Fisheroo produces cultivated fish fillets by expanding species‑specific fish cells in a chemically defined, animal‑free medium within perfusion bioreactors. The closed‑system process yields contaminant‑free, nutritionally equivalent fish meat that retains the species’ natural DNA and avoids GMOs. This enables scalable, low‑impact supply of sustainable seafood for health‑focused consumers and food‑service operators.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Seafood consumption is increasingly compromised by contaminants such as methylmercury and microplastics, while traditional fishing and aquaculture practices are unsustainable and projected to deplete global fish stocks within decades. These issues limit safe, reliable access to high‑quality fish protein for consumers.
Solution
Fisheroo produces cultivated fish meat by growing fish cells in controlled bioreactors using an animal‑free, chemically defined culture medium. The process isolates primary fish cells, expands them in a nutrient‑rich serum‑free formulation, and matures the tissue in a perfusion bioreactor that mimics natural growth conditions. Because the cells are never exposed to ocean‑borne pollutants, the resulting fillets are contaminant‑free while retaining the full genomic profile of the source species. The technology is designed for scalable production, aiming to deliver authentic‑tasting, nutritionally equivalent fish at a lower environmental footprint than conventional fisheries. Fisheroo’s products are explicitly non‑genetically modified, preserving natural DNA and meeting regulatory expectations for cell‑based foods.
Target Audience
Primary customers are health‑conscious consumers and food‑service operators seeking sustainable, contaminant‑free seafood, as well as retailers and distributors looking to diversify their protein offerings with responsibly produced cultivated fish.
Features
- Proprietary three‑layer platform: (1) species‑specific fish cell line, (2) animal‑free, chemically defined culture medium containing proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, trace metals and recombinant growth factors, (3) perfusion bioreactor system with precise control of temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and shear stress
- Serum‑free media eliminates exposure to pathogens and reduces batch‑to‑batch variability, supporting consistent product quality
- Scalable bioreactor workflow enables batch cycles of 4–6 weeks from cell isolation to harvest, suitable for commercial volume manufacturing
- DNA‑preserving cell expansion ensures the final meat retains the full genetic makeup of the original fish species, guaranteeing non‑GMO status
- Contaminant‑free output: cells are cultured in a closed system, preventing accumulation of methylmercury, microplastics, and other ocean‑derived toxins
- Nutritional parity: formulated media supplies essential macronutrients and micronutrients to replicate the protein, lipid, and vitamin profile of wild‑caught fish
- End‑to‑end traceability via digital batch records, facilitating compliance with food safety standards and regulatory audits