Blue Shadow needed strategic investment to launch its Maritime Domain Awareness and Response (MDAR) platform—an AI-enabled digital twin solution capable of integrating space, surface, air, and undersea sensor data into a unified operational picture, generating predictive alerts of emerging threats to critical infrastructure, and, when appropriate, deploying autonomous platforms to investigate, deter and prevent attacks.
Our Approach
Aero EDIH facilitated Blue Shadow’s participation in investor readiness workshops as well as one-on-one meeting with investment experts and a digital pitch event (Growth Circle), refining its technical and strategic communication. in a digital pitch event that connected the company with investors interested in dual-use technologies. Mentoring and preparation meetings helped refine the presentation of its value proposition, focusing on scalability and security relevance.
Results and Benefits
The company has engaged in advanced discussions with one investor following the pitch. It also expanded its professional network in Sweden’s innovation ecosystems, positioning MDAR as a key European dual-use maritime technology.
When it comes to social and economic impact, the MDAR system enhances Europe’s maritime situational awareness, protecting critical underwater infrastructure such as energy cables and pipelines while strengthening the resilience of blue-economy sectors.
Client’s quote after participating in the Growth Circle and One-on-One sessions:
“The session helped us sharpen our pitch decks in preparation for the investor pitches. The circle was also helpful for the long term because it included a discussion of the underlying principles of the feedback given.”
“The investment coach was very clear about her feedback during our one-on-one meeting. She did a great job both with what we needed to improve and the reason for her recommendation. This approach made her feedback valuable both for the immediate improvement of the deck, and also for the long run, where we can apply the principles in the future”
”This is a great opportunity and a great facility! Blue Shadow will be interested in the future but we won’t have tech ready for field testing before the end of 2025. Thanks for alerting us to the opportunity!”
”A very successful participation by Blue Shadow. Thank you for an excellent collaboration, and best of luck”, Hans Siljebäck, head of Support to find investment.
