Katapult Group

Katapult is an accelerator and venture capital firm based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 2016. It specializes in early-stage technology startups that aim to address environmental and societal challenges through exponential technologies. The firm focuses on areas such as clean energy, resource efficiency, food and water, education, health, and diversity, among others. Katapult offers a structured program lasting three months, with the possibility of a one-month follow-up, providing up to $100,000 in funding while taking an 8% equity stake in each startup. The firm actively invests in various regions, seeking to support innovative solutions that foster sustainability and societal progress.

Anthony Bellafiore

Investment Manager

Marcus Hølland Eikeland

Program Director and Partner

Nina Heir

CEO Katapult Accelerator

Saurabh Kumar

Analyst

Tharald Nustad

Co-Founder, Owner and Partner

Jonas Skattum Svegaarden

CEO, Ocean and Partner

Humberto Trevino

Director, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

Yann Vaudin

Analyst

Carl Walton

Investor

Past deals in Sustainability

Sand to Green

Seed Round in 2023
Sand to Green provides a long-term solution to the problems of desertification, land degradation, food security, and pressure on primary forests.

InPlanet

Pre Seed Round in 2023
InPlanet is an environmental protection company focused on combating global warming and stabilizing the climate. The company employs a method that involves grinding silicate rocks and applying them to tropical soils, significantly accelerating the natural weathering process. This innovative approach not only aids in the removal of carbon from the atmosphere but also allows farmers to substitute chemical fertilizers with natural rock powders sourced from local mines. InPlanet aims to make this process scalable, affordable, and safe, contributing to a more sustainable agricultural practice while addressing climate change.

Johannas Stadsodlingar

Funding Round in 2022
Johannas Stadsodlingar is a Stockholm-based company that specializes in producing fish, vegetables, and herbs through sustainable aquaponics systems. These systems create a mini-ecosystem where fish and plants coexist, allowing for a circular food production process that minimizes environmental impact and reduces water consumption. The company focuses on locally grown products, including salads and spices, which are cultivated without the use of toxins. By integrating natural processes with their agricultural practices, Johannas Stadsodlingar aims to provide customers with fresh, sustainable food options while promoting environmentally responsible farming methods.

Solar Materials

Funding Round in 2022
Solar Materials specializes in the recycling of photovoltaic modules, focusing on enhancing resource efficiency and improving the carbon footprint of solar technology. The company works with various raw materials such as glass, aluminum, silicon, copper, and silver, all integral to solar module production. By developing environmentally friendly and cost-effective recycling technologies, Solar Materials aims to recover valuable materials from discarded photovoltaic systems, thus promoting sustainability within the solar industry. Their services not only provide economic benefits to clients but also contribute significantly to ecological preservation, aligning with global efforts to reduce waste and improve resource management in renewable energy.

Better Packaging

Seed Round in 2022
Operator of a sustainable packaging company intended to reduce the plastic waste of retail. The company's packages are made from bio-plastics and designed to break down, recycling pollution into courier satchels, bubble bags, labels, poly bags, ziplock bags, pallet wrap, and flow wrap, enabling businesses to avail a more circular economy.

Openframe

Funding Round in 2021
SaaS tool for understanding, managing, designing, documenting, and certifying sustainability in construction and real estate. Frame enables actors in construction and real estate to work professionally with sustainability and to comply with demands from certification schemes and legislation.
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