1000 Ocean Startups
Overview
1000 Ocean Startups is a coalition established in 2021 to accelerate ocean impact innovation. The coalition unites a global ecosystem of incubators, accelerators, competitions, matching platforms, and venture capital firms supporting startups focused on ocean health. Its objective is to scale at least 1,000 transformative startups by the end of the Ocean Decade to restore ocean health and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 14. The coalition's strategy involves building synergies among existing players, attracting new investors, and catalyzing new investment. By mainstreaming ocean impact innovation and bringing the ecosystem to maturity, 1000 Ocean Startups aims to address challenges such as marine pollution, ecosystem protection, sustainable blue food, sustainable ocean economy, and the ocean-climate nexus. Members have mobilized nearly $1.5 billion in assets under management and have supported over 350 ocean health startups. Through initiatives like the Ocean Impact Navigator, the coalition provides startups with critical mentorship, networks, visibility, and funding. This framework helps assess and report the positive impacts of investments, contributing to the development of scientific knowledge and advancing practices in the impact finance sector. By fostering collaboration and innovation, 1000 Ocean Startups plays a pivotal role in regenerating ocean health and sustaining equitable ocean wealth.
Investment Focus
- Startups developing solutions to ocean-related challenges
- Alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 14
- Potential for scalability and impact in ocean health restoration
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does 1000 Ocean Startups invest in?
1000 Ocean Startups invests in Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Renewable Energy, Agriculture and Aquaculture, and is based in Switzerland. 1000 Ocean Startups is listed as a other in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does 1000 Ocean Startups invest at?
1000 Ocean Startups backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B, Growth and Late Stage, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does 1000 Ocean Startups invest in?
1000 Ocean Startups invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan and Australia.
What companies has 1000 Ocean Startups invested in?
1000 Ocean Startups's portfolio includes Mirova, Sea6 Energy, Blue Startups, SeaAhead, Oceanovation, SOSV and International SeaKeepers Society.
How do I contact 1000 Ocean Startups?
1000 Ocean Startups's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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