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Accelerating Blue-Green Innovation

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Sustainable Solutions For The Blue Economy

Turquois X navigates maritime transformation while accelerating the deployment of high-impact oceantech solutions.

Working with ocean science, industry, investors and start-ups, we advise on and develop strategy, innovation and technology transfer for the blue economy.

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OVERVIEW

With a deep background in transport, energy and infrastructure development, we have a clear understanding of how to implement innovation at the interface of sustainability, technology and commercialisation.

Expertise

Focusing on energy transition and maritime transformation, we translate sector knowledge into effective strategies and solutions for advancing a sustainable blue economy.

Sectors

Our expertise spans maritime mobility & logistics, ocean renewables, marine technology, infrastructure and decarbonisation.

Ecosystem

With our international presence in Madrid, Hamburg and Singapore, we connect with a global ecosystem. Our network brings together start-ups, investors, industry, infrastructure operators and ports to accelerate high-impact ocean solutions.

Opportunity

Intelligence

We provide research and strategic intelligence on the ocean economy, maritime markets and emerging technologies in collaboration with industry and science experts.

Start-up Radar

Our proprietary start-up Radar tracks 1,000+ oceantech companies across key sectors to identify trends and opportunities.

Ocean Hub

Via our Canary Islands ocean hub we collaborate with leading ocean science centres, investors and start-ups developing emerging ocean tech.

Oceantech

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SERVICES

Combining strategy, innovation and capital, we work with our clients, partners and portfolio to shape, implement and deploy viable solutions for maritime transformation.

Blue Economy

Market Intelligence

Opportunity Mapping

Sector Research

Competitive Analysis

Innovation & Deployment

Strategic Partnerships

Start-up Scouting

Pilot Projects & Programmes

Technology Transfer & Commercialisation

Innovation Management & Ecosystem Development

Maritime & Port Transformation

Energy Transition

Port Transformation

Maritime Logistics

Infrastructure Strategy & Development

Investment & Finance

Commercial & Investment Strategy

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Family Offices

Institutional Investors & Infrastructure Finance

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ACTIVITIES & INSIGHTS

Jury for 6th Valenciaport Hackathon

Supporting startups innovating the port ecosystem

Monthly Oceantech Newsletter

July

Port Innovator Series

Presenting the €1Tn oceantech investment opportunity at the event co-hosted by OneNorth Ventures, Hamburg Port Authority & NovAzur

Sustainable Ocean Economy Roundtable

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Interview in El Español

Read what Florian & Ralph Rayner have to say & why Spain needs a blue economy strategy (in Spanish)

Future Ocean Economy Masterclass

Executive Education in collaboration with the London School of Economics and Fundación Ramón Areces

We hosted a WeWhale networking cruise in collaboration with Protect the Planet and forum future economy

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Byline Article Tagesspiegel

Read Florian arguing that there is no climate transition without a maritime transition (in German)

A woman floats effortlessly in the Dead Sea, reading a newspaper under a clear sky.

Florian discussing digital infrastructure, trusted data and the future of port operations with Port of San Diego, Peel Ports Group and others

Oliver speaking about oceantech investments at the Startup X Investor day hosted by Yachting Ventures and European Boating Industry

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The €2.6Tn Ocean Economy: Spain's Strategic Position

Market opportunity analysis for oceantech VC investment

Christian discussing decarbonizing & digitizing maritime mobility & ports, as well as gigaprojects as mobility catalysts

OCEAN HUB

Our ocean innovation hub on Lanzarote, Canary Islands, provides a platform for start-ups, investors and industry to develop, pilot and scale sustainable oceantech in the Atlantic.

Located at the Port of Arrecife, we collaborate with PLOCAN, the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands, miHUB, Archipelago Next and and our international ocean science partners to advance applied solutions for the future ocean economy.

TEAM

The Turquois X team combines unique capabilities and decades of international experience in sustainable innovation, venture investment and tech-transfer across the  maritime, mobility and energy sectors.

Oliver Risse, Co-Founder Turquois X, Hamburg/Singapore

Co-Founder

Christian Thiel, Co-Founder Turquois X, Madrid/Canary Islands

Co-Founder

Patricia Fraile - Advisor

Partner & Archipelago Next

EXPERT ADVISORS

Our expert advisors provide for a global network of expertise on innovation and the ocean economy.

Torsten Thiele

Founder, Global Ocean Trust

Board Member, Advisor, CFO, (Corporate) Venture Investor

Founder, Veritas Ventures

CEO, Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN)

CEO, Launch Africa

SVP, Maritime & Logistics, Noatum

Co-Founder, Company Kitchen

Professor Sustainability & Innovation, TU Berlin & Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS)

Turquois X

SUMMIT

The Turquois X Summit brings together ocean investors, innovators, industry leaders and experts driving the sustainable transformation of the blue economy.

Turquois X Summit 2025 - Lanzarote

NETWORK

PLOCAN - Plataforma Oceanica de Canarias
Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS)
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Archipelago Next
Alfred Wegener Institute
HHLA Next
INNO Energy
GEOMAR
Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences
NEOM
Kearney Advanced Mobility Institute
Marina Innova Hub
disrupting mobility
Regent
WeWhale
Macrocarbon
Motion Ventures
Veritas Ventures
Launch Africa
Ocean Oasis
Floating Power Plant
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Photo by Conor Sexton on Unsplash

CONTACT

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