Growth–Late Stage
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 Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 6 of 15 portfolio companiesCleantech ×4Circular Economy ×3Climate Tech ×3New Materials ×3FoodTech ×2Impact & Social Good ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1
HQs:Brazil×1Ireland×1Norway×1United States×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAva Ocean develops seabed harvesting technology that identifies, selects, and sorts bottom-dwelling marine species without damaging surrounding ecosystems, as an alternative to methods like dredging and bottom trawling.
CleantechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Bureo collects post-consumer fishing nets in partnership with fishing communities and recycles them into NetPlus, a nylon material sold to consumer brands for products such as performance fabrics and hat brims.
Circular EconomyClimate TechNew Materials
Co-investorsPlanet A VenturesSilverstrand Capital468 CapitalGreenfield
NovelPlast develops technologies and solutions aimed at improving the sustainability and recyclability of plastics.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
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)Evan Shapiro(Chief R&D Officer)in
BoardJon Callaghan(Director)inRyan McIntyre(Director)inPeter Rive(Chairman)
Co-investorsFoundryIn-Q-TelJovonoTrousdale VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)S2G Investments+1 more
The Kingfish Company farms fish on land using filtered sea water and manages the full production cycle from egg to plate, positioning locally raised fish as a sustainable alternative.
AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2020
Director · British · since 2020
Director · Portuguese · since 2020
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ocean 14 Capital made?
- Ocean 14 Capital has 15 tracked investments.
- 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 Foundry, In-Q-Tel, Planet A Ventures, among 7 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
Images
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