INVESTOR RELATIONS
Oceanloop is developing one of the most comprehensive platform technologies in the RAS industry, combining engineering, biology, software and operational expertise into a scalable model for premium seafood production. While Oceanloop is a privately held company, we actively engage with investors and strategic partners worldwide to accelerate the deployment of our technology and build the next generation of sustainable aquaculture.
WHY INVEST IN LAND-BASED AQUACULTURE?
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WHY NOW
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Wild Catch Limits
Global wild fish catch has plateaued. Ocean stocks face mounting pressure from overfishing, climate change and shifting ecosystems.
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Conventional Aquaculture Risks
Disease outbreaks, environmental pressure, chemical use, and long cold chains compromise quality and supply security.
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Rising Premium Demand
Demand for premium, traceable, sustainable seafood is accelerating — especially in European and Asian gastronomy markets.
The global seafood industry is entering a period of unprecedented change. Climate change, extreme weather events, water scarcity, biodiversity loss and growing pressure on natural ecosystems are increasingly disrupting traditional seafood production. At the same time, geopolitical tensions, trade dependencies and rapidly growing middle classes in many exporting countries are reducing the reliability of global seafood supply chains, while local demand in those markets continues to increase.
Europe today imports more than 70% of the seafood it consumes, making food security increasingly dependent on global supply chains that are becoming more volatile every year.
Wild fisheries and conventional coastal aquaculture will remain essential parts of the global seafood system, but they alone cannot meet future demand while simultaneously providing the resilience, sustainability and supply security Europe requires.
Oceanloop was founded to help address this challenge. By producing premium seafood close to consumers in fully controlled land-based RAS facilities powered by renewable energy and circular resource use, we strengthen Europe's food resilience, reduce dependence on imports and create a scalable platform for sustainable seafood production in a rapidly changing world.
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Source: Global Risk Report, WEF 2024
Population Growth
The world's population continues to grow while demand for high-quality animal protein increases. Seafood is one of the healthiest and most resource-efficient protein sources available, creating sustained demand for scalable production systems that can reliably supply premium products.
Climate Change
Climate change is placing increasing pressure on marine ecosystems. Rising water temperatures, changing ocean conditions and more frequent extreme weather events are making seafood production less predictable and increasing biological and operational risks for traditional production systems.
Food Security
Europe imports the majority of its seafood consumption. At the same time, geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions and growing domestic demand in traditional producing countries are increasing the importance of resilient, regional food production and shorter supply chains.
Sustainability
Consumers, retailers and regulators are demanding seafood with lower environmental impact, greater transparency and responsible production standards. Land-based RAS offers the opportunity to significantly reduce water consumption, eliminate escapes, improve biosecurity and enable circular resource management.
Health & Food Safety
Consumers increasingly expect safe, traceable and locally produced food. Controlled farming environments allow continuous monitoring of water quality, fish health and production parameters, creating consistent product quality and full traceability from hatchery to harvest.
Digitalization & AI
Aquaculture is rapidly becoming a data-driven industry. Modern RAS facilities integrate sensors, automation, computer vision and artificial intelligence to optimize biological performance, energy efficiency and operational decision-making—transforming fish farming into a highly controlled industrial process.
WHY INVEST IN OCEANLOOP
Integrated Platform Technology
Oceanloop combines proprietary RAS engineering, biology, software, digital monitoring and operational know-how into one integrated platform. This enables consistent performance, rapid knowledge transfer and scalable deployment.
Multiple Revenue Streams
Oceanloop combines seafood production with a scalable technology platform. Revenue streams include farming, farm planning and project development, technology licensing, software and data services, laboratory support, feed supply, training and ongoing operational assistance. This diversified model enables Oceanloop to monetize both the seafood produced in its own farms and the long-term deployment of its technology across partner projects worldwide.
Decade-Long Technology & Commercial Leadership
Oceanloop combines more than a decade of continuous R&D with extensive commercial operating experience in marine recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Years of research, engineering and day-to-day farm operations have created unique biological, technical and operational know-how that cannot be replicated through engineering alone. This accumulated expertise provides a strong foundation for the global scale-up of the Oceanloop platform.
A World-Class Multidisciplinary Team
Oceanloop brings together experts in marine biology, RAS engineering, digital technologies, finance, project development and seafood commercialization. This combination of expertise enables the Company to manage the entire value chain—from R&D to industrial production.
Designed for Replication
Rather than developing one flagship farm, Oceanloop has created a modular platform that can be adapted to different species, production capacities and geographic markets. Standardized modules reduce technical complexity while enabling efficient scale-up.
Digital-First Operations
Through proprietary software, computer vision and data-driven farm management, Oceanloop is building a continuously improving operating system for land-based aquaculture. As additional farms are deployed, operational knowledge can increasingly be shared across the platform.
WHO IS INVESTED IN OCEANLOOP?
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Hatch Blue’s Blue Revolution Fund
Hatch Blue is a global investment firm specializing in aquaculture and manages the €92 million Blue Revolution Fund, focused on scaling the seafood industry and aquaculture ventures through sustainable innovation. For Oceanloop, Hatch Blue brings deep sector-specific expertise, an international aquaculture network and experience in scaling technology-driven farming companies from pilot operation to commercial scale.
Stolt-Nielsen
Stolt-Nielsen is a long-term investor and operator in logistics, distribution and aquaculture. Through Stolt Ventures and Stolt Sea Farm, Oceanloop gains access to more than 50 years of practical experience in premium marine aquaculture, spanning species development, farming, processing and international seafood distribution.
Sander
Sander is one of Germany’s pioneers in marine aquaculture and water-treatment technology, with more than 50 years of experience developing systems for aquaculture and seawater applications. The company has installed seawater aquarium and water-treatment technology worldwide and brings extensive expertise in engineering, system design and reliable operation. As Oceanloop’s long-term engineering and technology partner, Sander contributes this experience to the development and continuous improvement of Oceanloop’s land-based RAS platform.
EIB
The European Investment Bank is supporting Oceanloop with a €32 million venture-debt facility backed by the European Union’s InvestEU program. The financing supports Oceanloop’s growth in Germany and Spain, including the continued development and commercial scale-up of its recirculating aquaculture technology. EIB venture debt is designed to provide innovative European growth companies with long-term financing for major expansion programs. Its involvement underlines the strategic relevance of Oceanloop’s technology for European food resilience, sustainable aquaculture, industrial innovation and the development of lower-impact protein production.
The investors presented here represent a selection of Oceanloop’s partners and supporters. Oceanloop has been backed by additional investors and partners throughout its development, whose contributions have also played an important role in the company’s growth.
