This company develops and distributes sustainable aquaculture feeds designed for high performance. Their feeds aim to improve the efficiency and environmental impact of fish farming.
Funding
$667.7K 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.
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Product
Problem
The aquaculture industry relies heavily on traditional feed ingredients like fishmeal and soy, which contribute to overfishing of forage fish and environmental degradation through unsustainable agricultural practices. Existing alternative protein sources often lack the nutritional profile or scalability to fully replace these traditional components.
Solution
Ocean Twist Biotechnology addresses these challenges by producing sustainable, high-performance aquaculture feeds using a biotechnical treatment of novel raw ingredients, including insects, microalgae, and agricultural by-products. Their proprietary process enhances the bioavailability of these alternative proteins, making them a viable substitute for fishmeal and soy. By upcycling agricultural by-products and utilizing insect-based proteins, Ocean Twist reduces the aquaculture industry's reliance on marine resources and promotes a circular economy. The resulting feeds offer improved digestibility and support faster, more consistent growth, a stronger immune system, and reduced digestive issues in farmed fish.
Target Audience
The primary customers are aquaculture farmers seeking sustainable and high-performance feed solutions to improve fish growth, health, and reduce their environmental impact.
Features
- Utilizes a proprietary biotechnical process to enhance the bioavailability of alternative protein sources by up to 8 times.
- Formulates feeds with high insect inclusion, resulting in a more digestible product compared to traditional feeds.
- Offers a range of feed products tailored for various aquaculture species, including trout, sea bream, sturgeon, and sea bass.
- Upcycles agricultural by-products, reducing waste and promoting a circular economy.
- Achieves a fish-in-fish-out (FIFO) ratio of less than 1, minimizing the impact on wild fish populations.
- Reduces CO2 emissions by approximately 10% compared to equivalent traditional feeds.