Investing at the Frontier of the Blue Economy: Katapult Ocean's Investor Day

Katapult Ocean is reshaping how capital is deployed into the emerging global blue economy. From its base in Oslo, Norway, with expanding operations in Africa and Singapore, the firm invests in early-stage ventures that pair measurable environmental outcomes with compelling commercial potential. By integrating venture financing with technical expertise and strategic mentorship, Katapult Ocean targets solutions positioned to address the ocean’s most complex challenges– from decarbonization and circular materials to sustainable aquaculture, coastal resilience, and ecosystem restoration.

Strategically, the firm operates across high-growth markets where ocean-related industries, regulatory momentum, and innovation pipelines are accelerating. Norway anchors Katapult Ocean within Europe’s leading sustainable technology ecosystem. In Africa, the firm backs ventures that enable equitable economic development and resilient marine livelihoods. Singapore and the broader Asia-Pacific region represent a critical expansion frontier: a hub for maritime trade, large-scale aquaculture, and growing sustainability regulation. In 2025, Katapult Ocean and OCTAVE Capital advanced plans for the Asia Ocean Fund, a $75 million impact-investment vehicle intended to close the region’s ocean-finance gap and accelerate programs toward UN Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water. By operating across these regions, Katapult Ocean captures diverse market opportunities while directing capital to where environmental and social needs are most acute.

From an investment perspective, Katapult Ocean maintains a dual mandate: generating high-impact environmental outcomes while achieving competitive financial returns. Seed investments typically range between €150,000 and €500,000, with reserved capacity for follow-on rounds. The firm prioritizes companies with validated technology, early commercial traction, and potential to scale globally, mitigating  early-stage risk while maximizing upside potential. This strategy reflects the evolution of impact investing from values-driven capital allocation to performance-driven investment where environmental benefits are quantifiable, monetizable, and directly linked to enterprise value.

In 2025, Katapult Ocean introduced its eighth accelerator cohort, a group of 13 companies advancing frontier ocean technologies. The accelerator program provides structured capital, operational support, and access to a global investment network. Over the three-month program, participating ventures refine business models, validate core technology, and build the strategic and financial foundations required for institutional investment. The program concludes with Katapult’s Investor Day– an industry-facing showcase designed to catalyze follow-on funding and establish long-term partnerships across the venture, corporate, and impact-investment landscape.

2025 Cohort

Ammobia (United States): Low-carbon, modular ammonia production

Aquagga (United States): Technology that destroys PFAS in water

Aquaria (United States): Atmospheric water generation from humidity

Archireef (United Arab Emirates/Abu Dhabi): 3D-printed reef tiles for marine habitat restoration

Atlantic Fish Co. (United States): Cultivated seafood production

Birch Biosciences (United States): Enzymes that break down plastic into reusable monomers

Bluemethane (United Kingdom): Captures methane from waste streams for energy

Brineworks (Netherlands): Electrolyzer-driven, low-cost carbon removal

Clear Robotics (Hong Kong): Autonomous electric boats that collect debris

Hohonu (United States): Coastal water-level and flood-prediction sensors

Living Ink (United States): Algae-based pigment replacing fossil carbon black

Seaweed Cafe (Tanzania): Seaweed-powered circular food and wellness products

Soarce (United States): Seaweed-derived nanocellulose coatings and materials

Katapult Ocean’s Investor Day serves as more than a demonstration of startup progress; it reinforces the investability, scalability, and strategic relevance of ocean innovation. For investors seeking exposure to high-performance technologies positioned at the intersection of climate resilience, resource efficiency, and biodiversity protection, the firm offers a curated, globally sourced portfolio. Katapult Ocean’s model illustrates how targeted capital deployment can accelerate ocean recovery while unlocking meaningful financial value in one of the world’s most urgent environmental markets.