Transforming the blue economy
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Ocean 14 Capital (O14C) is the leading private equity growth firm in the blue economy. We aim to achieve market leading returns and have a smart impact.

O14C aims to transform late-stage venture and growth ocean businesses into data-led, technology-enabled, circular and regenerative industrial scale platforms.

O14C’s founders have more than 65 years of combined finance, impact, and industry experience. Our advisors are some of the world’s most renowned impact investors, scientists, and marine biologists, which we believe gives us unparalleled access to proprietary deal flow and sector knowledge.

Recent Investments

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Syaqua

Syaqua
Revolutionising shrimp genetics and alternative feeds

A leading supplier of genetics and early-stage nutrition to the shrimp hatchery market, with a historical focus on Asia.

  • Aquaculture

AION

AION
Protecting the ocean from plastic

A ‘Circularity as a Service’ provider that has developed a proprietary, single-loop model for plastic waste streams, including marine plastic.

  • Circular Plastics

Tilabras

Tilabras
The natural way of Tilapia farming

Tilabras is a vertically integrated Tilapia farmer licenced to produce up to 100,000 tons of sustainability-farmed, low impact protein.

  • Aquaculture

MITO

MITO
Solving a critical block in the European Clam industry

MITO applies technology, know-how and best-practice to clam farming, boosting the bivalve industry in Europe.

  • Aquaculture

Sofar Ocean

Sofar Ocean
Unlocking ocean data for science, society, and industry

Sofar unlocks ocean data for science, society, and industry with technology designed for maritime shipping and sensing.

  • Ocean Data

Bureo

Bureo
Turning fishing net pollution into recycled raw materials

Bureo has pioneered turning harmful discarded fishing nets into recycled raw materials used by brands such as Patagonia, Toyota, and Trek.

  • Circular Plastics

The Kingfish Company 

The Kingfish Company 
Pioneering RAS technology-driven aquaculture

The Kingfish Company has developed a land-based recirculating aquaculture system to become the largest producer of high-value yellowtail kingfish in the European market.

  • Aquaculture

Ava Ocean

Ava Ocean
Re-inventing seabed seafood harvesting

Ava Ocean’s low-impact seabed harvesting technology allows seafood to be collected while still protecting ocean ecosystems, biodiversity and carbon sinks.

  • Fisheries

WellFish Tech

WellFish Tech
Rapid fish health assessment for the aquaculture industry

Wellfish is an aquaculture-diagnostics start-up currently offering rapid fish health assessment for the aquaculture industry through blood-based clinical chemistry analysis.

  • Aquaculture

AquaExchange

AquaExchange
Building a transparent tech-enabled aquaculture ecosystem

AquaExchange is a technology platform that leverages data analytics to reduce crop expenses, manage crop finance, automate procurement and harvest facilitation for aquaculture farmers.

  • Aquaculture

NovelPlast

NovelPlast
Recycling plastic material waste into an innovative, sustainable product

Novelplast is a PET mechanical recycler that upcycles post-industrial and post-consumer PET waste materials into recycled PET (rPET).

  • Circular Plastics

goodcarbon

goodcarbon
Tech-enabled platform for companies to build long-term carbon credit portfolios from nature-based assets

Goodcarbon empowers companies to reliably achieve their long-term climate and nature pledges through carbon credits of high-quality nature-based solution assets.

  • Natural Capital
Regenerative Returns

Humanity’s survival depends on investing in a healthy blue economy.

Ocean 14 Capital have analysed the blue economy for a long time – and understand where the true opportunities lie. A sophisticated investment strategy focuses on transforming the large industrial base at its core, optimising natural capital and growth strategies in order to maximise returns.

O14C works side by side with ocean businesses to build complex, real-world solutions to regenerate the ocean for all. Focused execution and sustainable growth means the team can also take on well-managed, innovative risk.

Areas of focus

Food security

Sustainable Aquaculture
Alternatives to Fish Protein
Sustainable Fisheries

One of the largest potential forms of protein production, aquaculture remains a diverse and fragmented sector providing a significant opportunity for innovation, consolidation, and investment.

The narrowing protein gap globally creates strong commercial drivers to invest in large-scale innovative sources of protein that are sustainable for both animal and human consumption, helping to reduce pressure on wild fisheries through providing alternatives to the demand for wild fish meal and oil.

The longevity and sustainability of the fisheries relies on improved management of stocks and reductions in IUU, providing a clear commercial opportunity to provide innovation and technology to ensure sustainable management of fisheries and reduce overfishing.

Marine ecosystems

Marine Flora/ Seaweed
Circular Plastics

Development of processing technology and more high-value applications for seaweed and other marine flora provides a basis for the development of large scale cultivation and sustainable management of resources.

There remains a significant need for innovation and the scaling of new technologies to drive further circularity in the plastics industry, to reduce leakage and pollution to terrestrial and marine ecosystems.

“In line with SDG14, our key objective through the Flourishing Ocean’s initiative is to return our ocean to a healthy thriving state. To facilitate this, we are committed to ending overfishing; ending the dumping of plastic, heat and CO2 in our ocean; supporting the sustainable use of ocean resources; conserving key habitats; and facilitating world class research. This is why we are supporting a new venture where the Ocean 14 Capital Fund will invest in projects aligned to our objectives.”

Dr. Tony Worby Chief Executive Officer, Minderoo Foundation’s Flourishing Ocean

“This investment will enable Ocean 14 Capital to deliver the innovation needed to meet our climate and sustainability goals. The sustainable blue economy is now a key focus for us and this is a rallying cry for start-up and scale-up marine innovators globally to come forward and help avert the crisis in our oceans and return them to a healthy thriving state.”

Jean Castellini Minister of Finance and Economy of Monaco

“There has never been a more important time to invest in the oceans as a critical way to protect our planet and combat climate change. I am excited to back Ocean 14 Capital and their vision to make a significant positive impact in the blue economy.”

Niklas Zennström

“Builders Vision Fund is excited to be part of Ocean Capital Fund I’s first close. Builders is committed to developing the ecosystem of businesses focused on ocean health and sustainability. We believe the team at Ocean14 Capital have the drive and commitment to lead this impact-focused growth fund for oceans to meaningful market investments that can improve the health of our oceans.”

Peter Bryant Senior Program Officer, Builders Initiative

“Impact investments are an important part of Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker’s investment strategy and with the investment in Ocean 14 Capital Fund I we will total ten impact investments. Our interest in Ocean 14 Capital stems from the importance we see in ensuring sustainable business practices in the ocean to foster future prosperity for this vital part of our ecosystem alongside the unique capabilities we have identified within the team. For this reason, we are delighted to become a cornerstone investor in this exciting venture.”

Claus Gregersen Chief Executive Officer, Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker