Blog - Opentop

Jan 8, 2026 10:00:00 AM

The call for proposals for Ports 4.0 is now open: 6.75 million euros to innovate in the Spanish port sector

Dec 19, 2025 10:00:00 AM

Opentop 2025: A Year of Open Innovation in the Port-Logistics Sector

Dec 1, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Welcome to Port Innovators Network: New Bedford Ocean Cluster joins

Nov 28, 2025 8:00:00 AM

18 Open Innovation Challenges in the Logistics-Port Sector: A Global Opportunity for Startups

Nov 24, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Launching Our New Website: Opentop.es, Your Gateway to Port Logistics Innovation

Oct 24, 2025 8:00:00 AM

PEIC 2025: The international event for Port Innovation

Sep 11, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Unveiling the future of Port Innovation through OpenTalks

Jun 2, 2025 12:15:00 PM

♻️ MARPORTS: Intrapreneurship and innovation for more sustainable port waste management

May 22, 2025 2:48:43 PM

Building the ports of tomorrow: Highlights from the 5th Valenciaport Hackathon

Apr 10, 2025 6:15:00 AM

5th Valenciaport Hackathon launched. May 9th to 11th… ready, set, GO!!

Mar 25, 2025 4:15:00 PM

Valencia hosts the 6th PINsight event

Mar 6, 2025 6:00:00 AM

Opentop at 4YFN: Great expectations for Maritime-Logistics Open Innovation

Feb 12, 2025 6:30:00 AM

San Diego's Blue Economy Incubator joins the Port Innovators Network (PIN)

Jan 27, 2025 6:30:00 AM

Port Innovators Network Expands to North Sea

Oct 25, 2024 6:00:00 AM

Argentine hub SmartportLab joins the Port Innovators Network

Oct 24, 2024 10:30:00 AM

Innovation and future at Opentop’s Port Entrepreneurship International Congress

Oct 14, 2024 10:15:00 AM

Hydros Power, facing Opentop’s challenge to develop solutions for port energy transition and decarbonization

Oct 8, 2024 5:30:00 AM

Synnect, facing the challenge of the APV oriented to the knowledge of the situation of the port police in the Port of Valencia: the case of dangerous goods

Oct 2, 2024 10:45:00 AM

Agenda and topics of the next Port Entrepreneurship International Congress (PEIC) 2024 powered by Opentop

Aug 20, 2024 12:15:00 AM

The importance of circular economy

Aug 7, 2024 6:00:00 AM

Save the Date: Port Entrepreneurship International Congress (PEIC) 2024

Jul 17, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Port Innovators Network Expands to South America with Cubo Maritime & Port, Brazil

Jul 8, 2024 7:00:00 AM

SpiderTech solution wins 5.000 euros in the IV Valenciaport Hackathon

Jun 25, 2024 6:30:00 AM

Alumni winners of the Opentop Hackathon

Jun 4, 2024 8:30:00 AM

Opentop launches the IV Valenciaport Hackathon

May 10, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Opentop starts its Business Growth Program with technology companies Hydros Power, Synnect Technologies, Sciling and Now Systems

Apr 24, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Opentop hosts the 3rd PINsight event of the innovation hubs network created by Opentop, The PIER and homePORT

Apr 24, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Opentop evaluates startups for the Port Energy Transition and Decarbonization Challenge

Apr 11, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Opentop celebrates the Pitch Day of the artificial intelligence challenge proposed by Infoport

Apr 5, 2024 6:45:00 AM

“Port energy transition and decarbonization”, Opentop challenge for Business Growth Program

Mar 22, 2024 3:45:00 AM

Opentop holds Pitch Day for the port security challenge proposed by Valenciaport

Mar 5, 2024 12:15:00 AM

Opentop launches new challenge with Infoport to find startups developing innovative Artificial Intelligence solutions

Feb 27, 2024 4:00:00 AM

First PINsight event celebrated, network of hubs created by Opentop, The PIER and homePORT

Feb 15, 2024 6:00:00 AM

Startups speak out: the experience and impact of Opentop’s program

Jan 31, 2024 10:00:00 AM

Jorge Marcos, Lead Project Manager at Opentop, “The Business Growth Program is focused on the growth of the company regardless of the stage it is in”

Jan 22, 2024 3:00:00 AM

“AI to connect different information systems in transport and port logistics”, Infoport challenge for Opentop’s Business Growth Program

Jan 10, 2024 10:15:00 AM

“Situational awareness of port police in the port of Valencia: the case of dangerous goods”, Valenciaport challenge for Opentop’s Business Growth Program

Dec 21, 2023 6:00:00 AM

“Adapting ports to climate change”, the challenge of ARSINOE for Opentop’s Business Growth Program

Dec 4, 2023 10:00:00 AM

Opentop startups Canonical Green and We Are Lab obtain grants from the City Council of Valencia worth €93,000 each

Nov 27, 2023 4:30:00 AM

How do I perform a SWOT analysis in my startup?

Oct 27, 2023 10:00:00 AM

The Port Entrepreneurship International Congress of Opentop consolidates open innovation in the sector

Oct 26, 2023 6:00:00 AM

homePORT, The PIER and Opentop collaborate in the creation of the first port innovation hub network

Oct 5, 2023 10:45:00 AM

Opentop will hold an international congress on port entrepreneurship at the Valencia Digital Summit

Sep 29, 2023 6:30:00 AM

Opentop shows the results of open innovation in the port-logistics sector

Sep 25, 2023 6:00:00 AM

Opentop will present the evolution of the startups in its Acceleration Program during Demo Day

Aug 31, 2023 10:00:00 AM

Opentop’s CleanConnect VLC challenge related to CO2 absorption and its simulation in ports

Aug 21, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Valenciaport studies the creation of the first large-scale vertical photovoltaic park in Spain through Opentop Labs

Aug 16, 2023 6:45:00 AM

What is an MVP?

Jul 28, 2023 11:00:00 AM

Gandolapp, startup accelerated in Opentop, performs a proof of concept of its technology in the Port of València

Jul 6, 2023 10:00:00 AM

Gandolapp, facing the Opentop challenge for the automatic planning of inland container transport

Jul 3, 2023 6:15:00 AM

Seanergy’s solution wins first prize in the III Valenciaport Hackathon

Jun 27, 2023 7:00:00 AM

“The services and resources offered by Google Cloud can help startups save time and money, and get their products and services to market faster”, Xavier Vidal, Enterprise Account Manager at Google

Jun 26, 2023 8:00:00 AM

“The expected results are to increase the production of renewable energy in the Port”, Federico Torres, Director of the Ecological Transition Area at APV

Jun 20, 2023 6:30:00 AM

“This challenge brings a new perspective and use of renewable gases, in driving heavy duty vehicles.”, Carmen López, Innovation technician at Naturgy

Jun 16, 2023 8:00:00 AM

“Our challenge will significantly help consolidators to optimize their ocean container transport costs”, Joan Carafí, Business Solutions Director of ROMEU

Jun 14, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Alumni Opentop hackathoners: “Lifetime experience and professional growth”

Jun 12, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Opentop boosts innovation in the port logistics sector at the South Summit

Jun 5, 2023 6:00:00 AM

Opentop launches the III Valenciaport Hackathon

May 16, 2023 6:00:00 AM

Canonical Green and its solution for low-risk carbon footprint reduction

May 10, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Get ready for the III Hackathon Valenciaport!

Apr 13, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Opentop: first-year milestones and next steps

Mar 22, 2023 10:30:00 AM

Opentop ecosystem startups Gandolapp, Sensing Tools and Code Contract at 4YFN

Mar 22, 2023 10:00:00 AM

Sensing Tools, facing the challenge of the Port of Valencia for daily port traffic prediction

Mar 6, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Opentop brings open innovation in the port logistics sector to 4YFN

Feb 7, 2023 8:00:00 AM

How to create a media strategy for your startup

Jan 26, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Interview | Jorge Marcos, Opentop Lead Project Manager: Milestones and next steps of the initiative

Jan 19, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Opentop’s first Acceleration Program starts with four new startups

Dec 30, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Best project management tools for your business

Dec 19, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Opentop selects 12 startups as finalists for its first Accelerator Program

Nov 28, 2022 6:00:00 AM

“Innovation is key to land technologies that are able to replace current energy sources”, Carles Redón Lurbe, Technical Director of Boluda Towage Spain

Nov 24, 2022 6:00:00 AM

Opentop brings together startups, companies and government to boost open innovation in ports

Nov 17, 2022 10:00:00 AM

Opentop organizes a professional workshop on open innovation in port logistics sector

Nov 10, 2022 6:00:00 AM

“We are looking for startups experienced with data processing technologies and machine learning models capable of integrating very diverse sources”, Juan Manuel Díez, Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia

Oct 28, 2022 6:30:00 AM

Opentop launches its first startup acceleration call

Oct 27, 2022 6:00:00 AM

Ports & Logistics Forum by Opentop at the Valencia Digital Summit highlights the importance of open innovation in the industry

Oct 4, 2022 7:45:00 AM

The Opentop Incubation Program starts with the selected startups

Sep 1, 2022 8:00:00 AM

How to make a good pitch

Aug 12, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Films and TV shows for entrepreneurs to enjoy this summer

Aug 4, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Opentop attracts the attention of more than 50 startups in its 1st Incubation Call

Jul 11, 2022 8:00:00 AM

TransBase Soler looks for the container of the future with Opentop, Valenciaport’s innovation hub

Jul 4, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Let’s create net-zero emission ports!

Jun 29, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Shall we improve the exchange of information between agents in the logistics chain?

Jun 27, 2022 8:00:00 AM

We present the TransBase SOLER challenge to create the container of the future

Jun 23, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Meet the challenge of Valencia Port Authority to bring ports and citizens closer through gamification

Jun 22, 2022 6:15:00 AM

Opentop launches its first startup incubation call with four challenges in the port sector

Jun 14, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Opentop's CleanConnect VLC challenge related to weather alerts

Jun 13, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Successful presentation of Opentop to the startup ecosystem at South Summit 2022

May 20, 2022 8:00:00 AM

The Opentop Hackathon experience for challenge partners

May 9, 2022 6:00:00 AM

The application “Tostimizer” wins the first prize of the II Valenciaport Hackathon

Apr 29, 2022 8:00:00 AM

“La innovación abierta en el sector portuario no es una tendencia más, es una necesidad.“, entrevista a Marta Villalonga de Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia

Apr 25, 2022 8:00:00 AM

"Innovation in the logistics sector is everything". Interview with Ignacio Ballester of MSC

Apr 22, 2022 8:00:00 AM

“Attract key talent in the container business domain”. Interview to Kumaran Ramu from Navis

Apr 18, 2022 6:15:00 AM

"Finding Talent and a Good Technological Response." Interview with Alejandra Giménez

Apr 10, 2022 6:30:00 AM

"We want to spread the culture of open innovation". Interview Salvador Furió

Mar 23, 2022 5:00:00 AM

Opentop, the Innovation HUB of Valenciaport, is launched in a major event

Mar 18, 2022 5:00:00 AM

OPENTOP: The Port of Valencia Innovation Hub

Feb 13, 2022 8:00:00 AM

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