About Ocean GeoLoop A natural approach to
carbon capture

A Norwegian green tech company

Ocean GeoLoop is a Norwegian company on a mission to reduce the industry´s CO₂ emissions through development and commercialization of innovative, disruptive and green technologies with global scaling potential. The company has developed a proprietary carbon capture technology – “Carbon Capture by Nature” – that capture CO₂ from industrial emissions using natural processes and without the use of harmful chemicals. Our technology will help companies and countries around the globe to reach their goals of reduced emissions before 2030 and net zero by 2050.

Employees talking and laughing while drinking coffee

Ocean GeoLoop was established in 2020 based on patents, ideas and innovations from the founder, Dr. Hans Gude Gudesen. As a result of Dr. Gudesens long-standing relationship with the internationally renowned R&D institute SINTEF in Trondheim, Norway, and through his strong industrial connections, the company was established with headquarters in Verdal Industrial Park, one of the largest industry clusters in Norway. Today, the company is listed on Oslo Børs Euronext Growth under the ticker OCEAN.

The company has since 2020 established a world class operational team, built an R&D center in Trondheim, an operating industrial pilot plant and an industrial innovation arena at Norske Skog Skogn. We have also established the necessary digital infrastructure to execute our strategy motivated by the following mission and vision:

Company Mission: Developing innovative, disruptive, and scalable carbon capture technology that is 100% clean, autonomous and energy efficient, aimed at significantly reducing carbon emissions.

Company Vision: Aligning technology with nature for a sustainable future, delivering solutions that help solve the combined climate, environment and resource crisis.

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How we work

Ocean GeoLoop consciously and actively works in broad international networks - in line with the model illustrated.

New industrial partnerships are constantly being established, nationally and internationally. Through a set of pilots the company has linked up an exciting and growing supplier network.
The company has engaged key personnel from internationally recognized R&D institutions to assist with technology development in various phases.
Through a total of 4 private placements the company has raised approximately NOK 360 million from national and international investor segments.
The company works actively with and involves authorities, policy makers, clusters and business organizations.

Web showing how we collaborate with different partners

Management

Odd-Geir Lademo

Odd-Geir Lademo – Chief Executive Officer

Odd-Geir Lademo has more than 25 years of experience in SINTEF and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He has also worked as a Research Manager in Department of Materials and nanotechnology in SINTEF Industry. Additionally, Lademo has held a position as Adjunct Professor at NTNU. Lademo has broad national and international R&D and industry networks and has been member in the core team of the well-ranked research centers, SFI SIMLab and SFI CASA. He holds an M.Sc. and PhD from Department of Structural Engineering, NTNU.

Jan Arne Berg

Jan Arne Berg – Chief Construction Officer

Jan Arne Berg has over 30 years’ experience in the oil & gas industry. Further, Berg is a former General Manager of Aker/Kværner Piping Technology – a prominent product- and technology company and Vice President at Kværner in Verdal. Jan Arne Berg holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the Trondheim College of Engineering.

Maria Hosen

Maria Terese Hosen – Chief Financial Officer

Maria Hosen has 18 years experience in auditing, accounting and operational management from PricewaterhouseCoopers AS, Selvaag Bolig ASA, Western Bulk Chartering AS and Mestergruppen AS. Maria Hosen holds both an M.Sc in Economics, an M.Sc in Accounting from the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration and the title Certified Public Accountant.

Viggo Iversen

Viggo Iversen – Chief Operating Officer

Viggo Iversen has extensive renewable energy experience from NVE, Enova SF and Proneo, both nationally and internationally. Iversen has served in several leadership and board positions since 2007. From 2014, Iversen managed Proneo’s advisory business providing business development and innovation services to over 40 companies annually. Iversen holds a Cand. Agric. in Resource Economics from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences.

Ove Lande

Ove Lande – Chief Commercial Officer

Ove Lande has 15 years’ experience in investment management and capital markets from Skeie Alpha Invest and Terra Securities. As such, Ove Lande has acquired an overview and understanding of multiple industry sectors. Moreover, Lande has experience as a former Senior Consultant at BearingPoint. He holds an M.Sc. in Financial from The Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration.

Lars Strøm

Lars Strøm – Chief Project Officer

Lars Strøm has more than 20 years´ experience in the chemical and process industries from Borregaard, Norske Skog, NorFraKalk and Aibel. He has leadership experience in international process and product development, and holds a degree in Chemical and Process Engineering from the University of Surrey, UK, and an MBA from Griffith University in Australia.

Board of directors

Anders Onarheim

Chairman of the Board

Anders Onarheim – Chairman

Anders Onarheim is the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company. He has more than 30 years’ experience from the international capital markets, including 5 years with Goldman Sachs in London and 5 years with Merrill Lynch in New York and London and CEO of Carnegie ASA for 16 years. He has broad experience from board positions in listed companies, and is currently Chairman of the board at North Energy ASA and board member of Reach Subsea ASA. Mr. Onarheim is currently the CEO of BW LPG, a leading shipowner and operator of liquid petroleum gas carriers. Onarheim holds a BSBA and an MBA from Washington University of St. Louis and graduated in 1986.

Maren Hjort Bauer

Board member

Maren Hjort Bauer – Board member

Maren Hjorth Bauer is an active investor, board member and advisor in the blue economy through her private investment company Fynd. She has played a key role in building a global ecosystem for blue economy startups globally. Bauer has invested into and supported 30+ blue economy startups with strategy, business development and fundraising leveraging her global network. She is the co-founder and former CEO of Katapult Ocean, Co-chair Seaweed for Europe, part of a working group for the UN Ocean Decade and advisor to several venture funds. Bauer has more than 15 years experience with background from McKinsey, Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Orkla. She holds a MSc from London School of Economics and a Bachelor from the Norwegian School of Economics.

Martha Kold Bakkevig, board member in Ocean GeoLoop

Martha Kold Monclair

Board member

Martha Kold Monclair – Board member

Martha Kold Monclair is the founder and managing partner of MKOLD AS and a non-executive director of the public listed companies, Hexagon Purus ASA, Reach Subsea ASA. Edda Wind ASA as well as CapeOmega AS and BW LPG Ltd. Mrs Monclair has extensive experience in strategy and business development, and a broad academic background with a doctor’s degree in both technical and business strategical subjects. She holds a PhD from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and a Doctorate in Economics from BI Norwegian Business School. Monclair has served two years as Chief Executive Officer of Steinsvik Group and ten years as Chief Executive Officer of DeepWell AS.

Morten Platou

Board member

Morten Platou – Board member

Morten Platou is currently a partner at the top-tier Scandinavian law firm Advokatfirmaet Schjødt AS and is a specialist in the law firm’s tax and capital markets department. Mr. Platou has over 10 years of experience practicing as a lawyer, and advises clients on a regular basis on tax and corporate matters related to M&A transactions, restructurings and management incentive plans. By virtue of Platou’s extensive legal experience, he is also particularly trained in client management and relationship building. Mr. Platou holds a double Masters of Law degree from the University of Oslo in Norway and Georgetown University in Washington D.C., in addition to his business and administration degree from BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, Norway.

Ole Rogstad Jørstad

Board member

Ole Rogstad Jørstad – Board member

In addition to being a member of the Company’s board of directors, Ole Rogstad Jørstad is the current CEO of his own investing company, K4 Invest AS. Since commencing his first job with KPMG, he has held several administrative roles in notable companies such as NOTAR, Veidekke Real Estate division (Startbo) and others. As per date, he is also the Chairman of several companies in Trøndelag, including, inter alia, the ELMAN Group. Currently he is also a member of the executive committee in The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sport (NIF). Mr. Jørstad has educational background from, among other, the Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway.

Ida Pernille Hatlebrekke Teien

Board member

Ida Pernille Hatlebrekke Teien - Board Member

Ida Pernille Hatlebrekke Teien is the Director of Sustainability at Møller Mobility Group, one of Northern Europe’s largest automotive groups. She holds a degree in International Politics from Northeastern University in Boston and has 10+ years of experience in climate management and sustainability, both from international organizations and the private sector. Previously, she co-founded and served as the Managing Director of FOLK Oslo, an interdisciplinary innovation hub focusing on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In 2020, Ida initiated The Guide Against Greenwashing, which to date has over 500 signatories. She has served as the Chair of the Polytechnic Association for Sustainability and is a co-founder of the tech foundation Terravera. Together with Brita Staal she is a monthly contributing author in Teknisk Ukeblad.

Founder and Inventor

Hans Gude Gudesen

Hans Gude Gudesen (Gude in short) is the founder of Ocean GeoLoop and the inventor of the company's system solutions. Gude contributes to the company's R&D activities and projects with new inventions and solutions and is the company´s driving force for disruptive innovation. Gude's comprehensive experience in technology development and innovation, his disruptive mindset, his broad international networks, and his courage to tackle global challenges, constitute a constant source of inspiration for the company's employees and a true asset for the culture of innovation in Ocean GeoLoop. Ocean GeoLoop was established as an offshoot of the research project Ocean, initiated by Gude in 2006.

Hans Gude Gudesen - Founder and inventor

Hans Gude Gudesen (Gude in short) is the founder of Ocean GeoLoop and the inventor of the company’s system solutions. Gude contributes to the company’s R&D activities and projects with new inventions and solutions and is the company´s driving force for disruptive innovation. Gude’s comprehensive experience in technology development and innovation, his disruptive mindset, his broad international networks, and his courage to tackle global challenges, constitute a constant source of inspiration for the company’s employees and a true asset for the culture of innovation in Ocean GeoLoop. Ocean GeoLoop was established as an offshoot of the research project Ocean, initiated by Gude in 2006.

Read more about Gude below:

Background as an archeologist, with focus on using archeological tools and methods to predict the future
Founder of 54 high-tech companies
Responsible for more than 800 national/multi-national R&D projects, in collaborations with 83 universities/R&D institutions/national labs

Selected research/patent areas (start date):

Multivariate pattern-recognition (1978)
Flat-panel computing devices (1979)
Multifunctional communication – Internet (1979)
Image/video compression (1980)
Dial-up modems/cable modems/satellite modems (1981)
Contextual search-storage-transfer, text/audio/still image/video (981)
Soft model/autonomous image/audio/video generation, from natural or artificial inputs (1983)
Multi-dimensional deterministic fractal geometry (1985)
Dial-up video conferencing (1986)
Video-on-demand (1987)
Conducting polymers (1988)
Optical memory (1990)
All-polymer transistors (1991)
All-polymer multi-layer computer chips (1991)
Stackable, anisotropic memory films (1992)
All-polymer, bendable computer displays (1993)
All-polymer D-RAM (1995)
Non-X-ray mammography (1997)
Smart-phones (1999)
Water-based, 24/7 electricity generation (2006)
Salt water mega-batteries (2008),
Biological particle filtration-sequestration-remediation, ocean based (2014)
CCS/CCU (2016)
Injectable, all biological skeleton materials (2017)
Organoid databases (2017)
Vertical ocean-circulation/oxygenation (2018)
DAC (Direct Air Capture of CO₂), ocean based (2019)
Sea surface cooling (2019)
Nature-based air cooling/anti-global warming (2020)
CO₂ ocean storage (2021)
Stackable, water-based, 24/7 renewable electricity generation (2022)
Mobile, 24/7 renewable electricity generation (2024)

Co-responsible for the Bergman scholarship Foundation, for scientists & artists, as the owner of the Bergman Estate, Fårø, Gotland (2009)

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