Blue Carbon Selected for World Economic Forum

Brisbane ocean technology company presents to 150 global investors at exclusive Litestream Ventures Family Office & Venture Capital Forum

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — 23 January 2025 — Blue Carbon has been selected as one of only 10 companies worldwide to speak at the Litestream Ventures Family Office & Venture Capital Forum during the World Economic Forum in Davos, presenting the company’s ocean carbon removal technology to 150 leading angel investors, venture capital funds, and family offices.

The invitation positions Blue Carbon alongside breakthrough innovators in fusion energy, cancer immunotherapy, AI-driven healthcare, and sustainable agriculture, showcasing the company’s wave-powered

oPod technology can contribute to addressing global challenges—restoring ocean health, capturing carbon, supporting the seafood supply, and protecting vital ecosystems like coral reefs.

Blue Carbon’s selection for the forum, now in its fourth year and one of the most competitive pitching opportunities during WEF week, builds on growing international interest and recognition, including a double Earthshot Prize nomination.

Global Stage for Australian Ocean Innovation

The Litestream Ventures forum convenes General Partners, Limited Partners, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals focused on impact-driven investments aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The 2025 judging panel included prominent investors from Astanor Ventures, Burnt Island Ventures (water technology specialist), World Fund (climate tech), Una Terra Ventures (circular economy), Chi Impact Capital, and Ocean 14 Capital partner Vedra Partners.

“The forum connected us with impact investors who understand that ocean health and climate stability are inseparable, and that the estimated $550 billion annual ocean finance gap requires technologies that deliver both environmental outcomes and commercial returns,”  said Dr. Ana Novak, CEO of Blue Carbon.

Technology Addressing Multiple SDGs

Blue Carbon’s oPod™ platforms address six of the 14 UN Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger through aquaculture support), and SDG 6 (Clean Water through desalination optimization).

The technology’s applications span coral reef cooling to combat bleaching events, offshore aquaculture enhancement without diesel-powered systems, desalination brine management, and marine carbon removal with comprehensive monitoring, reporting and verification capabilities for carbon credit generation.

Strategic Timing and Investment Context

The Litestream Ventures forum specifically targets technologies capable of delivering transformational impact at scale, with previous participants going on to secure significant funding from investors including SoftBank Vision Fund, Samsung Next, Kindred Capital, and ABB Ventures, all of whom participated as judges or attendees at the 2025 forum.

Brisbane to Davos: Queensland’s Global Ocean Tech Presence

Blue Carbon’s selection represents Queensland’s growing profile in global ocean technology innovation. The Brisbane-based company maintains research partnerships with CSIRO, James Cook University, Australian Institute of Marine Science, and Hong Kong Carbon Trading Centre, leveraging Australia’s marine science leadership while commercializing technology for global deployment.