Transformative Ocean Investment Opportunities 2025

31 Making Waves in the Regenerative & Sustainable Ocean Economy: Transformative Ocean Investment Opportunities Katapult Ocean is the world’s most active ocean impact venture fund manager. Based in Oslo, Norway, we invest globally in ocean impact ventures addressing new solutions for more sustainable transportations, clean energy, circular resources, and the urgent need for food and clean water. Through our world-class accelerator and strategic investments, we help scale cutting-edge solutions that drive real impact. Since 2018, we have backed 76 companies across more than 25 countries. In 2024, we expanded our reach by investing in and accelerating 12 high-impact ocean startups and making follow- on investments in seven of our portfolio companies. We also launched Katapult Ocean Africa in Cape Town in addition to Katapult Ocean Asia which strengthen our presence in Singapore and the broader Asian region to support the next wave of ocean innovation. We remain committed to building a thriving ocean-impact ecosystem. Our annual Katapult Ocean Investor Day attracted over 450 global investors, while Katapult Future Fest once again brought together top impact investors, innovators, and thought leaders. Additionally, we co-chaired the 1000 Ocean Startups coalition, partnered with OceanHub Africa in a NORAD-funded project to support the New Blue Economy in Africa, and participated in key events such as BlueInvest Day, Monaco Ocean Week, and the One Ocean Conference in Bergen—further cementing our role as a catalyst for the blue economy. We believe in a world where a thriving ocean is in harmony with economic development. As we look ahead, our mission remains clear: to back visionary founders, scale transformative solutions, and accelerate the shift toward a regenerative ocean economy.ABOUT US