Stockholm, 27 September 2022

Johannas Stadsodlingar AB is in the top 23 impact tech startups to receive investment from Katapult group this fall. These startups represent the top 1% of all 1900 candidates to the accelerator program. In total, the recruitment round screened startups from 6 continents and around 62 countries, and the selected 23 companies represent 14 different countries and span 5 continents.

These 23 startups will take part in the Katapult Accelerator 2022: An accelerator program specifically designed for high impact Ocean- and Climate-tech companies. This award winning program is Katapult’s flagship accelerator program and has received international praise for being the most comprehensive impact program in the world. Over the next three months, Johannas will strengthen their skills in impact, strategy, management and investor readiness through a combination of video modules and hands-on workshops. Johannas will also benefit from entering a network of international mentors, industry players and investors.

Jørn Haanæs, Investment Director of Climate says: “We invest in the most impressive teams we can find, teams, building real climate solutions in fast growing markets. We're proud to partner with Johannas the coming decade.”

Read more about it on LinkedIn and see the list of companies in Katapult 2022.

About Katapult
Katapult VC is a global investment company focusing on early stage impact driven technology startups. Katapult has over 100 USDM under management and over the last 5 years, has made 168 investments in impact tech startups from 46 different countries. Katapult invests within three investment verticals: Ocean-, Climate- and Food-tech.

Katapult has run nine flagship accelerator programs and three corporate accelerator programs. In 2021, Katapult launched the Katapult Foundation with the aim of building a larger network around impact investing.

Katapult also hosts the annual Katapult Future Fest in Oslo, bringing together founders, investors and some of the most prominent figures within impact investment.  Katapult has been selected as a Top Innovation Fund by World Economic Forum.

About Johannas
The worlds food production systems aren’t sustainable. They cause massive environmental problems and are very vulnerable to climate change.

At Johannas we design, build and help operate circular food production systems, that are scalable and replicable. At the core of our systems, we have fish, bacteria cultures, vegetables and insects. We call these living food factories “Johannas in a Box”. Johannas’ circular food production systems deliver premium products 365 days per year, whilst reducing pollution and resource use, as well as increase resilience.

Contact details
Johannas Stadsodlingar AB
Thomas Bjelkeman-Pettersson, CEO
+46 704 386 355
thomas@johannas.org