Rising Stars Pavilion
Taking the lead in innovation and charting the path to a durable maritime future is one of Europort's primary ambitions. That's why we like to give pioneers, forward-thinkers and next-gen innovators a stage. The Rising Stars Pavilion will be a dedicated area for Start-Ups that contribute to a smarter, cleaner or safer maritime future. It also creates a stepping stone for young entrepreneurs to kickstart their maritime career. Moreover it aims to be a stepping stone for young entrepreneurs to kickstart their career in a global maritime environment.
Discover the Rising Stars of 2025
The pavilion will showcase several innovative international start-ups and scale-ups on the exhibition floor of Europort in hall 6.
Are you interested in joining as a participant in the Rising Stars Pavilion? Visit this page to find more information and the registration form.
Rising Stars Ceremony
From 15:00 to 16:00 (6/11), the Rising Stars Ceremony will take place on the Award Stage (P111). During this event, the winner of the Rising Stars Award 2025, presented by Hansa, will be announced.
The ceremony celebrates innovation, talent, and entrepreneurship — honoring the inspiring achievements of emerging professionals who are making a difference with their ideas and dedication.
Following the award presentation, a reception will be held at the same location, hosted by Hansa and moderated by Port XL. This will be a great opportunity to connect, exchange experiences, and engage in inspiring conversations in a dynamic setting.
Pitch Schedule
15:00 - 15:05 | Pitch 1 - Introduction (Mitja Caboni, Moderator)
15:05 - 15:10 | Pitch 2 - GBMS: View on container safety and the prediction of parametric rolling
15:10 - 15:15 | Pitch 3 - Aerogrid: "Flying wherever, whenever, forever!”
15:15 - 15:20 | Pitch 4 - Marina Chain: AI-Powered Maritime Transformation
15:20 - 15:25 | Pitch 5 - Surff Company: SURFF - Global Standard for Freight Capacity & Pricing
15:25 - 15:30 | Pitch 6 - Albatros Digital: Digital Ships for Design, Control and Monitoring
15:30 - 15:35 | Pitch 7 - ELNAV.AI: "Aware Mate: AI Alertness Monitoring for Safer Bridge Watchkeeping”
15:35 - 15:40 | Pitch 8 - Seanenergy: AI and Big Data-Based Marine Fuel Trading, Supply, and Logistics Management IT Solution
15:40 - 15:45 | Pitch 9 - Prodle Studio: Infrared & AI-Powered Gas Chemical Leakage Monitoring System
15:45 - 15:50 | Pitch 10 - Blue Ocean Sustainable Solutions: Hydrotwin | Real-time underwater intelligence
15:50 - 15:55 | Pitch 11 - Amendtec: ShipMesh - The Wireless Solution for Smart Shipping
15:55 - 16:00 | Pitch 12 - Bluefins: Decarbonize ocean shipping with whale-inspired propulsion systems
15:55 - 16:00 | PortXL - Announcement winner Rising Stars Award (Announced by Mitja Caboni)
16:00 - 17:00 | Hansa - Reception Hansa
