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AiiM Partners

AiiM Partners invests in technology-enabled companies addressing climate change while prioritizing equity and access. We are targeting the untapped potential of the $17 trillion industries addressing ocean health and climate change.

Investors

Antler

We give you an edge from the very beginning. Build and scale your company faster with our global community of co-founders and access to talent, expert advisors, expansion support, and capital around the world.

Funds

Aqua Spark

We are a holding company of innovative, novel solutions to some of aquaculture’s biggest challenges, supported by a growing group of global investors committed to our future food system.

Funds

Bjella investment

A family office co-creating in sustainable property, investment funds and early stage ventures. Expanding value by connecting great minds and strong hearts to revitalize balance.

Investors

Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research

At the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research we use observations, models and theory to study past, present and future climates. We have leading expertise within climate understanding, climate modeling, predictions and scenarios for climate changes and quantification of climate changes.

Science

Blended Value

Originator of the concepts of Blended Value and Total Portfolio Management, Jed Emerson has extensive experience leading, staffing and advising funds, firms, social ventures and foundations pursuing financial performance with social/environmental impact.

Founders

Boom Capital Centre for Climate Research

Our vision is to build a community of the top 200 technologists of the 21st Century. We serve them with integrity, enthusiasm, capital, and community in creative ways.

Investors

Breakthrough Energy

At Breakthrough Energy, we are committed to supporting new technologies that change the way we live, eat, work, travel, and make things so we can avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change.

Science

Builders Vision

Builders Vision is dedicated to investing in a more humane and healthy planet.

Investors

Creative Destruction Lab

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. CDL’s mission is to enhance the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind.

Accelerators

Extreme Tech Challenge

Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) is the world’s largest startup competition and ecosystem for showcasing the most innovative tech founders addressing the UN SDGs.

Accelerators

Farvatn

Farvatn is a Norwegian family-owned company seeking profitable impact investments, leaving a positive footprint on the world. 

Investors

Ferd

Our vision – to create enduring value and leave clear footprints – describes what all of us at Ferd strive to achieve. It articulates our commitment to creating value that is not just financial. Our ambition is to create and develop companies, investment teams, organisations and changes that leads to progress for both individuals and society as a whole

Investors

Grieg Kapital

Grieg Kapital is the Grieg Groups investment company, specializing in aquaculture and technology. The company was established in 2018 and operates in line with the Grieg Group’s policy for responsible investment, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Investors

Gulf of Maine Research Institute

We are an independent, objective nonprofit organization dedicated to the resilience of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the communities that depend on it.

Accelerators

Hatch

A global catalyst for a climate-smart, truly sustainable and just (sea)food transition.

Accelerators

Innovation Norway

We contribute to sustainable growth and exports for Norwegian businesses through capital and expertise.

Government

Institute of Marine Research

The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) is one of the biggest marine research institutes in Europe, with about 1,100 employees. Our main activities are research, advisory work and monitoring.

Science

Investinor

Investinor AS is an investment company. Together with founders, entrepreneurs and other investors, we turn selected promising companies into world-leading businesses.‍

Investors

KNCC

KNCC (Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers) is a joint venture company established by the Knutsen Group and the NYK Group.

Funds

KPMG

KPMG is an international network of auditing and consulting companies with more than 250 000 employees worldwide in 146 countries, traditionally providing services within financial audit, tax, and advisory.

Accelerators

Katapult Ocean

We invest in and support startups that have a positive impact on our ocean.

Accelerators

Link Capital

Link Capital is a Nordic venture capital firm. We operate a series of early-stage funds, from pre-seed to A-series.

Investors

Mission Blue

Mission Blue inspires action to explore and protect the ocean. Led by legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, Mission Blue is uniting a global coalition to inspire an upwelling of public awareness, access and support for a worldwide network of marine protected areas – Hope Spots.

Government

Momentum

Our combined experience as leaders, advisors, investors, entrepreneurs and board members enables us to support our companies in both strategic dilemmas and the execution of specific tasks.

Investors

NCE Seafood Innovation

NCE Seafood Innovation aims to contribute to sustainable seafood growth, by focusing on innovation. We believe that mobilizing joint forces is the way forward, and our cluster contributes through sustainable innovation projects and by facilitating interaction across the industry.

Accelerators

NORCE

NORCE is an independent research institute that conducts research for both public and private sectors, to facilitate informed and sustainable choices for the future. We deliver research and innovation in energy, health care, climate, the environment, society and technology. Our solutions address key challenges for society and contribute to value creation on the local, national and global levels. 

Science

Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center

The Nansen Center - NERSC - is conducting research within earth science systems in the High North and the Arctic, where we use broad interdisciplinary expertise to investigate and map marine, cryospheric and atmospheric conditions.

Science

Norwegian Shipowners Association

The Norwegian Shipowners Association represents Norwegian controlled ship owning companies in the international, regional, and offshore shipping segments.

Founders

Nysnø

We invest in companies that provide profitable and smart solutions to the challenges of climate change. This stimulates the development of sustainable businesses and technologies.

Investors

OceanX

Our DNA: Bringing science to life through captivating storytelling. Our people: A multidisciplinary team inspiring the next generation of scientists and ocean advocates. Our Partnerships: Harnessing scientific, media, and philanthropic partnerships to accelerate change for the oceans.

Government

Oceankind

Oceankind’s mission is to improve the health of global ocean ecosystems while supporting the livelihoods of people who rely on them. We seek to advance the policy, science, and technology necessary to reverse the growing threats facing our oceans.

Funds

Propeller

ACCELERATING OCEAN-CLIMATE COMPANIES Propeller invests in transformational leaders at the earliest stages of ocean-climate innovation in massive markets.

Investors

SINTEF

SINTEF is one of Europe’s largest independent research organisations. Every year we carry out several thousand projects for customers large and small.

Science

SOSV

SOSV’s mission to support human and planetary health spans the globe with nearly 1000 startups operating in 60 countries and SOSV programs based from New York City and Newark, to San Francisco, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Taipei, and Tokyo. Everywhere, we’re helping founders go further, faster.

Accelerators

Sarsia

Sarsia is an early-stage venture capital firm.We invest in a greener and healthier future. We are motivated by making a difference. By contributing to the development of technologies that have the potential to solve important challenges. That doesn’t always mean the easiest road to our goals. And achieving them requires both eagerness and endurance.

Investors

Springbank

Springbank invests in early-stage companies that are building the infrastructure for a more equal future. We are early-stage investors, lifelong partners and ecosystem builders. Welcome to the next generation of gender lens investing.

Investors

Stolt-Nielsen

We are the world’s largest operator of sophisticated chemical tankers, a global provider of safe storage services for bulk liquids, and the leading provider of door-to-door transportation services for bulk-liquid chemicals and food-grade products. We are also pioneers in high-tech sustainable seafood production and investors in LNG shipping and distribution opportunities.

Founders

TD Veen

TD Veen is owned by two generations of the Veen family in Stavanger. The company is driven by the goal of increased value creation with less use of resources, in order to leave a better world to the next generation.

Investors

The Dale Oen Experience

The main focus for The Dale Oen Experience is to give opportunities to the young generation. Throughout the five last years a number of 55 000 youngsters have participated at different activities at The Dale Oen-centre.

Founders

The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future

We face accelerating economic and environmental risks. ISEOF is committed to helping society both steer away from fantasy and avoid catastrophe.We’ve built a map across domains and timeframes highlighting likely futures and locations for possible interventions. We aren’t prescriptive with ‘one answer’ for upcoming socioeconomic and environmental hurdles but seek to influence a portfolio of ‘top-down’ and ‘bottom-up’ initiatives.

Science

The University of Bergen

The University of Bergen (UiB) is an internationally recognised research university. Academic diversity and high quality are fundamental for us. UiB is the most cited university in Norway. There are seven faculties at UiB and there are close to 20 000 students at the university. We employ more than 4 200 faculty and staff. PhD candidates are paid employees, making the doctoral degree at UiB particularly attractive for rising talent. About half of graduating doctors are from outside Norway.

Science

VIS

VIS contributes to solve challenges in our society efficiently, making sure that knowledge and ideas quickly turns into benefits for the society at large. Researchers, entrepreneurs and established businesses contact VIS with challenges and ideas that we further develop together. Our ambition is to be the natural supporter of scientists, entrepreneurs and students with results or ideas. The goal is for the idea to be successful in the future, and to deliver better services, products and processes to society.

Accelerators

Wiski Capital

Wiski Capital ble etablert i 2017 av Gustav Magnar Witzøe og Øystein R. Skiri. Wiski er nå en del av Salvesen & Thams, hvor Kvarv / Witzøefamilien er største enkeltaksjonær. Salvesen & Thams ledes av tidligere Orkla-sjef Bjørn Wiggen.

Funds

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is the world's leading, independent non-profit organization dedicated to ocean research, exploration, and education. Our scientists and engineers push the boundaries of knowledge about the ocean to reveal its impacts on our planet and our lives.

Science

cCHANGE

cCHANGE connects people with the knowledge and tools to enhance leadership capacity and collaborative power.

Founders

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Sustainable Ocean Solutions Summit 2025

With our planet’s oceans facing unprecedented challenges, we must work together to develop scalable, high-impact solutions. Sustainable Ocean Solutions Summit 2025 (SOS 2025) is an action-driven arena designed to bring together decision-makers from science, policy, investment, technology, and activism to accelerate ocean sustainability. This summit—SOS 2025–is where high-level commitments, funding, and partnerships are forged to turn ambition into action.

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Sailing for solutions

The second SOS Summit in San Francisco will bring together influential leaders from various sectors to discuss the evolving landscape of sustainable technologies and solutions for the ocean. Join a transformational ocean voyage from San Francisco to San Diego

Malin Haara, Project Manager at Maritime Bergen, shares her experiences from previous expeditions with Statsraad Lehmkuhl – from the most significant challenges to the most unforgettable moments.

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Below you will find an overview of our collaboration partners

AiiM Partners

Antler

Aqua Spark

Bjella investment

Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research

Blended Value

Boom Capital Centre for Climate Research

Breakthrough Energy

Builders Vision

Creative Destruction Lab

Extreme Tech Challenge

Farvatn

Ferd

Grieg Kapital

Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Hatch

Innovation Norway

Institute of Marine Research

Investinor

KNCC

KPMG

Katapult Ocean

Link Capital

Mission Blue

Momentum

NCE Seafood Innovation

NORCE

Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center

Norwegian Shipowners Association

Nysnø

OceanX

Oceankind

Propeller

SINTEF

SOSV

Sarsia

Springbank

Stolt-Nielsen

TD Veen

The Dale Oen Experience

The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future

The University of Bergen

VIS

Wiski Capital

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

cCHANGE

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