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Shrimp startup Aquapulse bags US$ 4.72 million to connect farmers with global buyers

Shrimp aquaculture and seafood export startup Aquapulse has secured Rs. 45 crore (US$ 4.72 million) in a funding round led by NABVENTURES through its AgriSURE Fund, with participation from IAN Group’s IAN Alpha Fund. Based in Bhubaneswar, Aquapulse operates an integrated platform that connects shrimp farmers with global seafood buyers while providing technology-driven solutions across the aquaculture value chain. The fresh capital will be deployed to strengthen farm-level technology adoption, enhance disease management capabilities and improve supply-chain efficiency. The company aims to address key challenges faced by shrimp farmers, including productivity constraints, quality control and market access, while enabling them to secure better prices through direct integration with international markets.

The funding comes amid rising global demand for Indian aquaculture products and increasing adoption of technology-driven farming practices, with frozen shrimp remaining the country’s leading seafood export category. Aquapulse plans to expand its farmer network across eastern India and scale up its processing and export operations to meet rising global demand. The company’s model focuses on bringing transparency, traceability and stable revenue opportunities to small and medium shrimp farmers by linking them directly with overseas buyers. Investors believe the platform is well positioned to strengthen India’s aquaculture ecosystem by combining technology, farmer support services and export-market connectivity. The latest investment also reflects growing investor interest in agritech and aquaculture ventures that enhance farm productivity while improving access to global trade opportunities for producers.

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