
Bridging Technology, Innovation and Industry
Blue-X combines deep industry credibility, proven commercialisation expertise and extensive stakeholder networks, transforming blue economy innovations into scalable, sustainable businesses.
We are the bridge between cutting-edge research, technology, innovation and commercial reality in the seafood and aquaculture sectors with a particular strength in unlocking value from fish processing sidestreams.We provide end-to-end support for innovators and investors by leveraging:
Industry Authority & Access: unparalleled reputation and networks across industry, government, NGOs, and research institutions provide credible market entry and technology transfer facilitation.Operational Excellence & Relationship Building: hands-on experience delivering cost-effective solutions and building trusted relationships from the factory floor to the C-suite across multiple regions, including deep understanding of processing facility operations and sidestream optimisation.

Allen Haroutonian
Allen Haroutonian is an accomplished leader in innovation and investment programs, with a focus on the Blue Economy.Allen is also the co-founder of Climate-Tech startup Adept Aqua, commercialising award-winning particle physics technology.Since 2016, he has mentored technical experts and worked across various organisations and projects, including a lead role in a tuna sidestream valorisation initiative with the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency and design of a decarbonisation roadmap for the Australian fishing fleet.With deep experience in commercialisation with Federal Government’s Accelerating Commercialisation program, Allen has also served as an advisor to the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation’s $200 million R&D Investment Strategy.His career spans roles in electronics assembly, business development at startups, driving the transition of an Australian Startup-to-Scaleup via North American expansion, and business development in Australia for prominent companies like IBM, Apple, and Dell.
PROGRAMME Spotlight 1: Pacific Island Tuna Venture Programme.
The Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has engaged Blue-X to support pacific businesses by building ventures, connecting processors with technology, innovation, research and implementation partners to develop new tuna-based products from processing sidestreams (never waste).
PITVP's 100% Fish innovation network positions the Pacific region at the forefront of the global marine circular economy revolution, leveraging the lessons from the Iceland Ocean Cluster to transform what was once considered waste into the foundation for sustainable economic prosperity.
Can we help you to make a difference by growing a sustainable blue economy?
Blue-X acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and recognise and respect their abiding connection to this land, its waterways and community. Aboriginal people have nurtured this land for over 50,000 years and continue to do so today.
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