to participate in the PortXL Selection Days on February 12 and 13, to earn a spot in the 3-month acceleration programme. During the Selection Days, the 25 companies had the opportunity to present themselves in front of over 150 port and innovation experts.
The selected companies and the technologies with which they will impact the sectors logistics, maritime and energy, are as follows:
Maritime & Logistics
Bunker Connect – digitalisation bunkering
DockTech – predictive maintenance
Explect B.V. – digitalisation logistics
Ionada Incorporated – emission reduction
Marine Bubble Flow B.V. – fuel reduction
Shipskart Marine Private Ltd. – digitalisation logistics
The Big Smile – cargo efficiency
WhaleWashing – (predictive) maintenance
Energy
BDB Greenpower – sustainable energy
Ondavia, Inc – SQHE (Safety, Quality, Health & Environment)
All sectors
CargoLedger BV – blockchain
ECOncrete Tech Ltd. – sustainability
MapGage – asset maintenance
Threatspan – cyber security
The companies will now participate in the PortXL 2018 programme, which starts in Rotterdam on March 12. They will be supported for three months to accelerate their technology to the market and find a first or second customer. On June 14, the companies will show their progress during the closing event Shakedown.
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