Seafood Souq offers a digital traceability platform that assigns QR codes to fishing vessels and records real‑time data on licenses, catch type, species, and origin.
Funding
$7.5M 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
Seafood supply chains in the UAE and broader MENA region suffer from fragmented operations, limited visibility, and inadequate traceability, which hampers regulatory compliance, sustainability goals, and consumer confidence.
Solution
Seafood Souq provides a digital traceability platform that assigns unique QR codes to each fishing vessel and records real-time data on licenses, catch type, species, and origin. The system validates landings, issues digital catch certificates, and streams data to a cloud-based dashboard accessible to regulators, market participants, and consumers. By integrating QR verification at points of sale, the platform ensures end‑to‑end transparency from ocean to plate. The solution also includes training for fishermen and analytics tools that help authorities monitor resource management and support sustainable fisheries practices.
Target Audience
Primary users are fisheries authorities, fishing cooperatives, and seafood distributors in the UAE and neighboring Gulf states seeking compliant, transparent supply chains.
Features
- Vessel‑level QR code generation linking to a secure cloud ledger of catch details
- Real‑time landing validation and digital catch certification for regulatory compliance
- End‑to‑end traceability view accessible via mobile scanning by retailers and consumers
- Cloud dashboard with analytics for monitoring species, volumes, and sustainability metrics
- Integration support for government ministries, fisheries associations, and market platforms