I spent the entire weekend studying Patrik Möller’s business. He turned heart surgery into a €95M wave energy breakthrough.

He’s crushing it in many ways:

→ Raised €95+ million in total funding

→ Co-President of Ocean Energy Europe

→ First commercial-scale wave converter (2023)

→ European Commission Clean Energy Industry Forum member

→ Global Cleantech100 recognition (1st ocean energy in a decade)

His innovation was inspired by a mechanical heart

Dr. Stig Lundbäck, a cardiologist who had experience building mechanical hearts, came up with the original concept in 2011. He wrote about the human heart’s “Dynamic Adaptive Piston Pump (DAPP)” principle back in a 1986 dissertation.

Just like the human heart pumps blood using muscle power plus hydraulically stored energy, CorPower’s device uses an overpressure mechanism to push the buoy down to midpoint, then wave swells lift it up while stored pressure provides the return force. This creates energy in both directions, just like how the heart pumps on both the contraction and expansion.

This biomimicry approach is what makes their technology different from other wave energy attempts. Previous wave converters either broke in storms or were too big, heavy, and costly. The heart-inspired design gives them survivability (transparency mode during storms), efficiency (5x more energy per unit compared to previous attempts), and a lightweight design.

Patrik Möller (the tech entrepreneur) met Dr. Lundbäck and saw the commercial potential, so they joined forces in 2012 to turn this heart-inspired idea into CorPower Ocean.

Despite his success…

He’s making the same LinkedIn mistakes every engineer-turned-impact-founder makes that may be costing him quality talent, investor exposure, and deals.

Let’s break down what he’s missing.

5 profile upgrades

1/ Lead with the story in his headline.

Right now, it’s basic: “CorPower Ocean I Ocean Energy Europe”

Try: “Turned heart surgery idea into a €96M wave energy company | Member of CEIF | Co-President of Ocean Energy Europe”

It hits on his authority and credibility.

2/ Banner needs the bigger picture impact.

His banner shows one device floating. Instead, share your mission statement and sprinkle in even more credibility:

“Unlocking 500GW of untapped ocean energy, the world’s largest renewable source yet to be harnessed.”

Show the scale of what you’re solving, not just the solution.

3/ Featured section is solid but underutilized.

He’s got great deployment videos, but where’s his Global Cleantech100 recognition? The €32M funding announcement? The storm survival story? Rotate in your biggest wins, not just product demos.

4/ No link in bio or relevant redirect.

As the CEO, Patrik attracts a lot of attention to his profile. But all of it is wasted if he has nowhere to direct that traffic to.

Your options depend on your priority. For Patrik, it could be the contact form, the latest job role they’re hiring for, or an email opt-in (recommended).

5/ About section looks like a check box.

Your About section is an opportunity to convert people’s attention to your offer, contact form, or clicking the ‘follow’ button.

Share your personal journey as a founder or CEO, point out the biggest problem you’re solving, for whom, and how. Make it unique to your point of view, not sound the same as your press release.

7 content upgrades

1/ Document the 12-year journey consistently.

From cardiologist’s heart pump idea to surviving Atlantic storms, this story writes itself. He reposts company updates sporadically when this should be your regular content.

2/ Educate about wave energy’s advantages.

“Why wave energy beats wind and solar for 24/7 power” could be a compelling series. Break down the physics, show the reliability advantage.

3/ Share deep tech founder lessons.

12 years from concept to commercial deployment? Other hardware founders desperately need this roadmap and survival guide.

4/ Make the climate impact tangible.

500GW potential globally. Show what that means for decarbonization. Make the ocean energy revolution relatable and urgent.

5/ Document real-time commercialization.

He’s literally creating a new industry. Share the partnerships with TotalEnergies, the regulatory challenges, the engineering breakthroughs.

6/ Highlight your team and company culture.

Series B companies like CorPower thrive on attracting the brightest minds on the market. But they won’t know you exist, let alone care enough to pay attention, if you don’t share what it’s like working with you.

7/ Build a movement.

This is one of the biggest reasons I love climate tech: the ‘common enemies’ are always emotionally driven, tangible forces you’re fighting against. For packaging companies, it’s the plastic; for CorPower Ocean, it’s the fossil fuel dependency and energy system instability.

Patrik’s proving that nature’s designs can power our future. With the right content strategy, he could become the definitive voice in ocean energy.