The Ocean Accelerator Program
Are you an ocean startup looking for investment? Apply to the Katapult Ocean Accelerator Program.
About the Ocean Accelerator Program
Our award-winning accelerator program combines 90 days of workshops, networking & learning sessions — run by world leading mentors & partners — with €150,000-€500,000 investments, unlocking our Deep Blue Fund’s capacity for €1,500,000-€4,000,000 follow-on investments in subsequent Series A, B+ rounds. Founders join us virtually from all over the world, and we invest in ocean startups working within food & water, transport, energy, circular resources and new frontiers. Our program is designed to leverage the Norwegian ocean industrial hub and guide all founders through complex entrepreneurial issues, add structure to your impact quantification, and help you plan and raise your future capital requirements.
What we look for…
In our mission to build a thriving world for all, the Katapult Ocean Accelerator is particularly interested in applications from startups working in the following fields:
Food
Startups looking to innovate within the space of aquaculture, mariculture, food systems and alternative proteins.
Transport
Startups revolutionising supply chains, developing new propulsion systems, creating new materials and vehicle designs coupled with associated digital solutions.
Energy
Startups ushering in innovations within the offshore energy sector and new tools for energy production, storage and distribution.
Natural Assets
Startups with offerings that protect ocean habitats and maintain biodiversity.
Infrastructure
Ocean startups working with carbon capture, waste management or contribute to the circular economy.
New Frontiers
Startups innovating in the space of ocean exploration, data analytics and robotics.
If this is you, don’t hesitate to apply!
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We are investing in impact driven tech startups working in the fields of ocean, climate and food-tech.