Oceans represent the world’s largest untapped resource, but the technologies needed to decarbonize maritime sectors, secure ocean assets, and build resilient coastal infrastructure lack early-stage financing. While demand for sustainable maritime solutions is rising, innovation in areas like sustainable shipping, port technology, marine infrastructure, blue biotech, water innovation and marine intelligence remains stuck behind a significant funding gap - holding back the transition to a cleaner, more resilient Blue Economy.
A new generation of Blue Economy startups is transforming ocean industries through innovation that supports more sustainable growth across maritime sectors, contributing to digitalization, decarbonization, and improved resource efficiency.
With our Blue Economy strategy, we invest in companies where business growth is aligned with the promotion of environmental characteristics in ocean-based industries.
We back founders developing technologies across sustainable maritime and port systems, marine infrastructure, marine intelligence, and blue biotech and water technologies - areas where commercial scalability is closely connected to more efficient operations and reduced environmental footprint. By modernizing ocean industries through digitalization, automation, and science-based innovation, our portfolio companies support the transition toward more sustainable maritime practices while building long-term commercial value.
Pre-Seed to Series A
EUR 200k to 2.0m
We leverage the Nordics’ unmatched maritime expertise and our deep industry network across Europe to help Blue Economy startups scale. Through strong ties to universities, research institutes, accelerators and global marine leaders, our portfolio gains access to top talent, cutting-edge technology, and pathways to industrial adoption.
Breakthroughs in marine biomaterials, algae-based products, marine biotech, and water purification that support biodiversity, and circular resource use and reduce eutrophication.
Advanced sensing, AI-driven ocean data platforms, robotics, autonomous underwater vehicles and aerial- & satellite data that enable environmental monitoring, safety, and operational excellence at sea.
Enabling technologies for next-generation offshore wind, wave and tidal, and resilient marine infrastructure that accelerate the transition to clean, ocean-based energy systems.
Digitalized port operations, low-emission vessel solutions, autonomous shipping systems and smart logistics that reduce congestion, emissions and operational inefficiencies.
Breakthroughs in marine biomaterials, algae-based products, marine biotech, and water purification that support biodiversity, and circular resource use and reduce eutrophication.
Advanced sensing, AI-driven ocean data platforms, robotics, autonomous underwater vehicles and aerial- & satellite data that enable environmental monitoring, safety, and operational excellence at sea.
Enabling technologies for next-generation offshore wind, wave and tidal, and resilient marine infrastructure that accelerate the transition to clean, ocean-based energy systems.
Digitalized port operations, low-emission vessel solutions, autonomous shipping systems and smart logistics that reduce congestion, emissions and operational inefficiencies.
Breakthroughs in marine biomaterials, algae-based products, marine biotech, and water purification that support biodiversity, and circular resource use and reduce eutrophication.
Advanced sensing, AI-driven ocean data platforms, robotics, autonomous underwater vehicles and aerial- & satellite data that enable environmental monitoring, safety, and operational excellence at sea.
Enabling technologies for next-generation offshore wind, wave and tidal, and resilient marine infrastructure that accelerate the transition to clean, ocean-based energy systems.
Digitalized port operations, low-emission vessel solutions, autonomous shipping systems and smart logistics that reduce congestion, emissions and operational inefficiencies.
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