This seafood company utilizes recirculating aquaculture systems to cultivate Atlantic salmon in Swiss alpine water, ensuring the fish are free from antibiotics, pesticides, hormones, and microplastics. By employing this sustainable method, the company provides consumers with fresh and healthy salmon while minimizing environmental impact.
Funding
$4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Wild-caught Atlantic salmon populations are dwindling due to overfishing and environmental pollution, while traditional aquaculture methods often rely on antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, and unsustainable feed sources, raising concerns about the quality and ecological impact of farmed fish. Consumers face difficulties in making informed purchasing decisions due to a lack of transparency regarding the origin, welfare, and environmental footprint of seafood products.
Solution
Swiss Blue Salmon utilizes land-based Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) to cultivate Atlantic salmon in a controlled environment, minimizing water consumption and environmental impact. By recycling water and carefully managing the rearing conditions, the company produces salmon free from antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, parasites, and microplastics. The RAS technology incorporates advanced camera and sensor technology, image recognition, IoT, AI, and big data analytics to optimize fish health and resource efficiency. Swiss Blue Salmon aims to provide consumers with a transparent and sustainable seafood option, promoting awareness about water, fish, and the nutritional value of salmon.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes consumers seeking sustainable, healthy, and transparently sourced seafood options, as well as retailers and restaurants committed to offering environmentally responsible products.
Features
- Land-based Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) that recycle up to 99% of the water
- Smart farming technologies including advanced camera and sensor technology, image recognition, IoT, AI, and big data analytics
- Salmon raised without antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, or hormones
- Fish feed alternatives such as insects, algae, yeast, and single-cell protein are being explored to reduce reliance on wild-caught fish meal and oil
- Visitor center for schools, companies, and groups to promote awareness about sustainable aquaculture
- Traceability of fish from farm to plate, providing consumers with information about origin, eco-footprint, and nutritional value