IMPACT INVESTMENTS
Sea Forward is a collaborative multi donor advised fund at ImpactAssets that invests in a healthy, sustainable ocean and climate. Each investment is sourced and recommended by thought leaders with deep expertise in ocean policy, research, philanthropy, investing and entrepreneurship. We focus on sustainable aquaculture, science-based monitoring tools, circular economy, biodiversity, climate, and regenerative nature-based solutions.
Click the links below to learn more about the solutions our impact investments support, or click here to learn about our investment strategy.
AiiM Partners invests in technology-enabled companies addressing climate change while prioritizing equity and access. They are targeting the untapped potential of the $17 trillion industries addressing ocean health and climate change.
Aquaspark is a holding company of innovative, novel solutions to some of aquaculture’s biggest challenges, supported by a growing group of global investors committed to the sustainability of our future food system.
Global Fund for Coral Reefs is a blended finance instrument to mobilize action and resources to protect and restore coral reef ecosystems. Sea Forward Ocean Health Fund is now partnering with the Global Fund for Coral Reefs––a large-scale coalition of partners, including the United Nations and multiple governments––to aggregate tax-deductible contributions that will then be invested alongside private capital for the benefit of coastal ecosystems and communities in the developing tropics.
Hatch Blue Revolution Fund invests in sustainable aquaculture farms, technologies, and seafood alternatives to deliver competitive returns and create a healthier ocean. The Nature Conservancy has applied its world-leading conservation science expertise to develop ambitious and achievable impact goals and targets for the fund.
Katapult Ocean is a Norway based venture capital fund that invests in and supports startups with positive ocean impact. Focus areas include ocean organics, energy systems, and circular resources. Katapult also runs one of the leading ocean accelerator programs.
Propeller invests in transformational leaders at the earliest stages of ocean-climate innovation in massive markets. They have a diverse portfolio spanning from decarbonization technology and marine carbon capture to creating cell cultured fish products.
Scoot Science is an ocean data analytics startup investing in aquaculture solutions. Scoot uses their team of oceanographers, data scientists, and software engineers to help fish farmers protect assets, operate sustainably, and increase profits.
Blue Action Lab accelerates climate technology, empowers local communities, and drives investment into the blue & green economy. They activate a global network of impact investors, academic thought leaders, blue & green entrepreneurs, and testing grounds to drive climate-tech innovation and implementation at scale.
This network will harness the living laboratories of oceans & coastlines to build a climate resilient future for low-lying coastal communities and use climate solutions to usher in the sustainability revolution.
Superorganism is the first venture firm dedicated to biodiversity. We work with founders bold enough to imagine an abundant future for humans and nature alike. Their mission is to find and supercharge founders taking on the planet’s most important work. They bring networks and over two decades of experience across conservation, venture, and startups.
Circulate Capital invests in solutions that catalyze systems change across the globe and transform circular plastic supply chains at scale. Sea Forward and Heading for Change joined forces to co-invest in the Circulate Capital Ocean Fund LAC, dedicated to fighting plastic pollution and advancing the circular economy in Latin America and the Caribbean. This sustainable approach allows plastics to be kept in use for longer, then reused and recycled at the end of their lifecycle. The investment also aims to address the climate-gender nexus, empowering women as key drivers of climate solutions.
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Propeller invests in transformational leaders at the earliest stages of ocean-climate innovation in massive markets. They have a diverse portfolio spanning from decarbonization technology and marine carbon capture to creating cell cultured fish products.
