A New Chapter for Ocean Conservation
OrcaGuard has closed a $2,800,000 Seed Round led by norrsken22, one of Europe's leading impact investment funds. This investment will accelerate our ocean conservation technology programs and expand our monitoring network to new marine protected areas around the world.
Why Ocean Technology Matters
Our oceans are under unprecedented pressure from plastic pollution, industrial fishing, climate change, and habitat destruction. Traditional conservation approaches — advocacy, legal protection, community outreach — remain essential but insufficient at the scale and speed the crisis demands. Technology offers new capabilities: real-time monitoring at scale, predictive analytics for early intervention, and coordination tools that multiply the impact of every conservation dollar.
About norrsken22
norrsken22 is a pan-African technology fund and one of the leading impact investment firms supporting technology solutions to global challenges. Their portfolio spans climate tech, health, and financial inclusion. Having norrsken22 as our lead investor signals strong alignment with our mission to deploy technology for maximum positive environmental impact, particularly in African coastal and marine ecosystems.
How We Will Use This Funding
The $2.8M will be deployed across ocean plastic monitoring drone networks; AI-powered marine biodiversity monitoring systems; partnership expansion with coastal communities and fishing cooperatives; and development of our ocean data platform for sharing conservation intelligence with researchers, NGOs, and policymakers globally.
Join Our Mission
Whether you are a researcher wanting to collaborate, a coastal community organization seeking technology support, or an individual wanting to contribute to ocean protection, we welcome you. Contact us at hello@orca-guard.com.