CONSCIOUS INVESTING FOR THE OCEAN - DINNER
DINNER 🌊 CONSCIOUS INVESTING FOR THE OCEAN
Unlocking Regenerative Finance for Algae & the Sustainable Blue Economy
🧑🍳 >>> All Incl. Dinner by the sea <<<
📍Restaurant GiGi Tavola, inside the Restricted Zone which requires an accreditation. Speak with us otherwise.
Join us for an exclusive evening convening 50 visionary investors, founders, and ecosystem allies shaping the future of the sustainable blue economy.
Taking place during the Week of the Ocean, this curated experience explores the intersection of regenerative finance, conscious leadership, and ocean innovation for a Sustainable Blue Economy—with a special focus on algae-based solutions and new financial mechanisms driving marine regeneration.
Together, we’ll explore how to scale impact through innovative financing tools, foster economic synergies, and catalyze the next wave of finance for sustainability—restoring ocean ecosystems while realigning capital with purpose.
🐚 EVENING FLOW
6:30 PM – Welcome Cocktail
Ease into the evening with curated introductions over ocean-inspired cocktails in a relaxed, intentional atmosphere.
7:00 PM – Inspiring Keynotes & Guided Reflection
Pioneering voices from the ocean and finance worlds will share how inner clarity and systemic vision fuel breakthroughs in the sustainable blue economy.
Estelle Lefébure - Founder of SperoMare
Rosalie Mann - Founder of NoMorePlastic
Julie Gauthier - Freediver & Aquatic Storyteller & filmmaker
Paula Miquelis - Co-founder Green Is The New Black & The Conscious Festival, moderator
7:45 PM – Starters & Roundtable Dialogues
During the first course, dive into small-group dialogues led by ocean innovators introducing concrete case studies in regenerative financing. Topics will include:
New financial instruments supporting Sustainable Blue Economy
Collaborative models generating shared value across ecosystems
Mobilizing synergies between public, private, and philanthropic capital
8:30 PM – Main Course & Investment Salon
As dinner is served, we spotlight two entrepreneurs building new financial infrastructure for the ocean:
Tessa Charupatanapongse - Investment Lead at Potato Impact Partners
Renaud Langel - Algania - Algae Ecosystem Holding for Health
Alexis Grosskopf - ForSea Invest – launching a seed fund for ocean innovation
Clement Hochart - Co-founder of SCOBY Collective & Algania - moderator
Audience participation is encouraged throughout, creating space for real-time connections and actionable collaborations.
PARTNERS:
This event is organized by
SCOBY Collective - a regenerative fund backing conscious founders driving nature-based systems change
Algania - Algae Ecosystem Holding for Health
ForSea Invest - Africa’s first fund supporting startups that drive ocean sustainability and Blue Economy growth
In partnership with
WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature
ABOUT
SCOBY Collective
SCOBY Collective is a global impact studio dedicated to accelerating, supporting, and funding organizations driving systemic change across sectors such as seaweed innovation, circular economy, healthcare, and education. Embracing Teal and Holacracy principles, SCOBY operates as a decentralized collective, offering fractional executive support to empower mission-driven ventures. Their approach combines strategic guidance with hands-on collaboration, aiming to foster a fair and sustainable future for all.
Algania
Algania is an ecosystem holding company focused on harnessing the potential of algae to promote health and well-being. By uniting mission-aligned companies within the algae value chain, Algania accelerates innovation in sectors like food, biotechnology, and climate resilience. Their regenerative business model supports scalable ventures rooted in nature-based solutions, contributing to a more sustainable future.
ForSea Invest
ForSea Invest is Africa’s pioneering ocean impact investment fund, channeling capital into early-stage ventures that address critical ocean challenges such as pollution, overexploitation, and biodiversity loss. By supporting startups with both funding and strategic guidance, ForSea aims to cultivate a resilient and thriving Blue Economy across the continent, delivering measurable conservation outcomes alongside financial returns.
WWF
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is a leading global conservation organization working in over 100 countries to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable development. Through science-based initiatives and cross-sector partnerships, WWF addresses pressing environmental issues, striving to build a future where people live in harmony with nature.