World Economic Forum
Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland, Europe
Overview
The World Economic Forum is an international institution committed to improving the state of the world through public-private cooperation. It is engaged in political, business, academic, and other leaders of society in collaborative efforts to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. The institution serves and builds sustained communities through an integrated concept of high-level meetings, research networks, task forces, and digital collaboration while delivering unique value to its partners, members, and constituents through its annual and regional meetings; its centers dedicated to global, regional, and industry issues; its future-oriented communities of new champions; its expert networks of global agenda councils; and its knowledge, interaction platform, and the forum academy. The World Economic Forum was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit Foundation and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 0
- Investments · 12mo
- 1
- Active investors
- 10
Sector focus
- Association
- Business Development
- Communities
- Education
- Government
Investment portfolio
- Coast 4C
Participated · Seed · Jun 2026
Coast 4C operates a platform that links smallholder seaweed farmers in Southeast Asia with global buyers via traceable and responsible supply chains. The company emphasizes regenerative seaweed production and traceability to support ocean-positive production models. With the newly raised seed capital, Coast 4C intends to scale its platform and expand support for smallholder farmers across the region. The firm has attracted impact and ocean-focused investors, including Hatch Blue, Conservation International Ventures, Potato Impact Partners and others. The World Economic Forum’s Blue Carbon Action Partnership and the APAC Community of 1000 Ocean Startups provided targeted support during the fundraise. Earlier support included investors such as Rumah Group & Foundation. The announcement did not disclose revenue, user metrics, founding year, or valuation.