Growth–Late Stage · 36 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Ocean 14 Capital invests in the blue economy with the conviction that a healthy ocean is essential to humanity's survival. The firm targets late-stage venture and growth ocean businesses, aiming to convert the large industrial base at the ocean economy's core into data-led, technology-enabled, circular and regenerative platforms. Its strategy emphasizes optimizing natural capital alongside growth to maximize returns, working closely with portfolio companies to build real-world solutions that regenerate the ocean. The team combines decades of finance, impact, and industry experience and draws on renowned impact investors, scientists, and marine biologists for deal flow and sector expertise.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
Team · 36 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 10 of 16 portfolio companiesAgTech ×4Cleantech ×4Climate Tech ×4FoodTech ×4Circular Economy ×3New Materials ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Impact & Social Good ×2
HQs:United States×2Brazil×1Ireland×1Netherlands×1Norway×1
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 13 dated
AquaExchange builds IoT devices and an app for shrimp and aquaculture farmers, including automated pond feeders, aerator and pump controllers, water quality monitors, and AI-based tools for shrimp counting and pathogen detection.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoT
Pavan Kosaraju(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAccionEndiya Partners
Novelplast develops technologies and solutions aimed at improving the sustainability of plastics.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsIreland, IE
Neil Skeffingtonin
Sofar operates an ocean monitoring network and analytics platform serving maritime shipping companies and marine researchers.
CleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechHealthtechIoTSan Francisco, US
Tim Janssen, PhD(Co-Founder and CEO)inTim Janssen(Executive Officer, Director)inEvan Shapiro(Chief R&D Officer)in
BoardJon Callaghan(Director)inRyan McIntyre(Director)inPeter Rive(Chairman)
Co-investorsCollaborative FundFoundryIn-Q-TelJovonoTrousdale VenturesTrue Ventures+2 more
The Kingfish Company operates a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) producing yellowtail kingfish for import-dependent markets, positioned as a third pillar in global seafood supply alongside wild catch and traditional aquaculture.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Hans den Bieman(Former CEO and Chairman)
Co-investorsRabo Corporate Venturing
Brazilian company involved in tilapia fish farming (aquaculture), based on the site's navigation and name; no detailed description of its operations was available on the page.
AgTechFoodTech
Nicolas Landolt(Founder)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
aquaManagerEnthosEnthos Circular Feed TechnologiesgoodcarbonKIME AkvaMITOWellFish Tech
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ocean 14 Capital made?
- Ocean 14 Capital has 16 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Ocean 14 Capital invest at?
- Ocean 14 Capital invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Ocean 14 Capital focus on?
- Ocean 14 Capital focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good.
- Who does Ocean 14 Capital co-invest with?
- Ocean 14 Capital most often shares deals with Accion, Endiya Partners, Foundry, among 10 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvesting in the Ocean, Chris Gorell Barnes, Founding Partner, Ocean 14 Capital
בני מורן הפקות - Benny Moran Productions · Chris Gorell Barnes
Get Oceans on the Agenda | Chris Gorell Barnes - Ocean 14 Capital | Hub Culture Davos 2023
Hub Culture · Chris Gorell Barnes
Max Gottschalk - Founding Partner Ocean 14 Capital & Co-Founder Vedra Partners
EU Ocean & Fisheries · Max Gottschalk
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