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
