Where is Katapult's headquarters located?

Katapult's headquarters is located in Oslo (Norway).

How big is Katapult's investment team?

Katapult has a team of 24, including 4 partners.

How many companies has Katapult invested in?

Katapult has invested in 124 companies, including Esusu & Ocean Bottle.

Which companies has Katapult invested in lately?

Ammobia & Flocean are the latest investments by Katapult.

How many exits has Katapult been involved in?

Katapult's portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 4 acquisitions.

How many unicorns are there in Katapult's portfolio?

There are 2 unicorns in Katapult's portfolio.

Katapult - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Katapult, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in Oslo, Norway. With a presence in 43 countries, it has supported around 124 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Aug 2026, Katapult has 2 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 5 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Esusu, Ocean Bottle and Betterfly. The program is backed by a team of 24 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $7.5M Seed round in Ammobia on Jan 14, 2026, which also saw participation from Shell Ventures and Air Liquide.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Oslo, Norway

Portfolio Companies

Esusu, Ocean Bottle & 122 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, High Tech & 35 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 2 more

Locations of Investment

United States, Norway & 41 more

Unicorn in Portfolio

Betterfly & Esusu

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Katapult has a portfolio of 124 companies, including 2 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Virtue Health and Farmforce.Their portfolio spans across United States, Norway, United Kingdom and 40 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Environment Tech and 34 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Katapult:

1. Esusu

Online platform offering credit-building solutions through rent payment reporting. It captures rental payment data and reports it to credit bureaus to boost credit scores. This helps the tenants to build and establish their credit scores and also helps property owners to attract new tenants. It also reports property management analytics and more.

Key facts about Esusu

Founded Year: 2018
Location: New York City (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $200M
Employee Count: 159 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: SoftBank Group, SoftBank Vision Fund and 34 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 11, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Ocean Bottle

Ocean Bottle is an internet first brand offering bottles. The company claims its products to be reusable and made of ocean-bound recycled plastic.

Key facts about Ocean Bottle

Founded Year: 2018
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Annual Revenue: £10M - £50M as on Dec 31, 2024
Stage: Funding Raised
Employee Count: 52 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: TD Veen, Pentland Group and 11 Others
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Betterfly

Platform offering employee health and well being solutions. It provides a solutions to reward excellent behavior with life insurance and real time employee reporting to HR for employee perks, business wellness, and social responsibility initiatives. It also offers features such as telemedicine, charitable contributions, life and disability insurance, platforms for investments and savings, legal advice, fitness and meditation applications, financial and wellness education, and more.

Key facts about Betterfly

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Santiago (Chile)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $202M
Employee Count: 294 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: SoftBank Group, Glade Brook Capital and 21 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Feb 01, 2022, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Bedrock

Operator of autonomous underwater vehicles providing high-resolution seafloor data services. It designs, builds, and operates AUVs optimized for nearshore geophysical surveys. The company delivers geophysical survey data that meets stringent IHO standards. It serves industries including offshore wind, cultural resource management, maritime security, and port infrastructure.

Key facts about Bedrock

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Brooklyn (United States)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $62.9M
Employee Count: 52 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: Harmony Partners, Harmony Venture Partners and 12 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 10, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Sparxell

Developer of sustainable pigments and effects using plant-based cellulose. It offers pigments including glitter, sequins, and films using plant-based cellulose as the main material. They are focused on creating the next generation of colors and effects for various applications.

Key facts about Sparxell

Founded Year: 2022
Location: Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Stage: Seed
Total Funding till date: $8.2M
Employee Count: 23 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investors: University of Cambridge, European Innovation Council and 11 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Feb 03, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Katapult has invested in 124 companies over the last 9 years, with an average of 8 new investments annually in the last 5 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Ammobia and most recent follow-on round was in SOLAR MATERIALS.

Here are Katapult's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	1	0	1
2025	6	0	6
2024	7	1	8
2023	16	1	17
2022	3	1	4
2021	9	0	9
2020	1	0	1
2019	13	1	14
2018	21	1	22
2017	2	0	2

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Katapult has made 64 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.52M, 12 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $11.5M, 2 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $13M and 1 investment in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $150K.

Here are Katapult's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	64
Series A	12
Series B	2
Grant (prize money)	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Katapult has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Sustainability Tech, High Tech, Environment Tech and Energy Tech. Notably, it has invested in 92 Tech companies, 82 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 51 Software companies and at least 30 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).

Here are Katapult's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	24
Sustainability Tech	24
High Tech	23
Environment Tech	19
Energy Tech	12
Others	118

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Katapult has made most investments in United States (11), followed by Norway where it has made 8 investments.

Here are Katapult's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	11
Norway	8
United Kingdom	7
Germany	6
Sweden	5
Others	41

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Katapult has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Ammobia.

Here are the most recent investments by Katapult:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Jan 14, 2026	Ammobia	United States	Seed	2057	Shell Ventures [+10]
Nov 18, 2025	Flocean	Norway	Series A	4317	Xylem Water Solutions [+3]
Nov 04, 2025	Hullbot	Australia	Series A	9383	Regeneration.VC [+7]
Nov 04, 2025	Atlantic Fish	United States	Seed	5514	Alwyn Capital [+2]
Sep 19, 2025	Brineworks	Netherlands	Seed	5805	SeaX Ventures [+4]

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Katapult has 2 unicorns in its portfolio - Betterfly and Esusu. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Betterfly. It became a unicorn in 2022, 1 years after Katapult first invested in it.

Here is a list of unicorns in Katapult's portfolio:

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Tracxn Score	Company	Short Description	Founded year	Sector	Location	Company Stage	First Investment/ Acquisition Details
62	Betterfly	Platform offering employee health and well being solutions	2018	Enterprise Applications [+1]	Santiago	Series C	k{jwmnb
77	Esusu	Online platform offering credit-building solutions through rent payment reporting	2018	FinTech [+2]	New York City	Series C	npazwav

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1 of Katapult's portfolio company became public - Impact Mapper.

Here are Katapult's portfolio companies that went public:

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Company	IPO Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Impact Mapper	-	-	-	8618

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4 companies from Katapult's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Algae-C in Oct 2025 by Rockcliffe Labs Inc. for $*****.

Here are Katapult's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Algae-C	Oct 02, 2025	-	-	4904
Inclusive Energy	Oct 28, 2024	-	-	3553
NeedsList	Jan 09, 2024	Jul 31, 2017	Seed	1719
Skygarden	Dec 05, 2022	Aug 03, 2017	Seed	2859

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Katapult has a team of 24 members including 4 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 6 Principals located in Norway, South Africa and 5 more locations. Katapult's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of top team members in Katapult:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Haakon Brunell	Partner	-	-	-
Ingrid Maurstad	Partner	Norway	-	1 Email
Anita Schjoll Abildgaard	Partner	Norway	-	-
Raj K	Partner	New York	-	-
Beniamino Bruno	Venture Partner	Kenya	-	1 Email
Ofek Liepaz	Venture Partner	Cape Town	-	1 Email
Lucretia Chopera	Principal	Cape Town	-	1 Email
Ewa Ropela	Principal	Gdynia	-	1 Email
Paulina Jaeck	Principal	Oslo	-	1 Email
Helena Jensby	Principal	Oslo	-	1 Email
Maureen Bresil	Principal	Singapore	-	1 Email

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Over the past 9 years, 351 investors have co-invested in Katapult's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Katapult: Europa, Techstars and 95 others have invested in rounds before Katapult. There are 5 companies where Europa has invested before Katapult and 3 companies where Techstars has invested before Katapult.
Top Co-investors of Katapult: 128 investors entered a company along with Katapult. These include investors like CDP Venture Capital (2 companies).
Invested after Katapult: A total of 126 investors have invested in Katapult's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (5 companies) and SWEN Capital Partners (2 companies).