Who we are

Mission

Reclaiming the Sea through science based business initiatives.

We are a passionate team on a mission to catalyse deep science solutions from shallow waters into scalable businesses for global oceans

We are a small team, however, thanks to 'sisu'-spirit and our network of business coaches, researchers, local entrepreneurs, VC funds and other investors we are able to do a lot to speed up the impact for sea regions.

founders

core team

the crew

External Collaborators and Advisors

Kirsi Swanljung-von Wehrt in Business Law and owner of Airiston Lumous,

Piia Maaranen and Kaj Hagros in Venture Capital and New Technologies,

Pär Mickos in Industry & Technology,

John Kronberg as AI expert with experience from how to build a successful company (Silo.AI) and

Eveliina Leino in ESG and Impact Reporting.

Additionally we have 2 external collaborators: Mathias Kerke in graphic design and Andreas Anckar in web development.

Business law, Venture capital & TECHNOLOGY Advisors

Kirsi Swanljung-von Wehrt

Business law expert and owner of Airiston Lumous

Piia Maaranen

Partner, Innovestor

Kaj Hagros

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

Industry, AI & ESG ADVISORS

Pär Mickos

Senior Advisor, Skaldo Oy Ab

John Kronberg

AI Engineer and People Specialist, Silo.AI

Eveliina Leino

Founder, Sustelina Oy

A'Pelago Accelerator

Startup program |
Growth empowerment

Accelerator programs supporting sea region impact startups and spinoffs to scale.

A'Pelago Initiative

Dialogue |
Collaboration

The leading Blue economy event in Finland for founders, experts, and investors.

A'Pelago Blue Connect

Network |
Insights

A professional network driving strategic and systematic sea restoration and regeneration.

A'Pelago Experience

Remotework Venues | Tailored events

Rent coworking spaces in the archipelago or tailor your next company event by the sea.