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 9 of 16 portfolio companiesCleantech ×4Climate Tech ×4FoodTech ×4AgTech ×3Circular 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
Advanced ManufacturingNew York, US
Florentino Torres Meneses(Executive Officer)Andreas Grimminger(Executive Officer, Director)David Juracich(Executive Officer, Director)inLuis Fernando Mendez Dupont(Executive Officer)
BoardFrancisco Saraiva Gomes(Director)Larsen Mettler(Director)in
Co-investorsS2G Investments
Co-investorsPlanet A VenturesSilverstrand Capital468 CapitalGreenfield
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-investorsFoundryIn-Q-TelJovonoTrousdale VenturesUnion Square Ventures (USV)S2G Investments+1 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)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
The Kingfish Company · intrafish.com · Sep 7, 2026
Ava Ocean · weareaquaculture.com · Jan 13, 2026
Enthos Circular Feed Technologies · impactalpha.com · May 28, 2025
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
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