We are a venture capital firm built by entrepreneurs for the next generation category leaders in the Ocean.

We believe the acceleration of ocean connectivity, artificial intelligence, robotics and biotechnology will unlock significant value and address the current deep pain points of the Ocean economy in a smart and sustainable way.

We invest at late seed stages in the most critical and promising verticals with a value creation focus while generating tangible Ocean impact.

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BluKap is a Venture Capital firm dedicated to the Ocean

Our purpose is to accelerate ocean-focused innovations.

We invest in outstanding ventures and teams with the grit to build the Blue Economy unicorns of tomorrow, supporting their efforts to scale up their international strategy, thereby fostering global Ocean impact.

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BluKap is a Venture Capital firm dedicated to the Ocean

Our purpose is to accelerate ocean-focused innovations.

We invest in outstanding ventures and teams with the grit to build the Blue Economy unicorns of tomorrow, supporting their efforts to scale up their international strategy, thereby fostering global Ocean impact.

Fund Specs & Targets

Companies

  • Series A and late Seed

  • Global with focus on US, EMEA & LatAm

Fund Specs:

  • Target fund size: $50-75M
  • 10-year timeline
  • ~ 20 investments
  • 5-7 year investment period

Value Add + Investment Process

  • Deep initial due diligence w industry partners
  • Co-invest and lead when required
  • $1M - 3M total investment
  • 50% follow-on reserves
  • Exit strategy support

Structure:

  • US$ denominated
  • 2/20 structure

  • 3-4X return
  • Impact integration with growth

Our approach to Investing

BluKap is strategically positioned to capture the next generation of innovators in the Blue Economy. With deep connections to the ecosystem globally our deal sourcing capabilities combine local access, industry expertise and strategic partnerships.

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    We focus on Series A and late Seed
companies

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    We partner up with top VCs and industrial players

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    We apply deep vertical know-how

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    We bring experience from building unicorns and scaling businesses globally

Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia

What make us unique

VENTURE CREATION EXPERIENCE

Grew 5 companies. 3 successful exits. 1 unicorn.

DEEP INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

Highly complementary team of specialists

UNPARALLELED TECH TRACK-RECORD

100+ early-stage investments in 15+ countries
3 Unicorns backed and 20+ lines with MOIC >5x

PASSION FOR THE OCEAN

Founded by circumnavigators and ocean passionates.

GLOBAL VISION

Combining local footprint with global expertise

What make us unique

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Ability to Source Disruptive Ventures

The emergence of robotics and AI, as well as the ability to harness ocean power and access undiscovered biodiversity, creates unprecedented investment opportunities in the Ocean and Climate ecosystems. Our team has the knowledge, connections, and expertise to identify these unique assets and grow them globally.

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Track Record

Our core team, united by deep trust from shared experiences in challenging ocean environments, holds an exceptional track record of value creation. We blend unicorn founders and early-stage investment specialists who have made 100+ seed investments in 15+ countries.

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Impact Expertise

We bring proven experience in impact creation and are building proprietary models to integrate impact with long-term financial growth strategies, without compromising either.

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Deal Sourcing and Vetting Capability

We leverage our strategic partnerships, global networks and advanced technology to access exclusive deals, make connections for founders and incorporate exit strategies from the outset.

Our investment verticals

BluKap focuses on four investment verticals within the Blue Economy:

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Blue Biotechnology

Innovations in biopharma, water treatment, and ocean plastic recycling to promote ecosystem health.

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Blue Nutrition

Improving breeding, rearing and harvesting techniques of fish, shellfish & algae production and sustainable fisheries.

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Blue Transport

Innovations in the marine transportation sector within ports, logistics, vessel design, propulsion and fuel.

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Blue Energy / Robotics

Leveraging technology and AI to monitor, map, and survey the ocean for research, energy, and security needs.

BluKap investment commitment

We aim to

Invest in sustainable and circular Blue Economy

Seek profitable ventures with demonstrable impact

Promote clean technologies and renewable energy

Be accountable and transparent on investment

Seek high quality projects

Favor projects with global impact

Measure the blue impact of our investments

Embed UN SDGs in our investment process

We shall not

Invest in linear economy ventures

Invest in non proven models or solutions

Accept a status-quo on ocean polluting energies

Tolerate any risk of corruption

Compromise investment quality for quantity

Support local political agendas

Invest in projects where impact cannot be measured

Back projects if they harm the Ocean

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    BluKap co-founders Patricio Jutard & Klas Johansen anchored
    at the Bay of Virgins, Fatu Hiva

    Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia