Charting the Next Wave: The Blue Economy Investment Philippines Showcase
Charting the Next Wave
Blue Economy Investment Philippines Showcase
Meet five enterprises advancing toward investment readiness and explore opportunities to finance a more inclusive, resilient Philippine blue economy.
Selected from a pool of 79 applicants, the Blue Economy Investment Philippines (BEIP) cohort has spent months strengthening their businesses, financials, governance, and investment propositions while developing pathways to integrate Nature-based Solutions.
Join founders, investors, funders, and ecosystem partners to hear their progress, explore their financing needs, and connect around opportunities for investment and partnership.
Meet the enterprises
Malapascua Scuba Diving Eco-Adventures: What if every dive could contribute to marine protection? This conservation tourism enterprise combines premium dive experiences with citizen-science shark monitoring, creating local jobs and gathering data to help protect the habitats its business depends on.
Agro-DigitalPH: A stronger blue economy needs a better route to market. Agro-DigitalPH connects smallholder farmers and fisherfolk to institutional buyers through digital coordination and traceable sourcing, building a business around reliable supply, better producer margins, and more responsible production.
Pure Oceans: Plastic waste can become a source of value for the people protecting our seas. Pure Oceans combines community-led plastic recovery with circular product development, creating livelihood opportunities that also support local protectors of marine protected areas.
Kaizen AquaVentures: The future of aquaculture starts with the fingerling. Kaizen addresses demand for quality tilapia fingerlings through hatchery innovations that reduce water use and feed waste, while bringing small-scale producers and former out-of-school youth into a more efficient aquaculture economy.
FishTech Aquaculture: Can a nursery business help change how an entire bay produces seafood? FishTech supplies milkfish and sea tilapia fry and fingerlings while helping producers transition toward integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA), connecting commercial demand with local livelihoods and the restoration of marine ecosystems like in Maqueda Bay and Samar Sea.
What to expect
Enterprise pitches and founder conversations: Hear how each business is evolving, the capital it needs, and the partnerships that can support its next stage.
Insights on mobilizing capital: Learn from program and financing partners about how business fundamentals, community inclusion, and Nature-based Solutions can inform investment decisions.
Moderated investor dialogue: Discuss opportunities, outstanding questions, and next steps for due diligence and financing.
Connections for follow-through: Meet founders and fellow participants to explore potential investments and collaborations.
Event details
Friday, 23 October 2026
1:00–4:30 PM | Philippine Standard Time
(Program starts promptly at 1:30pm)
Actual venue to be shared to confirmed and approved participants
This is a closed-door event for funders, ecosystem builders, and organizations supporting the blue economy in the Philippines. Seats are limited, and registration is subject to approval.
About BEIP
Blue Economy Investment Philippines supports coastal and marine enterprises to strengthen investment readiness and advance their transition toward more inclusive, nature-positive business practices.
The program is funded by the Government of Canada and implemented by UNDP Philippines, with Rare as the responsible party.