Aqua-Spark

We are the world's first #impinv fund dedicated solely to #sustainable #aquaculture SME's - paving way for the #FutureOfFood

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[ImpactAlpha @ImpactAlpha]

Indonesia-based @efishery_ai was heralded as the first aquaculture unicorn, with a $1.4 billion valuation. An investigation found it had inflated its revenues numbers.

@AquaSparkImpact's founders invested and for the first time are speaking out.

https://t.co/J9N3oXCYWJ

[WEAREAQUACULTURE @WEAREAQUAC]

The Netherlands-based #investment platform @AquaSparkImpact announced today the official first close of the new #AquaSparkAfrica #fund, dedicated to catalyzing #aquaculture in Sub-Saharan #Africa, at USD 48 million. 💰🌍🐟✨ https://t.co/ThAypmwlZ4

[ImpactAlpha @ImpactAlpha]

🔎 Netherlands-based @AquaSparkImpact has secured $48 million in anchor funding for what they hope to build into a $250 million fund to invest in Africa’s farmed fish value-chain over the next decade.

https://t.co/mNiX68na55

[ImpactAlpha @ImpactAlpha]

People Moves: @AquaSparkImpact welcomed @BenGimson, former investment director with @GatsbyAfrica, as its Africa lead.

See other moves in the Brief.

https://t.co/AORCNHZqww

[Hatch Blue @hatchblue1]

UPDATE: to accelerator programs🌟

Presenting Crest by Hatch: taking all of the best parts from our previous program and updating them to fit the lifestyle of outcome-driven CEOs and Founders

Find out how easy it is to apply: https://t.co/IOYnwZr7p8
@AquaSparkImpact @HTDCorg

[ESG Investor @esg_investor]

Mounting global demand for fruits of the sea heightens need to finance #aquaculture's transition to #sustainability, writes @Emmy_hawker in this week's feature. Insights from @planet_tracker, @AquaSparkImpact, @Snowball_IM and more here: https://t.co/WodOVVivXt

[WEAREAQUACULTURE @WEAREAQUAC]

🇩🇪💶🌍🐟✨ With a total investment of €16 million, #Germany is the #first #contributor to Aqua-Spark Africa, an @AquaSparkImpact #fund dedicated to catalyzing #sustainable #aquaculture in the continent. 👉 https://t.co/aOrt9vZgOv
#news

[WEAREAQUACULTURE @WEAREAQUAC]

🐟💰 #Kenyan #fishfarming #platform @AquarechLtd has secured USD 1.7 million.💸 The #investment was led by @AquaSparkImpact with additional investors @Acumen, @Katapult_Invest & @mercycorps.
https://t.co/txjMGWH92Y

[WEAREAQUACULTURE @WEAREAQUAC]

👩‍🎓 Today's #TalentView is Amy Novogratz.
Fully committed to improving the health of the oceans, the co-founder of @AquaSparkImpact changed her career path to try to improve it using #sustainableaquaculture as a tool. 💁‍♀️🐟💦✨ https://t.co/WNuQ5zj5ae
#interview #exclusive

[The Fish Site @thefishsite]

@eFishery_ai is the first aquaculture startup to reach a valuation of over $1 billion. This should open the floodgates for meaningful investment in the industry, according to Amy Novogratz from @AquaSparkimpact

#startup #aquaculture

https://t.co/HlUsUwi9kj

[ImpactAlpha @ImpactAlpha]

Aquaculture tech venture @efishery_ai rakes in $200 million for sustainable seafood in #Indonesia.

Investors in the round include @AquaSparkImpact, @responsAbility_, Malaysian public pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan and Abu Dhabi-based 42XFund.

https://t.co/cOBPZ34OhB

[Gibran Huzaifah @gibranhuzaifah]

So, this is the official release from us. We're very happy to announce $200M Series D round led by 42x Fund, responsAbility Investments, and KWAP. With participation from existing investors. Still, duniawi. But we would like to share some views on this:

https://t.co/uYTepJO5vo

[Startup Savant @StartupSavant]

Top Social Impact VC Firms: https://t.co/HVT9if9UBf #venturecapital

@Acumen @BigIssueInvest @calvertimpcap
@BetterVentures @citylightcap @theASBN
@collab_capital @youngarjeezy @EcosystemFund
@AstanorVentures @socialimpactcap @obviousvc
@Human_Ventures @AquaSparkImpact

[Meridian @meridianagency_]

🎤 Our MD Laura Secorun had such a great time moderating the first investor panel of the day at @oceanovation with @ErwesPierre of Blue Forward Fund and Amy Novogratz of @AquaSparkImpact.

[Blue Food Summit @BlueFoodSummit]

Another exciting announcement coming from the summit:

@ConservationOrg and @xpertsea Launch “Climate Smart Shrimp” Pilot in Ecuador, Invite Buyers to Support Regenerative Farming Solution

Find out more: https://t.co/Z8FyT66Bpn

#BlueFoodInnovation

[Blue Food Summit @BlueFoodSummit]

"What's good is that the blue economy is finally getting the kind of attention it deserves."

Today's closing panel zeroes in on financing the #blueeconomy chaired by @commonwealthsec with speakers from @Ocean14Capital @RaboFoodAgri @SWENCP @AquaSparkImpact & @seed2growth

[ImpactAlpha @ImpactAlpha]

This week @AquaSparkImpact invested in sustainable aquaculture startup @EniferBio’s €11 million Series A round.

@TesiFII, @Valio_Ltd, @VoimaVentures and @FoodTechVC also participated.

https://t.co/Jz7jjYdBJ2

[OCEANOVATION @oceanovation]

@AquaSparkImpact #invests in #aquaculturetech firms in Finland and Vietnam.

Furthermore, Aqua-Spark along with @AgFunder and SonTech Investment invested EUR 2 million in a Vietnam-based shrimp #technology company, @TepbacVN.

Read more
https://t.co/H0EMcoHLfU

#aquaculture

[ImpactAlpha @ImpactAlpha]

Dutch impact investing firm @AquaSparkImpact has invested in Finland's @EniferBio, an alternative protein company and Vietnam-based @TepbacVN.

Tepbac helps shrimp farmers in Vietnam monitor and manage their farms.

https://t.co/Jz7jjYe9yA