Katapult Ocean

Katapult Ocean is a Norwegian venture capital firm dedicated to investing in and accelerating startups that positively impact ocean health. Their mission is to support companies that restore ocean health, combat climate and biodiversity loss, and ensure access to sustainable food and clean water. Since its inception in 2018, Katapult Ocean has backed over 90 companies across more than 25 countries, helping scale innovations that drive measurable impact. The firm is recognized as a Top Innovative Fund by the World Economic Forum and Uplink, and its accelerator program is nominated as the world’s best by the Global Startup Awards. In 2025, Katapult Ocean expanded its global presence by establishing an office in Singapore and launching an Asia ocean fund in partnership with OCTAVE Capital. This fund aims to support the development of Asia’s ocean sector, focusing on ventures that restore ocean health, address climate change, and combat biodiversity loss. The Asia Ocean Fund targets six key sectors: maritime decarbonization, ocean renewable energy, green shipping infrastructure, ocean biodiversity and restoration solutions, circular resources, and sustainable aquaculture and marine biotechnology. Katapult Ocean's investment strategy emphasizes early-stage funding, partnering with multiple investors to maximize impact and scalability. Their portfolio includes companies like Ocean Rainforest, which grows premium quality seaweed for the food, feed, and health markets, and HydroSurv, which delivers economic, low-impact hydrographic and environmental surveying using advanced Unmanned Surface Vehicles. Through its investments and accelerator programs, Katapult Ocean continues to drive innovation and sustainable solutions in the ocean sector, contributing to a thriving blue economy.

Positive impact on ocean health, Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals, Innovative solutions in ocean-related sectors