About this simulation
The CoastalPro Venture Signal Portal presents early-stage coastal tourism ventures in a familiar crowdfunding format. The format is familiar on purpose: it is the fastest way to find out whether real people would back an idea. The difference is that nothing is sold, charged or collected.
What a pledge of interest is
A pledge of interest is a non-binding signal. You choose the level that matches how you would genuinely engage — from simply endorsing an idea to exploring an investment — and the founders receive that as evidence of demand. You are never asked for payment details, and you owe nothing.
- 🌊 Wave · €10 — A signal of support — you would back this idea if it were real.
- 🌀 Current · €50 — You would be an early adopter and try the first version.
- 🌗 Tide · €250 — You would commit to a pilot, a booking or a first order.
- ⚓ Anchor · €1,000 — You would partner on a real deployment in your area.
- 🗼 Lighthouse · €5,000+ — You would explore investment or a strategic partnership.
Why every venture shares one target
Each venture is shown against the same €15,000 reference target. A uniform figure keeps the comparison honest: differences in the bars reflect differences in interest, not differences in ambition or how a team framed its ask. The target is indicative and is not a fundraising goal.
How the signals are used
Aggregated results — number of supporters, countries reached, indicative totals and the qualitative comments you leave — are shared with the founders and used inside the CoastalPro programme to guide mentoring and next steps. Individual pledges are never published, and supporter identities are not shown publicly.
Your data
We store only what you submit: your name, email, country, supporter type, chosen level and any message. It is used to record the signal and to contact you about the venture you supported. You can ask us to remove your data at any time — see the privacy notice.
Funding and visibility
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. Grant Agreement No. 101124745.