The Captain’s Table, the leading global pitch competition designed for startups in the maritime and logistics industry, is now accepting applications for its sixth cohort.
The Hong Kong-based platform is now inviting founders with groundbreaking solutions that support the future of maritime and logistics, with a primary focus in the areas of environment, social impact, governance and risk management, and digitised supply chain. Deadline for submissions is the end of August.
“We believe that supply chain, including shipping, is heading towards autonomous 4.0 capabilities within the next two decades. However, transforming the shipping and logistics sector through technological innovation is a complex endeavour because of the global nature of the industry, which requires coordinating across diverse regulations, regions and stakeholders. The Captain’s Table can help stakeholders deal with such complexity through the identification of good solutions, and by providing a platform for collaboration, piloting and information sharing,” said, co-founder Su Yin Anand.
The Captain’s Table provides participating startups with an unparalleled opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, comprised of industry leaders, venture capitalists and seasoned entrepreneurs. With their extensive knowledge, they will assess participants based on business viability, market potential, scalability and impact.
“This year, we are really taking a more focused and systematic approach to our due diligence process because we appreciate the complexity of digitalising and decarbonising shipping and logistics. We believe that this approach will allow us to identify startups that are driving meaningful and scalable solutions.”, shared Tabitha Logan, co-founder.
Selected finalists will be invited to pitch their solutions to a panel of judges and a live audience on November 21, during Hong Kong Maritime Week, an event that will be screened live around the world via Splash. The winner will receive a cash prize of $30,000 and various in-kind services worth an estimated $30,000. Finalists will gain access to a network of leading corporates and investors within the maritime industry, networking and mentorship opportunities.
To find out more on how to enter, click here.
