At the Danish Maritime Fund, we create the foundation for growth, innovation, and the green transition in the maritime sector.
We build bridges between startups, companies, industry organizations, maritime educational institutions, and universities to create the best conditions for the development of the Blue Denmark.
Exhibitors in the Maritime Innovation Zone
The Maritime Stage
At the maritime stage you can explore a series of engaging sessions – from bold startup pitches and expert interviews to debates on regulation and the green transition, as well as insights into maritime safety, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems.
Join us when entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and industry leaders share how ideas become impact, and how collaboration can drive the next wave of transformation at sea.
Matchmaking sessions in the maritime zone
Are you a startup with an idea, a concept, or a technology for the maritime market, and at a stage where you need support, feedback, or partners to take the next step? Or do you represent a company looking for new partnerships or seeking to engage with the startup ecosystem to gain access to new solutions and technologies at an early stage? Then join the maritime matchmaking sessions at Digital Tech Summit.
Here, Allan Hejslet from the maritime accelerator Maritime Stars and Magnus Gary from the innovation and collaboration platform ShippingLab will be ready to offer dialogue and guidance, and connect you with relevant partners, testing opportunities, and collaborations.
The matchmaking sessions take place at the following times:
5 November, 11:00-12:00 and 15:30-17:00
6 November, 10:00-11:00
About Maritime Stars
Maritime Stars is a national accelerator programme for maritime startups, run by Erhvervshus Nordjylland in collaboration with Danske Maritime. The programme helps new companies develop their ideas, find partners, and accelerate their entry into the industry.
About ShippingLab
ShippingLab is Blue Denmark’s platform for maritime research, development, and innovation, where companies, universities, and organisations across the industry collaborate to create solutions for the future of shipping.
Networking Reception at the Maritime Innovation Zone
Join us for our networking reception where you will get the chance to meet the speakers from the final session of the day, connect with our exhibitors, and chat with our matchmaking specialists.
5 November, 16:00 – 17:00
Onsdag den 5. november 2025
10. 00 - 10. 30 | Maritime Startup Shark Tank
11. 00 - 11. 30 | Smart Solutions for Shipping Safety & Defense
13. 00 - 13. 45 | Regulations x Innovation - paving the way to zero-emission shipping
14. 00 - 14. 30 | Start-ups turning Blue Ideas into Green Returns
15. 00 - 15. 30 | From Ideas to impact - building the next generation of maritime start-ups
Torsdag den 6. november 2025
09. 30 - 10. 00 | Data and competencies - educating the future maritime workforce
10. 30 - 11. 00 | Breaking the Code of Silence: Maritime’s Data Dilemma