Education & Policy - Ocean Funders, VCs & Investors
35 ocean funders, VCs and investors working on education & policy across 15 countries.
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Education & Policy Funders, VCs & Investors
JPI Oceans
Belgium · Education/Policy, Data/Tech
JPI Oceans is a transgovernmental platform of 13 member countries that prioritises and funds transnational marine research through joint calls. Its Joint Actions cover the long-term impacts of polymetallic nodule mining on the deep sea and underwater noise, with recent awards on offshore groundwater and blue carbon ecosystems.
S2G Investments
USA · Aquaculture/Fisheries, Biotech/Biomaterials, Data/Tech, Education/Policy, Energy/Maritime
S2G Investments is an investment firm that backs market-based companies across food & agriculture, oceans, and energy. It invests in solutions for ocean health, climate resilience, blue economy growth, and broader system-wide transition themes.
Walton Family Foundation
USA · Education/Policy, Waste/Pollution, Communities/Tourism, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Corals/Biodiversity, Mangroves/Coastal
Walton Family Foundation is a family-led philanthropic foundation that funds education, environmental protection, and community development initiatives. It supports projects focused on improving education, protecting rivers and oceans and the communities they support, and advancing Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta.
Galápagos Life Fund
Ecuador · Corals/Biodiversity, Aquaculture/Fisheries, Education/Policy, Communities/Tourism
The Galápagos Life Fund provides financial support for the preservation of the natural capital of the Galápagos Islands and their marine ecosystems, created in January 2022 alongside the Hermandad Marine Reserve. It invested 12.4 million US dollars in 2025 through grant awards and strategic government allocations.
Global Environment Facility
USA · Corals/Biodiversity, Education/Policy, Waste/Pollution
Global Environment Facility is an international funding mechanism that finances environmental projects and programs in biodiversity, climate change, chemicals and waste, land degradation, freshwater, and ocean health. It manages and deploys grant funding through multiple environmental funds and partnerships.
Problue
USA · Aquaculture/Fisheries, Corals/Biodiversity, Education/Policy, Energy/Maritime, Mangroves/Coastal, Seaweeds/Algae, Waste/Pollution
PROBLUE is a World Bank-administered multi-donor trust fund that supports the sustainable and integrated development of marine and coastal resources. It finances technical assistance, knowledge, policy support, and investment preparation across the blue economy in over 100 economies.
Bloomberg Philanthropies
USA · Aquaculture/Fisheries, Corals/Biodiversity, Education/Policy, Waste/Pollution
Bloomberg Philanthropies is a philanthropic organization that funds and supports initiatives in public health, environment, education, government innovation, and the arts. It operates globally and deploys grants, partnerships, and data-driven programs to improve lives and address major public challenges.
Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy
Switzerland · Corals/Biodiversity, Education/Policy
Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy is a philanthropic organization that supports biodiversity conservation through advocacy, education, science, technology, and community-driven initiatives. It has a strong focus on ocean protection, marine protected areas, coastal ecosystems, and youth engagement.