Katapult Ocean Accelerator
Enriched accelerator · Found: 2026-03-10 22:05
World most active ocean impact venture fund. 90-day accelerator with EUR 150K-500K investment, follow-on capacity of EUR 1.5M-4M for Series A/B+. New USD 75M Asia Ocean Fund launching H1 2026. Over 90 companies accelerated since 2018.
Source: https://katapult.vc/ocean/ocean-accelerator/
Funding Details
- Funder
- Katapult VC
- Funding Goal
- Invest in early-stage ocean startups and provide a 90-day accelerator program combining workshops, mentorship, and networking. Focus areas include food and aquaculture, ocean transport, offshore energy, natural assets (biodiversity, ocean health), infrastructure (carbon capture, waste management, circular economy), and new frontiers (ocean exploration, data, robotics).
- Funding Amount
- EUR 150,000 - 500,000 equity investment per company (1/3 of investment capped at EUR 100K charged as program fee); follow-on fund capacity of EUR 1,500,000 - 4,000,000 for Series A/B+ (150.000 € – 500.000 €)
- Deadline
- Rolling basis (Rolling)
- How to Apply
- Apply via Typeform at https://form.typeform.com/to/adJpRsTz. Screening includes two rounds of interviews (15-20 min and 45 min). Rolling decisions. Equity investment in exchange for program participation.
- Target Region
- Global — founders join virtually from anywhere; leverages Norwegian ocean industrial hub
- Contact
- jonas@katapult.vc | +47 91 14 04 78 | Universitetsgata 2, 0164 Oslo, Norway
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 12:59
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Summary
The Katapult Ocean Accelerator is a 90-day fully digital program run by Katapult VC, a Norwegian impact venture capital firm. The program combines equity investment (EUR 150,000–500,000 per company) with structured workshops, mentorship from world-leading experts, and access to the Norwegian ocean industrial ecosystem. A program fee equivalent to one-third of the investment (capped at EUR 100,000) is charged to cover operational costs. The accelerator targets early-stage, for-profit ocean startups that have demonstrated product-market fit and intend to scale internationally. Priority investment sectors are: food and aquaculture (mariculture, alternative proteins), ocean transport (supply chains, propulsion, materials), offshore energy (production, storage, distribution), natural assets (ocean habitat protection, biodiversity), infrastructure (carbon capture, waste management, circular economy), and new frontiers (exploration, data analytics, robotics). The program ends with an Investor Day where startups pitch to impact investors globally. Katapult also manages a follow-on Deep Blue Fund capable of EUR 1.5–4 million investments at Series A or similar rounds for top portfolio performers. The programme is open globally; geographic origin is not a restriction. All selected companies receive equity investment, and the programme does not require physical relocation. Eligible applicants are for-profit tech startups — not non-profit organisations or individual researchers.
Historical Context
Katapult Ocean Accelerator is described as award-winning. Has supported companies that previously graduated from other accelerators. Originally required relocation to Norway; shifted to fully digital format after the pandemic. Follow-on Deep Blue Fund supports Series A/B+ rounds.
Why it was added
Leading ocean tech accelerator with significant investment capacity for ocean technology startups
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