AlongWave participated in Startup Fair 2026 as part of the WE-RISE Cohort 2, presenting its marine-weather intelligence technology to investors, ecosystem partners and fellow founders.

The event brought together startups from across Europe for pitching, networking and conversations with investors and innovation stakeholders.

AlongWave was pleased to receive the Freshmango Prize, awarded as one of Startup Fair 2026’s special prizes.

The recognition marks another important milestone for AlongWave and reflects the growing interest in our work to strengthen marine-weather intelligence for maritime products, workflows and decision-making.

A special thank you goes to Aleksandra Gruszkiewicz for her support and guidance throughout the WE-RISE programme, as well as to Joana Vide Pereira, Rasa Kulvietiene and the wider WE-RISE team for creating such a valuable experience.

Congratulations to all participating teams and to the Startup Fair 2026 Pitch Battle winners and special-prize recipients.

We leave Startup Fair with new connections, useful conversations and plenty to build on.