Rising Tide BioAcoustics
Grant in 2022
Rising Tide BioAcoustics specializes in underwater acoustic solutions. It offers services for fish and marine mammal deterrence, guidance, attraction, and control or eradication of invasive species, aiming to improve marine environments and reduce environmental impact.
Freshr Technologies
Venture Round in 2022
Freshr Technologies produces compostable active packaging materials derived from natural resources. These materials extend the shelf life of fresh foods, initially focusing on preserving fresh fish by maintaining its water content and targeting bacteria, thereby reducing waste in fish processing.
Mabel Systems
Grant in 2020
Mabel Systems specializes in digital inventory tracking and traceability solutions for the seafood industry. They facilitate the transition from manual processes to digital tools, providing real-time visibility of products from ocean to consumer.
ReelData AI
Pre Seed Round in 2019
ReelData AI specializes in developing artificial intelligence software tailored for the aquaculture industry. Based in Halifax, Canada, the company offers advanced monitoring solutions for fish farms, utilizing feed cameras to measure key metrics such as biomass, sea lice presence, and overall fish health in real-time. This technology enables fish farms to optimize their operations by providing crucial insights into weight distributions, feeding patterns, and growth analysis. By improving the efficiency of feed usage and enhancing fish health, ReelData AI aims to support aquaculture businesses in maximizing their productivity and sustainability. The company was established in 2019.
ReelData AI
Seed Round in 2019
ReelData AI specializes in developing artificial intelligence software tailored for the aquaculture industry. Based in Halifax, Canada, the company offers advanced monitoring solutions for fish farms, utilizing feed cameras to measure key metrics such as biomass, sea lice presence, and overall fish health in real-time. This technology enables fish farms to optimize their operations by providing crucial insights into weight distributions, feeding patterns, and growth analysis. By improving the efficiency of feed usage and enhancing fish health, ReelData AI aims to support aquaculture businesses in maximizing their productivity and sustainability. The company was established in 2019.
ReelData AI specializes in developing artificial intelligence software tailored for the aquaculture industry. Based in Halifax, Canada, the company offers advanced monitoring solutions for fish farms, utilizing feed cameras to measure key metrics such as biomass, sea lice presence, and overall fish health in real-time. This technology enables fish farms to optimize their operations by providing crucial insights into weight distributions, feeding patterns, and growth analysis. By improving the efficiency of feed usage and enhancing fish health, ReelData AI aims to support aquaculture businesses in maximizing their productivity and sustainability. The company was established in 2019.
The Lobster Trap Company
Pre Seed Round in 2018
The Lobster Trap Company specializes in manufacturing durable lobster traps designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the Atlantic Ocean. By focusing on the sustainability of local lobster stock, the company enhances the gear utilized in lobster fishing, promoting responsible practices within the industry. Its products are engineered to extend the lifespan of traps, lower maintenance costs, and minimize the time fishermen spend on repairs during the off-season. Through these innovations, The Lobster Trap Company supports both the fishing community and the environmental sustainability of lobster populations.
Sedna Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Sedna Technologies provides traceability and monitoring solutions for seafood products across the supply chain. The company offers software and services for inventory management, sales and traceability, back office operations and reporting, dockside operations, water quality monitoring, and sensor data collection. Its IoT platform supports real-time condition monitoring, cold chain logistics, automated traceability, and predictive analytics to improve efficiency, transparency, and sustainability. The platform also helps manage purchases and accounts of critical supplies such as bait fuel, enabling suppliers and distributors to streamline operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote sustainable practices throughout the seafood value chain.
Ashored Innovations
Grant in 2017
Ashored Innovations specializes in developing sustainability-enabling technologies for the ocean harvest industries. The company is focused on bringing to market innovative solutions, such as an underwater buoy release system designed for trap fishing. This ropeless fishing system allows fishers to deploy ropes and buoys on the ocean floor, which can be recalled when needed, thereby minimizing interactions with marine life and surface vessels. By reducing gear conflict, preventing gear loss and damage, and decreasing ocean waste, Ashored's technology promotes sustainable fishing practices. Additionally, the system incorporates machine learning, sonar, and geo-tracking to collect data on lost traps, allowing for their retrieval and enabling fishing in areas that are typically restricted while safeguarding sensitive marine habitats.
Ocean Executive
Seed Round in 2015
Ocean Executive Inc. is a Canadian company based in Bridgewater that specializes in developing an online platform tailored for the seafood industry. The company has created a live, transactional marketplace that facilitates both open market auctions and private spot auctions, connecting seafood professionals globally. Through this platform, users can trade fresh and frozen seafood commodities across various locations in North America, enhancing buying and selling efficiencies. Ocean Executive aims to address the industry's need for a centralized marketplace that offers cost certainty and improved profitability. The platform allows seafood professionals to post forward and future contracts, providing continuous access to market opportunities at any time, thereby revolutionizing the way seafood is bought and sold.
Ocean Executive
Seed Round in 2014
Ocean Executive Inc. is a Canadian company based in Bridgewater that specializes in developing an online platform tailored for the seafood industry. The company has created a live, transactional marketplace that facilitates both open market auctions and private spot auctions, connecting seafood professionals globally. Through this platform, users can trade fresh and frozen seafood commodities across various locations in North America, enhancing buying and selling efficiencies. Ocean Executive aims to address the industry's need for a centralized marketplace that offers cost certainty and improved profitability. The platform allows seafood professionals to post forward and future contracts, providing continuous access to market opportunities at any time, thereby revolutionizing the way seafood is bought and sold.