The Ocean Cleanup
Develops technologies that PREvent oceanic plastic pollution
The Ocean Cleanup has raised €52M across 4 funding rounds from 2 investors, most recently a round in Feb 2023. Based in Rotterdam, Netherlands; founded 2012; active in Cleantech. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.
Total raised
€52M
€52,081,991
Funding rounds
4
Investors
2
distinct backers
Active since
2014-12
latest 2023-02
Funding by year
EUR raised per yearThe Ocean Cleanup — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| The Ocean Cleanup — funding by year | |
|---|---|
| 2014 | €1.7M |
| 2016 | €1.5M |
| 2017 | €26M |
| 2023 | €23M |
Signals
High confidenceRaise-next likelihood6
base rate 30% for Other
- ▼ Past typical raise window
- ▼ Low backer re-investment
Exit likelihood11
base rate 11% (2+ rounds)
- ▲ €30M+ raised
- ▲ 4 rounds raised
- ▼ No recent equity round (debt-only or quiet)
Timing: overdue vs cohort gap · momentum flat. Funding-only estimates, not predictions and not investment advice — see signals.
Funding rounds
4 rounds| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 | Other | €23M | Joe Gebbia | View deal → |
| 2017-02-01 | Early VC | €26M | — | View deal → |
| 2016-06-01 | Early VC | €1.5M | — | View deal → |
| 2014-12-01 | Seed | €1.7M | SEEDs | View deal → |
Investors
2Related news
- Airbnb co-founder pours another €23.2 million into The Ocean Cleanuptech.eu · 2023-02
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