Nordic Blue Overview
A’PELAGO Nordic Blue is an equity-free accelerator program for teams and ventures driving change in the blue economy. The program empowers ventures to scale solutions across ocean tech, sustainable aquaculture, sea-based renewable energy, combating marine pollution, and other blue economy sectors. Over seven months, participants receive coaching from industry experts, curated connections, and ongoing support to accelerate both commercial growth and positive ocean impact. The program begins with an intensive 4-day in-person kickoff in Turku, designed to lay the foundation for success. Participants also take part in four Nordic site visits to Mariehamn, Stockholm, Trondheim, and Copenhagen. The program culminates with Investor Day at the A’Pelago Initiative 2026, connecting ventures with potential partners and investors.
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Nordic Blue
Investment focus
Invest in
- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
Contact information
Alina Sippolainen
How to approach funds like Nordic Blue
When approaching the Nordic Blue Program, founders should highlight their venture’s scalability and potential for cross-Nordic collaboration, as the program values solutions that can leverage the region’s interconnected blue economy ecosystem. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the regulatory and operational challenges unique to the marine and maritime sectors, and be prepared to articulate how your team’s expertise and traction position you to benefit from hands-on coaching and network access. Emphasize your commitment to measurable sustainability outcomes and readiness to engage with both public and private sector partners.
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