BioMarine

What BioMarine does

BioMarine, operating through its BioMarine Impact brand, is a private France-based blue economy network and consulting firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Callen (near Bordeaux). The company has built what it describes as the oldest and largest blue economy business network, with 7,500+ member companies and stakeholders across 38+ countries and cumulative deal flow of over €900 million since launch. Its core offerings are event-based: BioMarine Business Conventions (capped at 200 attendees), BioMarine Workshops (capped at 50 stakeholders), the Blue Forward Investment Forum, and the Seaweed Around the Clock virtual series. The firm is run by the Erwes family — Pierre Erwes as Chairman, Véronique Erwes as CEO, and Antoine Erwes as Partner — with a small team of 1-10 employees.

The company's revenue model rests on three streams: (1) consulting engagements covering fundraising, business development, market intelligence, regulatory guidance, and strategic partnerships for blue economy companies; (2) event organization including conventions, workshops, the Blue Forward Investment Forum, and Naïa educational workshops, with revenue from attendance, sponsorship, and partnership fees; and (3) deal flow and investment facilitation, anchored by an exclusive partnership with the Article 9 SFDR-classified Blue Forward Fund and a long-running collaboration with Seventure Partners (~€1b AUM). A separately developed sub-brand, Naïa, is an educational comic book and workshop program designed for ocean literacy and targeting schools, students, and corporate teams.

BioMarine does not operate as a technology product company; no proprietary software, APIs, AI capabilities, or patents are disclosed in the source data. Its competitive position rests on the size and longevity of its network, the exclusivity of its Blue Forward Fund relationship, and the brand authority earned across 25 years of marine, biotech, and environmental sector experience. Operating geographies span Europe (France, Portugal, Norway, the UK, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Estonia, Saudi Arabia), North America (Canada, the United States, Mexico), Asia (China), and Oceania (New Zealand).

Name

BioMarine

Legal name

BioMarine

Website

https://biomarine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BioMarine is a France-based blue economy network and consulting firm running the largest global blue economy community of 7,500+ members across 38+ countries, offering events, consulting, and investment facilitation services to ocean-focused companies, investors, governments, and research institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blue Economy Network and Consulting Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Sciences & Biotechnology Congresses (THAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Conservation & Citizen-Science Experiences (reef monitoring, turtle walks) (THAAAIAH), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Blue economy consulting
• Ocean investment deal flow
• Marine biotechnology events
• Blue economy networking
• Sustainable ocean strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: BioMarine provides consulting services to help businesses in the blue economy with fundraising, business development, market intelligence, strategic partnerships, and regulatory compliance. These are likely billed as professional services engagements.
2. Event Organization: BioMarine organizes and hosts events including flagship BioMarine Business Conventions, workshops, the Blue Forward Investment Forum, and NAÏA workshops. Revenue may come from event fees, sponsorships, and partnerships associated with these gatherings.
3. Deal Flow and Investment Facilitation: BioMarine facilitates investment deal flow between companies and investors in the blue economy, including exclusive partnership with the Blue Forward Fund. The company connects investors with ventures and may earn fees or commissions for successful deal facilitation.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

BioMarine is a blue economy network and services company that organizes business conventions and educational workshops, and provides consulting and deal-flow support to ocean-sector entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and public institutions. Its flagship offerings are the BioMarine Business Conventions, BioMarine Workshops, the Blue Forward Investment Forum built with partner Seventure Partners, and tailored consulting for business scaling and fundraising. The company also produces branded educational content (Naïa – Voice of the Ocean and related workshops) and editorial/Video media (BioMarine Insights and BioMarineTV).

Product overview

BioMarine is a blue economy network and services company offering a portfolio of interconnected services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include: (1) Business Conventions - flagship events for up to 200 global leaders, (2) Interactive Workshops addressing specific blue economy challenges for up to 50 stakeholders, and (3) the Blue Forward Investment Forum for Europe-China investment. Consulting Services provide business scaling, fundraising support, and strategic financial planning through a global network of 7,500+ companies. The Naïa sub-brand encompasses an educational comic book series and associated workshops for ocean literacy. Supporting services include Mentoring & Speakers Opportunities, the Insights media hub, and BioMarineTV YouTube channel. All services are oriented toward sustainable ocean economy development, UN SDG #14 compliance, and connecting industry with governments, research institutions, and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Naïa: An educational comic book series designed to simplify complex ocean topics for young adults. Through captivating stories and vibrant illustrations, Naïa explores challenges facing oceans and highlights opportunities within the blue economy. Features the main character Naïa, an investigative journalist from French Polynesia.
• Blue Forward Fund
• BioMarine Business Conventions
• BioMarine Workshops
• Blue Forward Investment Forum
• Seaweed Around the Clock

Products and services

• BioMarine Business Conventions Flagship in-person and online events that gather blue economy startups, established companies, investors, scientists, and public institutions for networking, deal-making, and ecosystem visibility.
• BioMarine Workshops Interactive workshop sessions that deliver focused content and hands-on learning on blue economy topics to participating companies, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Blue Forward Investment Forum Dedicated investment forum built with partner Seventure Partners and the Blue Forward Fund, surfacing curated ocean-economy deal flow to investors and giving startups a structured fundraising platform.
• Consulting Services for Business Scaling and Fundraising Tailored consulting engagements that help blue economy companies prepare for fundraising, structure business development, and engage the right investors and partners.
• Investment and Deal-Flow Services Structured deal-flow service for investors and founders, leveraging BioMarine’s exclusive arrangement with the Blue Forward Fund and Seventure Partners to surface qualified blue economy investment opportunities.
• Global Networking & Partnerships Membership-style program providing access to BioMarine’s network of global leaders, investors, and innovators, along with partnership facilitation across the blue economy.
• Naïa – Voice of the Ocean Branded educational product combining a graphic novel and merchandise around the Naïa character, designed to engage young readers in ocean awareness and blue economy storytelling.
• Naïa Workshops Educational workshops built around the Naïa universe, used to teach young audiences about the ocean and the blue economy.
• United Ocean Workshop Role-playing workshop experience designed to immerse participants in ocean-related decision-making and blue economy challenges.
• Mentoring and Speakers Opportunities Program offering mentorship engagements and paid speaking opportunities for selected experts, leaders, and innovators within the blue economy ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• BioMarine has generated over €900 million in deals since its launch in 2008
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Fujian Ocean Innovation Center (FOIC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025BioMarine partnered with the Fujian Ocean Innovation Center (FOIC) and delegates from Xiamen (China) and Biarritz (France) to sign multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), marking a transformative step in uniting Europe and Asia through the Blue Economy at the China-France Blue Economy Cooperation Workshop.
• Children for the OceancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioMarine partners with the NGO Children for the Ocean to deliver NAÏA Workshops, educational experiences centered on ocean literacy. Based on the NAÏA comic book, these workshops help participants embody different roles in the blue economy and co-design solutions for improving ocean health and management.
• Seaweed ConceptminorOthersFrench lacto-fermented seaweed processing company that was part of BioMarine's delegation to explore opportunities for implementation on the Chinese market during Xiamen World Ocean Week.
• EauzonsminorOthersFrench aquaponic company that was part of BioMarine's delegation to explore opportunities for implementation on the Chinese market during Xiamen World Ocean Week.
• SinayminorOthersFrench ocean data and digital twin company that was part of BioMarine's delegation to explore opportunities for implementation on the Chinese market during Xiamen World Ocean Week.
• GIT coatingsminorOthersCanadian anti-fouling company that was part of BioMarine's delegation to explore opportunities for implementation on the Chinese market during Xiamen World Ocean Week.
• AdisseominorOthersFrench animal feed company that was part of BioMarine's delegation to explore opportunities for implementation on the Chinese market during Xiamen World Ocean Week.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SeaAhead: Blue economy venture community and accelerator (Blue Navigation Fund) that curates startups, investors, and corporate partners in ocean industries — directly comparable to BioMarine's Blue Forward Forum and deal-flow intermediary role between marine ventures and capital.
• World Ocean Council: Industry-led ocean business alliance that convenes the Smart Ocean Summit and member working groups across shipping, energy, fisheries, and finance. Direct peer to BioMarine as a membership-driven blue economy network hosting industry events and stakeholder convenings.
• Sustainable Ocean Alliance: Global ocean network that mobilises startups, policymakers, and investors via summits (SOACON) and a venture arm — directly comparable to BioMarine's combination of a 7,500-member network, marine-biotech conventions, and investment-facilitation services.
• Friends of Ocean Action (World Economic Forum): WEF-hosted coalition of ~350 ocean leaders (CEOs, ministers, scientists) that accelerates ocean solutions through convenings and partnerships — directly comparable to BioMarine's stakeholder-convening, blue economy community-led GTM.
• Blue Planet Alliance: Global network driving ocean-climate action through government commitments, partnerships, and convenings (e.g., 100% Sustainable Ocean Management). Comparable to BioMarine as a mission-driven blue economy coalition linking governments, corporates, and NGOs.

Emerging players

• REV Ocean: Norwegian-founded ocean research and impact foundation operating a research vessel and convening ocean stakeholders. Comparable to BioMarine as a high-profile ocean-impact venture gathering data, partners, and capital for sustainable ocean projects.
• OceanX: Marine research and media organisation pairing deep ocean exploration (a research vessel) with content and partnerships. Comparable to BioMarine's blend of science/blue-economy content, partnerships, and brand-building for ocean stakeholders.

Broad incumbents

• Marine Stewardship Council: International not-for-profit operating the world's most recognised sustainable seafood certification with a global partner network and outreach programmes. Adjacent peer to BioMarine because it convenes fisheries, retailers, and governments around a shared blue economy standard and runs international events/engagement.
• Seventure Partners: European VC with ~€1b AUM and dedicated blue economy / Life Sciences funds; BioMarine's long-term partner. Comparable as a blue-economy capital allocator, but at substantially larger scale and with direct LP/GP economics rather than network-fee economics.
• Conservation International Ocean Programs: Major international NGO with a substantial ocean portfolio, blue carbon/finance initiatives (debt-for-nature swaps), and partnerships with corporate and government stakeholders. Adjacent peer to BioMarine as a scaled blue economy convener with global convening power.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BioMarineImpact
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biomarine-organization-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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