Aqua Spark

What they do

Founded in 2013 by Mike Velings and Amy Novogratz, Aqua-Spark is the world's first and largest investment fund dedicated to sustainable aquaculture. The firm operates as an open-ended holding company, providing patient, long-term capital without the pressure of forced exit timelines. Aqua-Spark is highly regarded for building a synergistic ecosystem of portfolio companies that collaborate across the supply chain. Despite a significant financial setback in 2024/2025 due to the fraudulent collapse of its portfolio unicorn eFishery, the firm remains a dominant and highly active force in the "blue economy."

What they look for

Aqua-Spark’s mission is to move the global aquaculture industry toward healthy, sustainable, and affordable production while generating competitive financial returns. They believe that committing to a long-term vision is the only way to realize effective and lasting environmental and social impact. They invest in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) across the entire aquaculture value chain, specifically looking for companies involved in alternative feed ingredients, disease battling, aqua tech, waste valorization, and sustainable farming.

Stage

Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Food and agriculture, Healthcare, Deeptech, SaaS

Based

Utrecht, NL