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PANGAEA X
2022

A look back at 2022 : Pangaea X first edition

Journey with us to the year 2022, a year that marked the dawn of a transformative adventure. It all began on January 9th, when Pangaea X set sail on its inaugural voyage. Our mission was clear, and our focus was resolute – ocean conservation. We set out to ignite environmental consciousness within French-speaking communities across Europe (between 16 to 25 y.o), laying the foundation for a global transformation slated for 2023.

As we ventured forward, ten exceptional teams emerged from a passionate pool of applicants. These teams embarked on a transformative journey, guided by a team of ten dedicated coaches. 

After 6 months of dedication and innovation, 5 teams emerged as finalists. They not only secured recognition for their outstanding efforts but also received prizes that would further their commitment to ocean conservation. 

Themes : What if we innovated to preserve our oceans?

Reducing marine pollution

PROTECT AND RESTORE MARINE ECOSYSTEMS

THE DEVELOPING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE FISHING

Limiting plastic waste

    The heartbeat of Pangaea X 2022 was encapsulated in a resounding theme: “Protect Our Oceans.” It was a powerful call to action, an invitation for passionate individuals to unite in the protection of our oceans, recognizing them as vital ecosystems in need of our care and attention.

    THE PROGRAM

    The Pangaea X program, develop with the help of the  Maxime Dumont, emphasized environmental innovation and leadership. The program revolved around key elements, with a particular focus on understanding the direct and indirect impact on the environment. With a strong emphasis on business planning, participants developed well-structured business plans to drive lasting environmental impact through innovation and leadership.

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    THE 10 SELECTED TEAMS

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    ENEREEF

    Enereef aims to be a multienergetic renewable structure with an artificial reef at its base in order to provide green energy at the service of biodiversity.

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    OYSTER

    Oyster aims to preserve marine ecosystems and their biodiversity by reusing shell waste. By using empty oyster shells, the local business will design relocation supports for endangered marine species based on a circular economy.

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    TRASHTAG

    TrashTag is a mobile application in which the user receives a cryptocurrency by collecting waste. Throughout its different technologies such as NFTs, AI and BlockChain, the app aims to create an economic interest by depolluting the environment. 

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    BAMS

    By using renewable energies such as hydrogen, BAMS offers a special kit replacing older polluting engines on boats with more sustainable and silent ones. 

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    AU BORD
    DE L’EAU

     The objective of AU BORD DE L’EAU is to protect corals by limiting their greatest threat: sunscreens. No product currently on the market is safe for the environment. We want to create a sunscreen without negative impact on marine biodiversity. We have even taken our idea a step further: a sunscreen that benefits corals and helps them grow, an ecopositive sunscreen. 

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    MERSEE

    MerSee is a collaborative solution, based on AI to help authorities detect, act and charge illegal behavior on the ocean.

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    PLASTIC TO
    BRICK

    Industries, which use recycled plastic as raw materials to create various objects, don’t actually have enough income materials to do so. Our project comes with a solution: the production of  these raw materials locally and cost effectively. How do we do it? By collecting plastic waste directly from the source, either from companies, industries, or shops. What’s more? We create local processing networks, using sorting state-of-the-art technologies. The best thing about our project? There is less plastic waste on land and therefore even less in the ocean.

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    OKEANOS

    Okeanos aims to change the textile industry by providing a new type of sustainable filter. This filter will purify textile wastewater from chemicals and limit the impact on biodiversity.

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    ALGOCLIP

    Algoclip aims to reduce water pollution by eliminating heavy metals contained in cigarettes. Their solution will also allow them to easily collect cigarette butts from the oceans. 

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    BIONET

    BioNet aims to create the first fishing net made entirely of natural material. It is 100% biodegradable and decomposes in just under a year. Its goal is to limit the amount of plastic dumped in the oceans and to reduce considerably ghost fishing.

    THE 10 COACHES

    Colin Sanctuary
    Healthtech Entrepreneur | Executive | Director
    Lucas Santos
    Entrepreneur | Serial Startuper | Coach & Formateur
    Frédéric Lamon
    UX/UI DESIGNER, INNOVATION COACH/FACILITATOR
    Melis Atol
    Experience Strategist | Design Thinker | Digital & Retail
    sarah lisa ouali
    Sarah-lisa Ouali
    TEXTILE ENGINEER & DELOITTE FACILITATOR
    François Capel
    Technology & innovation Leader @ Merck Group
    Jennifer Parageault Lechat
    Sr. Virtual Service Advisor @ Tesla
    Albéric gros
    Albéric Gros
    BUSINESS DEVELOPER
    Bertrand Rivier
    Product Manager | Mobility Innovation @ Romande Energie
    Alexis Moeckly
    Alexis Moeckli
    Founder @ WENOVE.CH

    THE FINAL

    On Friday, September 16, 2022, the grand finale of the first edition of Pangaea X took place at Station F. Each team had 10 minutes to pitch their project to the jury, followed by 15 minutes of questions. After more than 2 hours of deliberation, the jury members elected a winning team “Bionet”. A final ceremony was also held on the same day where the teams received different prizes. Among them : 

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    1ST PRIZE

    Bionet

    Bionet won the first prize and is therefore the winning team of this 2022 edition!

    Thanks to their project, which consists in the creation of a natural fiber net, they were able to convince the jury. 9 months after starting the adventure, Jonathan, William and Victor leave Station F with:

    • A trip to Greenland with Mike Horn on his sailing boat Pangaea 
    • 3 months incubation at Station F 
    • 10k EUR to begin their adventure as a start-up
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    CATHY AWARD

    OYSTER

    Mike often says that without his wife Cathy, he would not be the man we know today. Responsible for the logistics, financing and communication of all his expeditions, Cathy’s unconditional support allowed Mike to stand out and make himself known to a global audience. She passed away from cancer in 2015, and we would like to honor her by presenting the “Cathy’s Award” to the team that best communicates and publicizes their project.

    Team Oyster stood out for their communication. Not only are they active on social media, they are also present in the most traditional media. 

    Thank you to IMMAT for providing this team with video and photo equipment worth CHF 4000.

    PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

    ENEREEF

    The winning team was chosen by the audience of more than 300 people present at Station F, on September 16, in Paris. 

    Enereef won the public’s choix prize! Thanks to their charisma and their project of artificial reefs based on offshore wind turbines, they were able to convince the audience.

    Thank you to Creatives who will be giving a communications workshop in Lausanne, Switzerland. 

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