At the Maritime booth, people were welcome to a big showcase of technology that has advanced beyond our imagination. Startups within this industry have enhanced the way the maritime industry functions and operates in different aspects.

The participating startups benefit from their participation as TechBBQ offers them a platform to showcase their latest and best technology. It also gives them:

• An opportunity to network: It becomes an ideal place to charm investors and shares their stories with the press. It gives startups an open platform to engage with business partners to grow their business. In many cases, startups also benefit from the talent pool that TechBBQ attracts.
  
  
• Updated knowledge: Meeting different stakeholders gives startups an opportunity to gain knowledge. It provides them with an opportunity to spar with informed people and benefits from the industry gathering. The rich program put up by TechBBQ also allows them to learn from the various panel discussions and stage presentations.
  


• Getting noticed: Because of the rich footfalls at TechBBQ, startups get noticed by numerous stakeholders. Often startups get to improve and offer a higher quality of technology in the long run for having showcased their work at a big event. It has on many occasions resulted in startups getting acquired, invested in and accelerating growth.
  
  Here’s a gist of the Maritime showcase and startups sharing their opinions on how TechBBQ added value to their participation: