Investors in Marine Technology

Vala Capital is a dynamic investment advisory firm led by entrepreneurs, specializing in supporting startups and early-stage companies. With a deep understanding of the entrepreneurial journey, Vala Capital provides strategic guidance and investment to promising ventures poised for growth and innovation. By leveraging their expertise and network, Vala Capital empowers entrepreneurs to scale their businesses and achieve market success. Through a hands-on approach and personalized support, the firm plays a pivotal role in driving the development of emerging businesses across various sectors.

Innoport is the venture capital arm of the Schulte Group, inheriting the technology innovation, the global mindset and the Hanseatic handshake that distinguish their parent company Bernhard Schulte – a maritime innovator and operator since its own beginnings in 1883. They invest in startups globally, focusing at seed stage ventures across Europe and Asia.

Televenture is a prominent venture capital company in Norway, specializing in early-stage investments in industrial, software, oil & gas, consumer, and marine technology sectors. They provide venture capital and private equity to support innovative stats.

Sercel is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-tech solutions for subsurface exploration. From natural resources to earth and infrastructure monitoring, energy transition, and defense, we are committed to pursuing excellence in all that we do. We strive for the highest levels of quality, performance, and innovation in all aspects of our operations. It’s in our DNA to adapt to any environment while providing insightful solutions.

Selected Investments is an operating holding company that invests primarily in innovative, high-tech growth-potential companies by participating in risk capital with a long-term time horizon. The company therefore operates as an investor in the seed and early-stage phases. Selected Investments also offers companies strategic support and high value-added services in the areas of corporate finance, M&A, IPOs and other extraordinary transactions.

Founded on a passion for the oceans and a commitment to making a difference, Ocean Impact is the Sweden-based investment firm of Fredrik Lind and Robin Ramm-Ericson. Ocean Impact aspires to support entrepreneurs and promising tech companies to fulfill their vision. Fredrik brings 25 years of experience serving technology companies and private equity investors as Senior Partner first at McKinsey & Co. in Singapore, and then at BCG in Stockholm, where he also led ocean policy and sustainability work as areas of expertise. The entrepreneur and unicorn-builder Robin leverages a deep passion for tech and ocean with his experience in actively building tech companies from the first idea to IPO and beyond. As an active owner and partner, Ocean Impact invests in and supports the scaling of tech companies with ocean impact.