![[Translate to en:] Clean Ocean Coatings Logo](/fileadmin/_processed_/4/3/csm_logo_coc_77264c6930.jpg "[Translate to en:] Clean Ocean Coatings Logo"){kind=logo}
The startup Clean Ocean Coatings has developed a new type of hull coating that is revolutionizing the commercial shipping sector.
This new hull coating offers an extremely smooth and easy-to-clean surface that lasts at least two years longer than conventional coatings. Its solution is free of microplastics and solvents and enables the shipping industry to significantly reduce fuel consumption and environmental impact.
Biofouling, the growth of algae and pox on ship hulls, is a major problem for the shipping industry. It increases fuel consumption by up to 40%, transports invasive species to new areas and causes massive damage to native ecosystems. To counteract this, over 100,000 tons of toxic anti-biofouling products are used every year.
The problem? - Around 50% of these products dissolve in seawater and contribute to microplastics and 50,000 tons of toxic substances in the ocean.
Anti-biofouling products not only cause environmental damage, but also increase operating costs for shipping companies due to increased fuel consumption and frequent maintenance.
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Clean Ocean Coatings offers a sustainable solution to the challenges of the marine industry. Its novel environmentally friendly hull coating combines nanostructured particles with a polymer matrix, resulting in a smooth and easy-to-clean surface. This coating is biocide-free and solvent-free and lasts at least two years longer than conventional products.
By reducing friction on the hull, fuel consumption can be significantly lowered, which not only reduces operating costs but also CO2 emissions.
Clean Ocean Coatings is working closely with the shipping industry to implement its environmentally friendly coating and support the transition to more sustainable practices. With over 90,000 cargo ships worldwide that could benefit from this technology, Clean Ocean Coatings offers a significant opportunity to minimize the environmental impact of shipping while increasing efficiency.
![[Translate to en:] Christina Linke CEO Clean Ocean Coatings](/fileadmin/user_upload/Christina_Linke_CEO_COC.jpeg)
![[Translate to en:] Patricia Griem CTO Clean Ocean Coatings](/fileadmin/_processed_/a/d/csm_Patricia_Griem_CTO_COC_9417d2bd9b.jpg)
![[Translate to en:] Sascha Krüger](/fileadmin/_processed_/c/d/csm_sascha-krueger_a2804a571b.jpg)
With its innovative hull coatings, Clean Ocean Coatings ensures that the shipping industry becomes more sustainable and efficient. As Clean Ocean Coatings enables shipping companies in particular to cut their operating costs and reduce their environmental impact at the same time, we see great potential for growth. Clean Ocean Coatings is setting new standards by offering a biocide-free, solvent-free coating that reduces fuel consumption, prevents the release of microplastics and lasts at least two years longer than conventional solutions.
The chart opposite shows the automatic evaluation of our software for the startup on a scale of 0 to 10 in the five categories (I)dea, (T)iming, (M)anagement, (G)Business Model and (S)trategic Fit - i.e. fit with us as an investor.
The idea of Clean Ocean Coatings is promising as it offers a sustainable and economically advantageous solution for the shipping industry that both reduces fuel consumption and minimizes environmental damage.
One aspect of the business model that is very convincing is that the founders have succeeded in defining a value proposition for their offering that fits perfectly with the payment model. In our view, the business model offers good opportunities to exploit economies of scale and thus create a good revenue situation.
The founding team is fully motivated, passionate about the idea and has already invested many years in developing the business idea. We also see that the team is extremely convinced of their business idea and praise their perseverance and stamina.
Several international megatrends are supporting demand. The prospects for rapid marketing are excellent, and the timing for rapid growth is well chosen. In addition, capacura considers projects for which the market conditions for product success have only recently been established to be particularly promising. The market for clean ocean coatings is continuing to develop. The timing for market entry is appropriate.
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