The past 12 months has seen a significant increase in investment in ocean solutions and the rapid expansion in new mechanisms to facilitate this investment.

Following the success of last year’s event, the 2022 Blue Growth Investment Forum will again connect entrepreneurs, investors, project proponents and brokers from marine and related industries to share insights and explore new investment opportunities in this exciting sector.

Who this event is for:

Investors: angels, lenders, VCs, philanthropists, government agencies
Ventures: entrepreneurs, project proponents
Brokers: service providers, advisers, consultants.

Themes

📈 New opportunities - Reviewing the trends in existing sectors such as offshore energy, fisheries, aquaculture and tourism. Exploring emerging sectors, such as new power sources, seaweed aquaculture, pollution prevention, and ecosystem restoration.

🏦 Capital markets - Latest themes in markets relevant to ocean ventures, plus the emerging options. Trends in equity, grants and philanthropy. New mechanisms such as blue bonds, blue carbon, plastic credits and impact investing.

🌏 WA’s positioning - How investors and projects in WA are positioned relative to international markets. A review of the strengths and preferences in WA and what that means for looking abroad.

💼 Case studies - Case studies of recent and historical investments to understand the challenges and clever strategies, risks and returns.

Audience benefits:

By participating, you can expect:

overview of the tailwinds, headwinds and trends affecting ocean industries,
insights into the emerging sectors and those that are being disrupted, transforming or dying,
connections with others in the market: entrepreneurs, investors, project proponents and brokers.

Agenda

Commencing at 8:30am, the event will include:

8:00 - Coffee and networking
8:20 - Welcome & acknowledgement
8:50 - Panel - Innovations
9:10 - Panel - Investment
9:30 - Pitches
9:45 - Networking (morning tea)
10:00 - Fishbowls - Breakout discussions
11:00 - Plenary discussion and Q&A
11:40 - Closing and Networking

Panellists

Daniel Jackson, Chief Operating Officer, Gascoyne Gateway
Glenn Wheeler, Managing Director, Fremantle Octopus Group
Jerome Bowen, Director, Adaptus
Joy Francis-Hayes, Development Manager - Australia, Copenhagen Energy
Melissa Walsh, Ocean Finance Lead, Flourishing Oceans, Minderoo Foundation
Michaela Dommisse, Head of Research and Innovation, Flourishing Oceans, Minderoo Foundation
Sven Stenvers, Founder & Director, Impact Seed
Andrew Outhwaite, Managing Director, For Blue
Nikkola Palmer, Programs Lead, Impact Seed

Pitch session

Daniel Orr and Joshua Portlock, AquaFlights
Graeme Attey, HIVAP
Jochen Franke, Maretual
Mick Holland, Fremantle Seaweed
Todd Mason, Glow Float

Testimonials from the recent ‘Edge’ event in Cockburn, WA

“Good to get insight on concrete case studies and not just big picture talks.”

“The fishbowl setting got participants involved in the discussions, which was excellent.”

Feedback from the 2021 Blue Growth Investment Forum

"Great to receive up to date information on industry trends."

"I met some incredibly talented and knowledgeable individuals who are extremely passionate about their work, and will be looking to see what I can do to amplify awareness of these projects."

This event is part of Blue Gravity and supported by For Blue, Impact Seed, the City of Cockburn, and the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science , and Innovation.