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Designs and delivers science-based accelerator programmes for startups and founders driving the transition towards a sea-nature positive blue economy.

From early-stage ideas to scaling companies, we connect ambitious entrepreneurs with leading experts, investors, corporates and ecosystem partners to accelerate growth, unlock funding and build lasting impact for the ocean.

Programs 2027

Helsinki Blue Economy Studio

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Nordic Ocean Accelerator Programme

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Lab2Impact

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Northern Blue

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Accelerator

Accelerator Connect Recap

28.5.2026

The A’Pelago Impact Report 2025 has been published

A’Pelago has released its Impact Report 2025, presenting the environmental, social, and economic impact created through its growing Blue Economy ecosystem across the…

Accelerator Partner News

22.4.2026

Meet the Nordic Ocean Cluster Accelerator (NOCA), developed and co-launched by A’Pelago

We are happy to announce that A’Pelago has initiated and now co-launches the Nordic Ocean Cluster Accelerator (NOCA) together with strong Nordic founding…

Accelerator

24.2.2026

New accelerator program brings together Blue Economy companies and doctoral students

A´Pelago and the Digital Waters flagship project (DIWA) are launching a collaboration by starting a business accelerator tailored to doctoral students. The accelerator…

Past Programs

Nordic Blue

Accelerating blue economy companies in the Nordics

2026 I Europe, Nordic I 19 Selected Ventures

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Lab2Impact

Supporting scientists and researchers in become great founders

2026 I Finnish I +50 Researchers

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A'Pelago Accelerator - Cohort 02

2025 I Global I 14 Selected ventures

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A'Pelago Accelerator - Cohort 01

2024 I Finland I 10 Selected ventures

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Our Team and Coaches includes

Alina Sippolainen

Accelerator Lead & Ecosystem Advisor

Anna Törnroos-Remes

Professor, Environmental and Marine Biology, Åbo Akademi

Christine Spiten

Senior Growth Manager, Danske Growth

Matilda Gustafsson

Head of Marketing & Communications

Dorte Krogh

Board Member, Culture transformation Strategist

Fredrik Rönnlund

Founder & CEO, Leadoo Marketing Technologies

Inka Mero

General Partner, Voima Ventures

John Kronberg

AI Engineer and People Specialist, Silo.AI

Kaj Hagros

VC investor, tech executive and advisor within digital services, media and health, Redstone VC

Klas Johansen

VC | Investment team Nordics | Co-lead , Redstone Blue

Knut Ringbom

Co-founder & Senior Advisor, Biovian

Mari Granström

CEO & Founder, Origin By Ocean

Patrik Anckar

Partner & Co-founder

Piia Maaranen

Partner, Innovestor

Pär Mickos

Senior Advisor, Skaldo Oy Ab

Rasmus Borgstrøm

Founder & Startup Growth Advisor, Blue Planet Innovators & FlowMinerals

Rebecca Sjödin

Co-Founder & Principal, node.vc

Timo Ketonen

Partner & Co-founder

Ville Valtonen

Executive Search Consultant, HRS Advisors Oy

Contact

A'Pelago Accelerator Programs are looking for bold, innovative individuals, ventures and partners ready to scale and reclaim the seas.

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Questions? Reach out to:
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