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Ocean innovation works best when people work together

/ Connections

Breakthrough solutions come from founders who can access the right expertise at the right time. From connections between sectors that create new opportunities. From shared knowledge that accelerates progress.

Innovation happens at intersections — between sectors, stakeholders, problems, and solutions.

We’re building those connections.

/ We bring people together

Our annual Digital Investor Day connects 500+ investors. Our Impactful Innovations Day during the 2025 UN Ocean Conference brought together 1,000+ stakeholders. This is where partnerships start.

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/ Katapult Future Fest

Annual event that aims to accelerate positive change by connecting, inspiring, and empowering a diverse global community of changemakers.

Join this year’s KFF

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We co-create initiatives

1000 Ocean Startups

Coalition dedicated to scaling startups that invent and deploy critical innovations for ocean health.

See our impact

The Earthshot Prize — Official Nominator 2025

Katapult Ocean is honored to be an Official Nominator. The Earthshot Prize is a leading global environmental initiative, focused on advancing solutions that will repair our planet this decade.

Discover winners