EFSI supports investment into new blue economy fund
Enriched Impact Investor · Found: 2026-03-11 08:12
The Ocean 14 Capital Fund will target investments in growth-stage technologies and companies promoting sustainable fishing, aquaculture and alternative ...
Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_5986
Funding Details
- Funder
- Ocean 14 Capital (backed by EIF/EFSI)
- Funding Goal
- Growth-stage private equity investment in blue economy companies promoting sustainable fishing, aquaculture, alternative proteins, ocean conservation, marine health, and circular plastics solutions.
- Funding Amount
- Fund size: €60 million in cornerstone commitments (€35M EIF, €15M Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, €10M Builders Initiative & Minderoo Foundation). Individual investment ticket sizes not disclosed.
- How to Apply
- No formal public application process. Ocean 14 Capital sources deals through its network and direct outreach. Interested companies should contact the fund directly at contact@ocean14capital.com.
- Target Region
- Global
- Contact
- contact@ocean14capital.com; Ocean 14 Capital Ltd is an Appointed Representative of G10 Capital Limited (FCA FRN: 648953)
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-11 19:49
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Summary
Ocean 14 Capital is a private equity growth fund exclusively dedicated to the blue economy, launched in 2019. It targets growth-stage technologies and companies in sustainable fishing, aquaculture, alternative proteins, ocean conservation, marine health, and plastic waste solutions. The fund received cornerstone investments totaling €60 million, including €35 million from the European Investment Fund (EIF) backed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), €15 million from Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, and €10 million from Builders Initiative and Minderoo Foundation combined. The fund's portfolio includes 16 companies spanning aquaculture (Syaqua, Tilabras, The Kingfish Company), circular plastics (AION, Bureo, NovelPlst), ocean data (Sofar Ocean), fisheries and alternative protein (Ava Ocean, Enthos), and natural capital (goodcarbon). Ocean 14 Capital is structured as a Luxembourg SCSp and is regulated through the UK Financial Conduct Authority. This is a commercial private equity fund, not a grant program. It invests in growth-stage companies with the expectation of market-leading financial returns alongside measurable ocean impact. The fund aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 and is part of the European Commission's BlueInvest initiative, which provides financing access for blue economy startups and SMEs. According to OECD projections cited in the announcement, the global blue economy is expected to grow from $1.5 trillion (2016) to $3 trillion by 2030.
Historical Context
Fund announced in November 2021. Ocean 14 Capital was founded in 2019 by co-founders of Blue Marine Foundation, the Gottschalk family, and Pontos Aqua. The EIF investment was part of the BlueInvest initiative under the European Commission. As of research, the fund has built a portfolio of 16 companies across multiple blue economy sectors.
Sources
- https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_5986
- https://ocean14capital.com
- https://ocean14capital.com/approach
- https://ocean14capital.com/contact
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