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Join the Port Entrepreneurship International Congress and bring your port and logistics innovation in front of industry leaders, investors and potential partners:  all in one place

Valencia, Spain | October 20-21

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The PEIC, is an international benchmark event uniting global port professionals, innovators, investors, and industry leaders to advance innovation in Port & Maritime.

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October 20th - PEIC Resilience Forum

 

Powered by 300 Maritime Ventures and focused exclusively on port resilience innovations, this event will include various matchmaking activities and will take place at the Valencia Port Authority premises.
 

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October 21st - PEIC
 
 
Innovation on supply chain efficiency, blue economy, sustainability, decarbonisation and energy transition, and port resilience, safety and security will be at the core of the event, which will take place at the City of Arts and Sciences.
 

Agenda PEIC 2026

PEIC Congress Agenda

October 21st, At Valencia Digital Summit, in the city of arts and sciences.
10:00 – 10:15

Opening Perspectives: Enabling port innovation and entrepreneurship

Mar Chao
President of Port Authority of Valencia

Antonio Torregrosa
General Director of Fundación Valenciaport

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10:15 – 10:30

Keynote: Innovation shaping the port of tomorrow

Andre Simha
Andre Simha Advisory
10:30 – 11:15

"Innovation Lighthouse: Blue Economy. Visionary pitches and industry experts’ insights"

Christian Testman
Ocean Visuals

Marcela Ruiz
Acústica Marina

Christian Thiel
Turquoise X
11:15 – 12:00

Coffee break

Networking moment
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12:00 – 12:30

Investment Squad: What Makes Port and Maritime Innovations Investable in 2026 and beyond?

Oliver Risse
Onenorth Ventures

TBC
San Diego
12:30 – 13:00

Round table: PIN, port innovation at global scale

Jasper Von Meijen
HomePort

David Thomas
The PIER

Kerry Muldoon
NIMO

Maria Anglada
Port of Esbjerg

Martin Virdis
SmartPortLab
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13:00 – 13:45

Innovation Lighthouse: Supply Chain Efficiency. Visionary pitches and industry experts' insights

Marie-Elisabeth Makohl
Seal Robotics

Héctor Donat
Fivecomm

André Oliveira
DHL
13:45 – 14:45

Lunch and networking

Networking moment
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14:45 – 15:30

Demo: 4 startups showcase their products/services in an interactive live session

Jonathan Jie
Marina Chain

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ADLC

Iñaki Eguizábal
Kliux

Niccolò Bombardieri
Meridian
15:30 – 16:15

"Innovation Lighthouse: Safety, security and resilience" Visionary pitches and industry experts' insights

Jordi Sales Herrero
Urban Alert

Nate Wyne
Floodlight

Steve Berry
Angoka

Sriram Giridhar
HPC - Hamburg Port Consulting

Jonas Van Hove
Kiwa
16:15 – 17:00

Demo: 4 startups showcase their products/services in an interactive live session

Miguel Angel Ocando Wahban
H2Vector

Dr. Miroslav Rozloznik
Zaitra

Yago Sierras Peral
Mediterranean Algae

Rune Lyngaas
Fjuel
17:00 – 17:45

"Innovation Lighthouse: Sustainability, decarbonization and energy transition Visionary pitches and industry experts’ insights"

Adrià Sancho Fibla
Methanol Reformer

Bernardino Couñago
Bluenewables

Paul Wong
Halyde Energy

17:45 – 18:00

Public - Private Partnerships - Case study

Mare Straetmans
Platform Zero
18:00 – 18:10

Conclusions

Juan Manuel Díez
Port Authority of Valencia
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18:10 – 18:15

Awards ceremony

New This Edition

New This Edition:
PEIC Demo on the Lake

For the first time, PEIC brings innovation straight to the water.

Throughout both days of VDS (October 20 and 21) selected startups will showcase their port and maritime technologies live on the Lake of the City of Arts and Sciences.

Come and see innovation in action. Visit the PEIC Demo on the Lake.

Who should register

  • Port, maritime and logistics startups and scale-ups
  • With validated technology or working prototype
  • Solutions in maritime tech, supply chain optimization, port automation, sustainability, energy transition, connectivity...
  • Startups ready to scale with industry partners

 

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Not eligible:

❌ Companies without a port, logistics or maritime tech focus solutions.

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PEIC 2026 is your growth opportunity

This is not just a congress.

This is your shortcut to port innovation leaders.

Pitch in front of Port Authorities and industry corporates
Access to trends, challenges and keynotes from top industry experts
Get instant feedback from the entire port innovation ecosystem
Connect with investors and high impact industry decision-makers
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October 20th

The PEIC Resilience Forum is an exclusive gathering dedicated to port resilience. It is powered by 300 Maritime Ventures and brings together startups, ports, corporations and investors for a focused day of curated matchmaking, strategic conversations and direct connections , built around the technologies strengthening ports against climate, operational and security challenges.
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October 21st

PEIC 2026 is the fourth edition of the Port Entrepreneurship International Congress and takes place at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain. Selected startups pitch across four thematic sessions covering port resilience, blue economy, supply chain efficiency and energy transition, alongside live demos, a venture capital investment session, and keynotes and roundtables on the future of port and logistics innovation.
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PEIC Audience Award

During PEIC, an Audience Award will recognise the best startup pitch. After the pitching sessions, attendees vote for the startup with the most impactful, innovative and scalable solution for the port and logistics ecosystem. The winner receives special recognition during the event and enhanced visibility among corporates and investors.
 
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Important Dates

Startup Registration Opens
JUNE 16th

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Registration Deadline
JULY 19th, at 23:59 cest

Selected Startups Informed
July 30th

PEIC Resilience Forum
October 20th

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PEIC Day
October 21st

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