Ocean 14 Capital receives €30 million from Ingka Investments to ...
Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:10
Ocean 14 Capital receives €30 million from Ingka Investments to back marine innovators. Ingka Investments is the investment arm of Ingka Group ...
Funding Details
- Funder
- Ocean 14 Capital
- Funding Goal
- Private equity growth fund investing in blue economy companies to transform late-stage venture and growth ocean businesses into data-led, technology-enabled, circular and regenerative industrial-scale platforms, with measurable positive ocean impact alongside market-leading financial returns.
- Funding Amount
- €150 million total fund size. Individual investment sizes not disclosed. Fund has invested in 16+ companies targeting 20-25 total portfolio companies.
- How to Apply
- No formal public application process. Companies must contact Ocean 14 Capital directly at contact@ocean14capital.com to initiate investment discussions. The fund follows a five-stage process: proprietary impact thesis development, pipeline development and strategic fit filtering, due diligence (SDG14 impact and ESG assessment), portfolio management, and exit planning.
- Target Region
- Europe (primary, ~2/3 of investments), Global (remaining ~1/3)
- Contact
- contact@ocean14capital.com
- Official Page
- https://www.ocean14capital.com/
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-11 21:31
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Summary
Ocean 14 Capital (O14C) is a private equity growth fund focused on the blue economy, managing a €150 million fund launched in November 2021. The fund has raised €130 million to date, including a €30 million commitment from Ingka Investments (the investment arm of Ingka Group/IKEA) and €10 million from the sovereign wealth fund of Monaco. O14C has invested in 16+ companies and targets a portfolio of 20-25 businesses within three years. The fund concentrates on five priority sectors: sustainable aquaculture, sustainable fisheries, fish protein alternatives, circular plastics solutions, and marine flora/seaweed cultivation. Approximately two-thirds of investments target European companies, with the remainder directed globally. O14C invests in late-stage venture and growth-stage SMEs demonstrating measurable positive ocean impact. O14C follows a five-stage investment process including proprietary impact theses, pipeline development, due diligence (assessing SDG14 impact and ESG performance), portfolio management, and portfolio exit. The fund is regulated through G10 Capital Limited (FCA) and its content is intended for Professional Investors only, indicating this is a commercial investment vehicle rather than a philanthropic grant program. Portfolio companies include Bureo and AION (circular plastics), Syaqua and Tilabras (aquaculture), Sofar Ocean (ocean data), and goodcarbon (natural capital).
Historical Context
Fund launched in November 2021. Received €10 million from the sovereign wealth fund of Monaco in September 2022. Received €30 million from Ingka Investments, bringing total to €130 million of the €150 million target. Has invested in 16+ companies as of reporting date.
Sources
- https://www.aquafeed.com/newsroom/farming-news/ocean-14-capital-receives-30-million-from-ingka-investments-to-back-marine-innovators/
- https://www.ocean14capital.com/
- https://www.ocean14capital.com/approach
- https://www.ocean14capital.com/impact
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