Hello Everyone,

Thank you to CBIZ for their sponsorship of tonight's BlueTech Industry "Spotlight" and pitch event, at Innovate Newport, 6:00PM-8:15PM (Note: this is a change to the start/end times for the event).

The event will feature networking, pitches from select BlueTech companies, see below, and an opportunity to meet with exhibitors which include a mix of start-ups, resource providers, and key supply chain participants.

Also in this newsletter:

The Blue Venture Forum is proud to announce our partnership with MathWorks which will ensure that our startups have access to MathWork's industry-standard tools. See below for more information.

Save the Date: Defense Investment Forum: October 28th, 2026, Wyndham Newport Hotel, Middletown, RI. Additional information in our next newsletter.

In the meantime, if you have information to share with the bluetech community, please send it to: info@blueventureforum.org.

May 7: BlueTech Industry Spotlight & Pitch Competition

6:00PM-8:15PM, Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport, RI. To attend and for more information, register here.

Organizers:

Innovate Newport & Blue Venture Forum

Agenda (Please note new start time)

6:00-6:45PM - Reception, refreshments and exhibit tables

6:45-7:00PM

Welcome: Caroline Humphrey, Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Innovate Newport
Opening Remarks: Tobias Stapleton, Director, Blue Venture Forum, Inc.

7:00-7:10PM Investor Introductions: Investor Panelists (Bob Chatham, Slater Technology Partners, Hope Hopkins, New England Venture Capital Association, David Altounian, Angel/Capital Factory/Salve Regina University, and Steve Eddleston, Angel) will introduce themselves.

7:10-7:45PM Pitches: Six companies pitch in alphabetical order, 5 minutes each plus 2-3 minutes investor Q&A

Advanced Alloys Nanotech, https://advanced-alloys.com/
Dolgo, DOLGO
LeVanta Tech, www.levantatech.com
ORPC, https://orpc.co/
Pliant Energy Systems, Inc., https://www.pliantenergy.com/robotics
Ocean State Sensing, https://www.oceanstatesensing.com/
"In or Out" decision: After each pitch, and Q&A, judges will indicate their willingness to take a follow-on meeting, provide resources, or connect the startup.

7:45-8:15PM Networking

BlueTech Industry Spotlight & Pitch Competition

May 7, 6:00-8:15PM

Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport, RI

Meet the Applicants

AYNA

Safe-Moor Conservation Moorings

(TM is a wholly owned subsidiary of EOM Offshore, LLC)

Safe-Moor conservation moorings use patented engineered stretch hose technology that floats above the seabed, eliminating scouring and reducing watch circles by more than 50%. This eco-friendly solution protects valuable habitat while enabling harbors to fit up to 3 times more boats. The elastic stretch absorbs snap loads, reducing stress on boat hardware and helps to keep vessels secure in all conditions. The abrasion resistant connectors deliver reliable, long-term use lasting up to 5-7 years. Reduced installation and inspection costs result due to longer lasting components in the marine environment.

The same engineered stretch hoses can be adapted for maritime protection barriers, oceanographic moorings, dock systems and aquaculture cages and lines. Contact; David Aubrey, CEO EOM Offshore, LLC info@eomoffshore.com 508-563-2100

For More Information

Blue Venture Forum joins the MathWorks Accelerator Partnership Program

The Blue Venture Forum is pleased to announce that we have partnered with MathWorks to enable, by providing access to their industry-standard tools, our BlueTech startup community!

Each year, the Blue Venture Forum delivers programming, matchmaking, and mentorship to BlueTech companies that are developing the next generation of marine & oceanographic technologies, including autonomous vehicles, marine energy systems, and sensors. This partnership will enable our network of BlueTech startups, including the most recent cohort of the Ocean Tech Challenge (OTC) accelerator program, to gain access to:

10 Licenses per company for MATLAB, Simulink, and 100+ additional toolboxes.
Engineering support from MathWorks experts
MATLAB Central, a user community of 100,000+ members.
100+ hours of MathWorks training at no cost.
Participate in Co-Marketing opportunities to drive awareness of your product.

We want to particularly thank our strategic counterpart Taylor Hatcher, MathWorks Accelerator Program Lead, for this partnership and are excited to work more closely with the extended team.

Learn more about MathWorks Startup Suites Program by clicking here

SAVE THE DATE!

Defense Investment Forum (DIF)

Ensuring U.S. Maritime Supremacy Through Innovation

Co-Organizers UTIC and the BVF

Wyndham Newport Hotel, Middletown, RI

8:00AM-6:30PM

October 28, 2026

Join top-tier investors, industry leaders, startup founders, and government officials at the Defense Investment Forum (DIF) 2026. Organized by the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) and the Blue Venture Forum, this premier event brings together leaders in defense innovation to explore investment trends, emerging technologies, and government opportunities that are shaping the future of maritime security.

More information coming soon!

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