A regional award event for water innovation with real industrial pathways.
EIT Water WAVEMAKER Baltics 2026 connects promising startups, SMEs and research spinouts with industrial end-users, infrastructure operators, mentors, investors and public authorities.
Afternoon event agenda
Draft programme for 26 September 2026 as part of Portathon 2026. Final timings may be adjusted once mentors, jury and participating startups are confirmed.
13:00 – 14:00 Keynote: Beyond Pilot: Building Real Traction With Corporate Demand Owners
Amelie Derochers, Co-Founder & CEO of Afloat, a NatureTech investment and media platform mobilizing capital into nature and ocean technologies. Target: Portathon participants.
14:00 – 15:30 Pitch training with mentors & business representatives
Each participant gets feedback from each mentor.
15:30 – 16:30 Final pitch preparation
Pitch polishing based on mentor and business feedback.
16:30 – 17:00 Pitches
17:30 – 18:00 Jury deliberation
Participants can explore Portathon while the jury deliberates.
18:00 – 18:30 Award ceremony and next steps
18:30 – 20:30 Networking dinner
