RanMarine: innovative ocean-cleaning – supported by BlueInvest

NETHERLANDS
Monday, March 17, 2025, 10:00 (GMT + 9)

RanMarine, a Dutch startup, offers innovative solutions to fight water pollution. It has developed autonomous water-cleaning devices that not only effectively remove plastic waste but also address other major environmental challenges such as oil pollution and harmful algae blooms. The plastic waste challenge Initially, RanMarine focused mainly on tackling floating plastic pollution. The company devised a device that would autonomously navigate the water's surface and collect plastics, like a robotic vacuum cleaner cleaning a floor.  The team quickly discovered a crucial insight about water pollution priorities: even if removing floating plastic waste remained vital for long-term environmental health, the lack of direct accountability meant that few people were willing to fund its cleanup. But 'when we expanded our scope to tackle immediate threats like toxic alg... FULL STORY