SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG

Name

SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG

Legal name

SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG

Website

https://submariner-network.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blue Economy Network Coordination

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Wind & Marine Spatial Planning Regulation (EUAMANAM)

Keywords

• Blue economy networking
• Marine resource coordination
• Sustainable aquaculture projects
• Maritime spatial planning
• Blue bioeconomy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EU Project Coordination and Funding: The network coordinates and participates in multiple EU-funded projects including Horizon Europe, Interreg Baltic Sea Region, and other European funding programs. Revenue comes from project management fees and consortium coordination roles in projects like BlueActionBANOS, AlgaeProBANOS, SeaMark, and others with budgets ranging from €500,000 to €12 million+.
2. Membership Fees and Services: Services for SUBMARINER Members including promotion of members' interests, matchmaking and project/proposal development. Services for companies include accelerator support for spin-offs, start-ups, and SMEs, advocacy for company innovations, knowledge and talent brokerage, and SEED funding opportunities.
3. Online Courses and Education: Revenue from online courses including Blue Biotechnology Entrepreneurship and Careers, Introduction to Blue Bioeconomy Entrepreneurship, and Beyond the Shore: Innovating the Blue Bioeconomy on Land through FutureLearn platform partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SUBMARINER Network operates a cooperation platform that connects authorities, research institutions, civil society, and private companies across the Baltic Sea Region to promote sustainable use of marine resources. It coordinates EU-funded projects (including Mission Ocean's Baltic and North Sea Lighthouse Horizon CSA and BlueActionBANOS open calls), manages the BlueActionMatch professional community platform, and delivers online educational courses on the blue bioeconomy via FutureLearn.

Product overview

SUBMARINER Network for Blue Growth EEIG operates as a cooperation platform rather than a traditional product company. The organization functions as a network connecting authorities, research institutions, civil society, and private companies across the Baltic Sea Region to promote sustainable marine resource use. The core offering is the SUBMARINER Network platform itself, supported by initiatives like BlueActionBANOS (community-led investments) and BlueActionMatch (professional community platform). The organization also delivers educational programs through online courses on the blue bioeconomy, entrepreneurship, and biotechnology careers, all aligned with EU Green Deal, UN Sustainable Development Goals, and EU Mission Ocean objectives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BlueActionBANOS: Community-led investments for the blue economy platform
• BlueActionMatch
• BlueMissionBANOS

Products and services

• SUBMARINER Network Cooperation Platform A membership-based cooperation platform connecting authorities, research institutions, civil society, and private companies to integrate local perspectives into transnational frameworks around nine core solutions: algae cultivation, bivalve farming, fisheries & aquaculture, maritime spatial planning, ocean multi-use, marine protected areas, business support, education & capacity building, and policy & governance.
• BlueActionBANOS A program coordinating community-led investments and open calls for funding to support blue economy initiatives in the Baltic and North Sea region; 222 proposals were submitted across its first two open calls.
• BlueActionMatch Community Platform An online community platform where collaboration, mentorship, and professional opportunities connect people committed to oceans and waters; provides access to a searchable database of 10,000 individuals for matchmaking and project development.
• Introduction to Blue Bioeconomy Entrepreneurship A four-week online course covering business idea generation, entrepreneurial mindset development, governance, funding, and stakeholder engagement within the blue bioeconomy.
• Beyond the Shore: Innovating the Blue Bioeconomy on Land A three-week course covering Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), circular economy strategies, and diverse algae applications from food and feed to pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
• AlgaeProBANOS Algae Accelerator Accelerator support program for spin-offs, start-ups, and SMEs in the blue economy, providing advocacy for company innovations, knowledge and talent brokerage, and SEED funding opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 222 proposals submitted across BlueActionBANOS open calls
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• s.Pro – Sustainable Projects GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of SUBMARINER Network. Hosts the professional secretariat in Berlin. Coordinates multiple EU projects including BlueActionBANOS, SPHERE, and others. Angela Schultz-Zehden serves as Managing Director.
• KTH Royal Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork member and consortium partner in multiple projects including AlgaeProBANOS. Contributes research expertise in marine and sustainability sciences.
• NofimacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian research institute specializing in fisheries, aquaculture, and food science. Coordinator of OCCAM project. Network member participating in multiple EU projects.
• Klaipeda UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull member with Marine Research Institute providing marine research services. Coordinates WaterMan project and participates in multiple network initiatives.
• Fraunhofer SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean research organization participating as network member in consortium projects bringing applied research capabilities to blue economy initiatives.
• European Union (EU Mission Ocean)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating Mission Ocean's Baltic and North Sea Lighthouse Horizon CSA. Aligned with EU Green Deal, UN SDGs, and EU Mission Restore our Ocean & Waters by 2030.
• BlueActionBANOS ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-led investments for the blue economy. SUBMARINER coordinates open calls for funding with 222 proposals submitted across first two open calls.
• EIT WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngela Schultz-Zehden, Managing Director of SUBMARINER Network, joins the Supervisory Board of EIT Water. European Steering Committee meeting held in Aarhus.
• HavhøstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate member specializing in regenerative ocean farming with 30+ marine gardens growing seaweed, mussels and oysters in Denmark.
• BonoLabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate member contributing to sustainable blue economy transition through innovative solutions.
• University of GothenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork member with Department of Marine Sciences providing interdisciplinary marine research and education capabilities. Participates in ULTFARMS project.
• Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork member bringing expertise in water research and environmental assessment to consortium projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Ocean Council: Global cross-sectoral ocean industry alliance. Comparable as an international, multi-stakeholder coordination platform advancing sustainable ocean industry, with overlapping membership profiles (industry, research, civil society).
• Maritime Cluster Northern Norway: Cluster organization for maritime and ocean industries in northern Norway. Comparable as a regional, member-driven coordination platform supporting blue growth and cross-border partnerships.
• EIT Water: EU-backed knowledge and innovation community for the water sector; comparable as a multi-stakeholder coordination and acceleration platform for water/blue economy actors. SUBMARINER's Managing Director sits on EIT Water's Supervisory Board, reflecting tight functional overlap.
• BlueBio: European coordination and support action for the blue bioeconomy value chain. Operates as a counterpart to SUBMARINER's blue biotech and algae focus, with similar consortium-coordination and stakeholder engagement scope.
• The Ocean Cluster (Norway): Norwegian blue economy cluster connecting companies, research, and public actors. Comparable as a regionally anchored, member-based network promoting sustainable marine industries and cross-sector collaboration.
• Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership: Pan-European partnership co-funding transnational blue economy research and innovation. Directly comparable as a transnational coordination platform for blue economy funding flows and consortium-building in Europe.
• Iceland Ocean Cluster: Iceland-based cluster for 100% utilization of ocean resources, providing matchmaking and accelerator services to ocean startups. Highly comparable member-based, blue economy coordination model.

Regional players

• Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre (Australia): Australia's blue economy research and translation platform. Compares as a multi-stakeholder coordination body for sustainable ocean industries, but in a non-European funding and policy context.
• West Coast Ocean Cluster (WCOcean): Canadian blue economy cluster on the Pacific coast. Compares to SUBMARINER as a regional cluster with matchmaking and accelerator services, but operates in a different geography (British Columbia vs. Baltic).

Broad incumbents

• DG MARE (European Commission): European Commission's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Relevant as the overarching EU institution that funds and shapes Mission Ocean, with which SUBMARINER closely coordinates; functions as a higher-tier incumbent ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@submarinernetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/submariner-network-for-blue-growth-eeig
• Instagraminstagram.com/submarinernetwork

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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