Elevating ocean funding and impact through smart matchmaking.
Addressing the funding
24%
Gets funded
76%
Does not
gap.
For grantees
Boost your chances of attracting the right support for your mission.
“It’s a jungle out there. Identifying potential sources of funding is difficult”
Luke Sawitsky - SeaAhead
For grantmakers
Discover relevant projects and expand your network—aligned with your mission.
“We’re trying to find people that never will find us
Olivia Swift - Lloyd’s Register Foundation
Grantees
Grantmakers
Mapping data relationships using language models.
A smart, web-based tool connecting ocean funding with impact—powered by language models and machine learning.
Our journey so far;
Discovering & Concepting
2023
Initial idea:
Monaco
Proof of concept:
2024
Validating
Barcelona - Spain
Pilot Launch - v0.5:
2024
Iterating
Rio - Brazil
Product Launch - v1.0:
2025
Grand Launch: UNOC3
Nice - France
Next chapter; Growth and scale.
25 - 26
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The Ocean Matcher platform is a groundbreaking collaboration between leading ocean philanthropies, leveraging AI and strategic partnerships to revolutionize ocean funding. By intelligently matching funders with high-impact projects, it enhances efficiency, engagement, and trust in the ocean conservation space.
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Martin Moen
Chairman Ocean Matcher
CFO REV OCEAN
How it works in a nutshell
Ocean Matcher began two years ago with a mission to transform ocean funding. Along the way, we’ve been fortunate to receive support from a wide range of pioneering and visionary donors who believed in that mission from the start.r
Ocean Matcher began as an idea first discussed at the UN conference in Monaco in 2023. A diverse group of politicians, venture capitalists, investors, philanthropists, and other influential voices quickly recognized the value of a platform like this. From that moment, we moved forward together with a shared vision—resulting in a live, dynamic platform that now delivers real value to both ocean projects and funders alike.
Ocean Matcher is a UNESCO IOC Ocean Decade endorsed project
Special thanks to our pilot users and supporters;
And all other anonymous supporters.