Katapult Ocean - Impact Investment for Ocean Solutions

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Enriched Impact Investor · Found: 2026-03-11 13:22

Impact investment fund and accelerator for startups addressing ocean challenges including plastic pollution. Provides funding and mentorship for ocean-positive ventures.

Source: https://www.katapult.vc/katapult-ocean

Funding Details

Funder: Katapult Ocean (Katapult VC)
Funding Goal: Impact investment and acceleration for tech startups with a positive impact on the ocean, addressing challenges like microplastics, marine conservation, sustainable seaweed production, emissions reduction, and ocean mapping.
Funding Amount: €150,000–€500,000 initial equity investment; follow-on fund investments of €1.5–4.0M for Series A rounds (150.000 € – 500.000 €)
How to Apply: Five-stage process: (1) Application submission, (2) Screening with multiple interviews, (3) Due diligence including impact assessment, (4) Investment decision, (5) 3-month accelerator program with mentorship and investor pitch day. Applications are currently closed; startups can join a watch list to be notified when applications reopen.
Target Region: Global
Contact: Katapult VC, Universitetsgata 2, 0164 Oslo, Norway. CEO Katapult Ocean: Jonas Skattum Svegaarden. Contact page: https://katapult.vc/get-in-touch-with-katapult/
Last Checked: 2026-03-11 22:31

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Must be a for-profit tech startup (not an NGO or non-profit)
Must demonstrate positive impact on the ocean
Business model must demonstrate scalability and global potential

Project Scope

Product/solution must address ocean challenges (microplastics, marine conservation, sustainable aquaculture, emissions, ocean mapping, etc.)

Constraints

Must be willing to exchange equity for investment (€150K–€500K range)
Must commit to participating in 3-month accelerator program if selected
Applications are currently closed — join watch list and wait for reopening

Summary

Katapult Ocean is a division of Katapult VC, a Norwegian impact investor based in Oslo. It describes itself as "the world's most active ocean impact venture fund manager," having made 90 investments in ocean impact companies since 2018. The fund invests in for-profit tech startups that deliver positive ocean impact across areas including ocean health, climate, biodiversity, sustainable food and water access, marine conservation, and pollution reduction. The investment program provides €150,000–€500,000 in initial equity investment, with follow-on investments of €1.5–4.0 million available for Series A rounds. Selected companies participate in a 3-month accelerator program featuring mentorship from subject matter experts, access to test environments and real data, and an exclusive investor pitch day with ocean-relevant investors from around the world. Katapult Ocean has operated multiple funds including Ocean 1, 2, 3, and the Deep Blue Fund 1, and recently co-launched a US$75 million Asia ocean fund (OCTAVE Capital). Applications are currently closed but interested startups can join a watch list. When open, the process involves application, screening interviews (assessing team, impact, product, business model, scalability), due diligence, investment decision, and the accelerator program. The fund targets global startups and focuses on sectors including food and agriculture, frontier technologies, ocean energy, ocean health, and sustainable maritime transportation.

Historical Context

Katapult Ocean has been investing since 2018 and has made 90 ocean impact investments across multiple fund vintages (Ocean 1, 2, 3, and Deep Blue Fund 1). The broader Katapult platform has screened over 19,500 startups from 100+ countries and invested in 169 companies from 47 countries. In 2025, Katapult Ocean co-launched a US$75 million Asia ocean fund with OCTAVE Capital.

Why it was added

Impact accelerator for ocean plastic solutions, relevant for marine plastic waste ventures

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