# Top 50 Aquaculture Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded aquaculture startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $2.3B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/aquaculture-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Fremantle Seaweed** Fremantle Seaweed is an Australian aquaculture and ocean-technology company located in Western Australia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fremantle-seaweed) Fremantle Seaweed is an Australian aquaculture and ocean-technology company located in Western Australia. *Founded* - Perth, Australia **$1.4B** last round Dec 2025
- 2 [**Finnforel** Finnforel is a Finnish aquaculture technology company based in Helsinki, specializing in sustainable fish farming.](https://millionrounds.com/company/finnforel) Finnforel is a Finnish aquaculture technology company based in Helsinki, specializing in sustainable fish farming. *Founded* 2015 Helsinki, Finland **$260M** last round Oct 2024
- 3 [**LAXEY** LAXEY specializes in sustainable land-based aquaculture and the development of fish farming facilities.](https://millionrounds.com/company/laxey) LAXEY specializes in sustainable land-based aquaculture and the development of fish farming facilities. *Founded* 2021 Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland **$87M** last round Jun 2026
- 4 [**Solix BioSystems, Inc.** Solix focuses on the development and production of algal products for human nutritional supplements, foods, beverages and aquaculture.](https://millionrounds.com/company/solix-biosystems-inc) Solix focuses on the development and production of algal products for human nutritional supplements, foods, beverages and aquaculture. *Founded* 2006 Fort Collins, United States **$69M** last round Aug 2012
- 5 [**TARGAN** TARGAN is a bio-systems company focused on improving animal health and productivity in the poultry, livestock, and aquaculture industries.](https://millionrounds.com/company/targan) TARGAN is a bio-systems company focused on improving animal health and productivity in the poultry, livestock, and aquaculture industries. *Founded* 2011 Morrisville, United States **$65M** last round Mar 2026
- 6 [**Rarin LLC** farming](https://millionrounds.com/company/rarin-llc) farming *Founded* 2020 Palm Beach, United States **$42M** last round Jul 2021
- 7 [**XpertSea** xpertSea is a Canadian aquaculture technology company based in Quebec City, founded in 2009.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xpertsea) xpertSea is a Canadian aquaculture technology company based in Quebec City, founded in 2009. *Founded* 2012 Quebec, Canada **$37M** last round Aug 2021
- 8 [**Victory Farms** Victory Farms is a leading tilapia producer in sub-Saharan Africa, established in 2015 and based near Lake Victoria in Homa Bay, Kenya.](https://millionrounds.com/company/victory-farms) Victory Farms is a leading tilapia producer in sub-Saharan Africa, established in 2015 and based near Lake Victoria in Homa Bay, Kenya. *Founded* 2015 Nairobi, Kenya **$35M** last round Apr 2023
- 9 [**Poseidon Ocean Systems** Poseidon Ocean Systems is an aquaculture engineering and technology provider.](https://millionrounds.com/company/poseidon-ocean-systems) Poseidon Ocean Systems is an aquaculture engineering and technology provider. *Founded* 2015 Campbell River, Canada **$25M** last round Mar 2024
- 10 [**Oceano Fresco** Oceano Fresco is a Portuguese biotechnology and agri-food company founded in 2015 by Bernardo Ferreira de Carvalho.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oceano-fresco) Oceano Fresco is a Portuguese biotechnology and agri-food company founded in 2015 by Bernardo Ferreira de Carvalho. *Founded* 2015 Nazare, Portugal **$18M** last round Jul 2024
- 11 [**NovoNutrients** NovoNutrients is working to turn waste CO2 into high-value, low-cost proteins and oils for aquaculture and beyond.](https://millionrounds.com/company/novonutrients) NovoNutrients is working to turn waste CO2 into high-value, low-cost proteins and oils for aquaculture and beyond. *Founded* 2017 Sunnyvale, United States **$18M** last round Jun 2025
- 12 [**SEAentia** SEAentia provides marine food by combining revolutionary aquaculture engineering and scientific research.](https://millionrounds.com/company/seaentia) SEAentia provides marine food by combining revolutionary aquaculture engineering and scientific research. *Founded* - Cantanhede, Portugal **$17M** last round Feb 2025
- 13 [**Remora Robotics** Remora Robotics is a Norwegian technology company founded in 2016, based in Stavanger, Norway.](https://millionrounds.com/company/remora-robotics) Remora Robotics is a Norwegian technology company founded in 2016, based in Stavanger, Norway. *Founded* 2018 Stavanger, Norway **$16M** last round Jul 2025
- 14 [**Aqua Spark** Aqua-Spark is an investment fund with a focus on sustainable aquaculture businesses around the world.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aqua-spark) Aqua-Spark is an investment fund with a focus on sustainable aquaculture businesses around the world. *Founded* - Utrecht, Netherlands **$16M** last round Nov 2022
- 15 [**The Kingfish Company** The Kingfish Company's goal is to pioneer technology-driven aquaculture and production of premium marine seafood.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-kingfish-company) The Kingfish Company's goal is to pioneer technology-driven aquaculture and production of premium marine seafood. *Founded* 2015 Kats, Netherlands **$15M** last round Dec 2024
- 16 [**Shiok Meats** Shiok Meats is a cellular aquaculture and cell-based meat company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shiok-meats) Shiok Meats is a cellular aquaculture and cell-based meat company. *Founded* 2018 Singapore, Singapore **$15M** last round Jul 2021
- 17 [**Lisaqua** Lisaqua is a French aquaculture company focused on low-impact and sustainable shrimp farming.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lisaqua) Lisaqua is a French aquaculture company focused on low-impact and sustainable shrimp farming. *Founded* 2018 Nantes, France **$11M** last round Oct 2025
- 18 [**Biosort** BioSort is a Norwegian aquaculture technology company founded in 2010 and based in Fornebu, Norway.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biosort) BioSort is a Norwegian aquaculture technology company founded in 2010 and based in Fornebu, Norway. *Founded* 2010 Fornebu, Norway **$11M** last round Feb 2026
- 19 [**Andfjord Salmon** Andfjord Salmon is an aquaculture firm which does both land and sea based farming of salmon.](https://millionrounds.com/company/andfjord-salmon) Andfjord Salmon is an aquaculture firm which does both land and sea based farming of salmon. *Founded* - Sortland, Norway **$10M** last round May 2024
- 20 [**Umitron** UMITRON is a deep tech company based in Singapore and Japan, dedicated to enhancing sustainability in aquaculture.](https://millionrounds.com/company/umitron) UMITRON is a deep tech company based in Singapore and Japan, dedicated to enhancing sustainability in aquaculture. *Founded* 2016 Singapore, Singapore **$9.2M** last round Jun 2022
- 21 [**Nordic Aquafarms** Nordic Aquafarms is dedicated to leadership in fish welfare, quality and sustainability in land-based seafood production.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nordic-aquafarms) Nordic Aquafarms is dedicated to leadership in fish welfare, quality and sustainability in land-based seafood production. *Founded* 2013 Fredrikstad, Norway **$9.1M** last round Jan 2023
- 22 [**AquaExchange** AquaExchange Agritech Private Limited is an innovative agritech and aquaculture technology startup based in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aquaexchange) AquaExchange Agritech Private Limited is an innovative agritech and aquaculture technology startup based in Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. *Founded* 2020 Bhimavaram, India **$8.0M** last round Mar 2026
- 23 [**DeNova** DeNova develops its technology, which converts greenhouse gases into a protein that can be used as feed in farms and aquaculture.](https://millionrounds.com/company/denova) DeNova develops its technology, which converts greenhouse gases into a protein that can be used as feed in farms and aquaculture. *Founded* 2017 Halifax, Canada **$7.0M** last round Apr 2023
- 24 [**WellFish Tech** WellFish Tech is a biotechnology and aquaculture-diagnostics company based in Paisley, Scotland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wellfish-tech) WellFish Tech is a biotechnology and aquaculture-diagnostics company based in Paisley, Scotland. *Founded* 2021 Paisley, United Kingdom **$6.8M** last round Sept 2023
- 25 [**Aquaticode** Aquaticode is a Norway-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2018, specializing in machine learning and computer vision solutions for the aquaculture industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aquaticode) Aquaticode is a Norway-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2018, specializing in machine learning and computer vision solutions for the aquaculture industry. *Founded* 2018 Stavanger, Norway **$6.0M** last round Aug 2022
- 26 [**JALA** JALA, also known as Jala Tech, is a full-stack aquaculture technology company based in Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/jala) JALA, also known as Jala Tech, is a full-stack aquaculture technology company based in Sleman, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. *Founded* 2018 Sleman, Indonesia **$6.0M** last round Nov 2021
- 27 [**Symbiobe** Symbiobe is a Kyoto-based startup that develops biotechnology to transform carbon into sustainable materials such as organic fertilizers, aquaculture feeds, and](https://millionrounds.com/company/symbiobe) Symbiobe is a Kyoto-based startup that develops biotechnology to transform carbon into sustainable materials such as organic fertilizers, aquaculture feeds, and *Founded* 2021 Kyoto, Japan **$5.7M** last round Sept 2024
- 28 [**Aqgromalin** Aqgromalin Farmtech Services Private Limited is a tech-driven agritech startup based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aqgromalin) Aqgromalin Farmtech Services Private Limited is a tech-driven agritech startup based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. *Founded* 2020 Chennai, India **$5.3M** last round Jan 2022
- 29 [**Aquapulse** Aquapulse, operating under Phoenix Marine Exports and Solution Private Limited, is an innovative aqua-tech company focused on transforming the aquaculture industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aquapulse) Aquapulse, operating under Phoenix Marine Exports and Solution Private Limited, is an innovative aqua-tech company focused on transforming the aquaculture industry. *Founded* 2023 Bhubaneshwar, India **$4.7M** last round Jun 2026
- 30 [**OptoScale** OptoScale sells real-time monitoring equipment for fish farms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/optoscale) OptoScale sells real-time monitoring equipment for fish farms. *Founded* 2017 Trondheim, Norway **$4.7M** last round Oct 2021
- 31 [**Aquaconnect** Aquaconnect is a full-stack seafood and aquaculture technology company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aquaconnect) Aquaconnect is a full-stack seafood and aquaculture technology company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. *Founded* 2017 Chennai, India **$4.0M** last round Jan 2024
- 32 [**Osmo Systems** We help fish and shrimp farmers start monitoring their water quality online.](https://millionrounds.com/company/osmo-systems) We help fish and shrimp farmers start monitoring their water quality online. *Founded* 2013 Oakland, United States **$2.9M** last round Sept 2017
- 33 [**Cascadia Seaweed** Cascadia Seaweed Corp.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cascadia-seaweed) Cascadia Seaweed Corp. *Founded* 2019 Sidney, Canada **$2.8M** last round Dec 2024
- 34 [**Wittaya Aqua** Wittaya Aqua is a Toronto-based SaaS company founded in 2017 by Dominique Bureau and Evan Hall.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wittaya-aqua) Wittaya Aqua is a Toronto-based SaaS company founded in 2017 by Dominique Bureau and Evan Hall. *Founded* 2017 Toronto, Canada **$2.8M** last round Jul 2024
- 35 [**Nordic SeaFarm** Nordic SeaFarm is a producer of fair-trade seaweed and works with a range of food chain stakeholders to develop products and services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nordic-seafarm) Nordic SeaFarm is a producer of fair-trade seaweed and works with a range of food chain stakeholders to develop products and services. *Founded* 2016 Gothenburg, Sweden **$2.5M** last round Aug 2024
- 36 [**Blue Planet Ecosystems** Blue Planet Ecosystems is a biotechnology and aquaculture company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2018 or 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blue-planet-ecosystems) Blue Planet Ecosystems is a biotechnology and aquaculture company based in Vienna, Austria, founded in 2018 or 2019. *Founded* - Vienna, Austria **$2.5M** last round Oct 2022
- 37 [**Tepbac** Tepbac, founded in 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a technology startup focused on enhancing the aquaculture industry, particularly shrimp farming.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tepbac) Tepbac, founded in 2012 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a technology startup focused on enhancing the aquaculture industry, particularly shrimp farming. *Founded* 2012 Vietnam **$2.2M** last round Apr 2023
- 38 [**BiOceanOr** Bioceanor is a French maritime technology startup founded in 2018 and based in Valbonne, France.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bioceanor) Bioceanor is a French maritime technology startup founded in 2018 and based in Valbonne, France. *Founded* 2018 Valbonne, France **$2.1M** last round Feb 2025
- 39 [**Nernst Electric** Nernst Electric is transforming how oxygen is produced and delivered to aquaculture and the industries that need it.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nernst-electric) Nernst Electric is transforming how oxygen is produced and delivered to aquaculture and the industries that need it. *Founded* - Bray, Ireland **$2.0M** last round Jul 2026
- 40 [**Óir na Farraige** ÓNF is a pioneering seaweed aquaculture venture.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oir-na-farraige) ÓNF is a pioneering seaweed aquaculture venture. *Founded* - Galway, Ireland **$1.8M** last round Apr 2026
- 41 [**Optimeering Aqua** Optimeering Aqua is an aquaculture industry that creates digital decision support tools for better management of farms.](https://millionrounds.com/company/optimeering-aqua) Optimeering Aqua is an aquaculture industry that creates digital decision support tools for better management of farms. *Founded* 2014 Norway **$1.7M** last round Jun 2019
- 42 [**Huddle Corp** Huddle Corp is an innovative supplier of feeds for aquaculture and poultry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/huddle-corp) Huddle Corp is an innovative supplier of feeds for aquaculture and poultry. *Founded* 2018 Saint-Herblain, France **$1.7M** last round Feb 2020
- 43 [**KnipBio** KnipBio is a biotechnology company that develops responsible and sustainable commercial feed solutions for the aquaculture industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/knipbio) KnipBio is a biotechnology company that develops responsible and sustainable commercial feed solutions for the aquaculture industry. *Founded* 2013 Newtonville, United States **$1.6M** last round Jan 2015
- 44 [**Neoalgae** Neoalgae is a biotechnology company dedicated to providing scientific advice in aquaculture, especially in microalgae.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neoalgae) Neoalgae is a biotechnology company dedicated to providing scientific advice in aquaculture, especially in microalgae. *Founded* 2012 Gijón, Spain **$1.6M** last round Oct 2016
- 45 [**Sustineri Piscis** Sustineri Piscis is a Brazilian foodtech startup founded in 2020, based in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sustineri-piscis) Sustineri Piscis is a Brazilian foodtech startup founded in 2020, based in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro. *Founded* 2020 Brazil, United States **$1.6M** last round Mar 2025
- 46 [**WellFish Diagnostics** WellFish Diagnostics is on a mission to enhance the sustainability of the aquaculture industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wellfish-diagnostics) WellFish Diagnostics is on a mission to enhance the sustainability of the aquaculture industry. *Founded* 2021 Bridge Of Weir, United Kingdom **$1.6M** last round Mar 2022
- 47 [**Pyramidia Ventures** Pyramidia Ventures is a Food and Beverage Manufacturing Company that specializes in agriculture, aquaculture, agtech.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pyramidia-ventures) Pyramidia Ventures is a Food and Beverage Manufacturing Company that specializes in agriculture, aquaculture, agtech. *Founded* 2021 Kenya **$1.5M** last round Oct 2025
- 48 [**Progressus** Progressus is an agribusiness training company based in Bangkok, Thailand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/progressus) Progressus is an agribusiness training company based in Bangkok, Thailand. *Founded* - Bangkok, United States **$1.5M** last round Aug 2011
- 49 [**Oceanfarmr** Oceanfarmr is an aquaculture farm management software and ocean farming fintech company founded in 2017 by marine scientist Ewan McAsh.](https://millionrounds.com/company/oceanfarmr) Oceanfarmr is an aquaculture farm management software and ocean farming fintech company founded in 2017 by marine scientist Ewan McAsh. *Founded* 2017 Batemans Bay, Australia **$1.4M** last round Nov 2022
- 50 [**Smolt** Smolt is a startup that performs its own recycling type aquaculture of Sakura Mouth.](https://millionrounds.com/company/smolt) Smolt is a startup that performs its own recycling type aquaculture of Sakura Mouth. *Founded* 2019 Miyazaki, Japan **$1.3M** last round Sept 2026

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