Introducing our new wave of cutting-edge Startups
We are excited to announce our investment in 11 cutting-edge startups, chosen from an impressive pool of more than 2000 ocean startups from across the globe. This elite 2024 cohort represents the forefront of innovation, with submissions received from 60 countries across 6 continents. With the selected 11 companies representing 6 different countries and 3 continents.
The selected startups will join Katapult’s prestigious Accelerator Program, a globally recognized initiative designed for high-impact companies. Focused on advancing transformative technologies, this program provides startups with the critical skills and resources needed to accelerate their growth and drive meaningful success.
Participants in the program will engage in a mix of video modules and live workshops, designed to enhance their core business capabilities in areas like impact strategy, management, and financing strategy. They will also gain access to a valued network of international mentors, industry experts, and potential investors, providing them with tools and connections to help them thrive in today’s competitive environment.
“There is a projected USD 8.5 trillion in public company value at risk due to exposure to ocean environmental degradation over the next 15 years. This cohort of companies represents a snapshot of the urgently needed solutions to mitigate value loss and capitalize on the immense opportunities within the sustainable blue economy. We are delighted to welcome these 12 innovative, impact-driven startups on board, and we look forward to the journey ahead through the accelerator program and beyond” said [Ross Brooks], [General Partner at Katapult Ocean].
It is an honor to introduce the 2024 cohort of innovative startups, who are at the fore-front of leading the charge in developing breakthrough solutions for climate and ocean sustainability.
Carbonridge – Modular carbon capture for maritime shipping
Flasc – Utility-Scale Energy Storage Tailored for Offshore Renewables.
Flocean – Harvests fresh water from the deep ocean, eliminating chemical use and toxic brine while cutting energy consumption in half.
GBM Works – A silent method for installing offshore wind farm foundations.
Gigablue – Offers a deep science-based marine carbon dioxide removal solution that helps companies achieve their net-zero goals by exporting CO2 to the deep ocean for long-term sequestration.
Neptune Nanotechnologies – Neptune turns organic fishing waste into powerful nano-materials that solves the sustainability and performance challenges of the plastics, composites and packaging industries.
NoMy – Transforming food industry side-streams into sustainable, high-value ingredients using the natural power of fungi.
Open Ocean Robotics – Helps offshore companies and maritime agencies achieve safe and secure ocean monitoring through real-time data acquisition delivered by their un-crewed surface vehicles and AI systems.
Seadling – Seaweed biotech producing functional ingredients for feed, food and fertilizer.
Treeconomy – Leveraging technology to quantify, track, and enable carbon removal at scale.
Waterwhelm – Lowest-ever rate of electricity consumption for desalination and water reuse.
To be announced – one additional promising startup
If you’re an investor and would like to meet all these amazing startups, please join our Investor Day on December 10th. For more info and sign-up please go to our Investor days page