Oceanloop
Oceanloop is a Munich-based aquaculture company that uses patented RAS technology to farm Pacific white shrimp in land-based facilities in Germany, selling premium 'Bavarian Shrimp' to B2B food-service and retail customers across the DACH region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersMunich, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Oceanloop does
Oceanloop operates one of Europe's pioneering land-based aquaculture platforms, farming Pacific white shrimp using patented, software-controlled Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, the company runs two clearwater RAS facilities — Oceanloop Munich GmbH (commercial Pacific white shrimp production under the 'Bavarian Shrimp' brand) and Oceanloop Kiel GmbH (pilot Urban Mangrove Farming design) — with technology development housed in Oceanloop Engineering GmbH. Operations are supported by the proprietary Oceanloop Co-Pilot data management software, which monitors and controls RAS facility parameters.
The company generates revenue primarily through direct B2B sales of premium Pacific white shrimp to food service operators, restaurants, hotels, and food retailers in Germany and Austria, with a secondary revenue stream from licensing the Oceanloop® RAS technology platform. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the go-to-market is sales-led via direct relationships and industry press visibility in publications such as IntraFish, Seafood Source, and RASTECH. The 'Bavarian Shrimp' brand is positioned as a quality benchmark in the DACH region, leveraging local production, antibiotic-free farming, and extended shelf life versus imported seafood.
Capital structure reflects an early-stage industrial build-out: a €35 million debt investment from the European Investment Bank was secured in November 2024 to fund a new RAS farm in Kiel (planned 2027) and an industrial-scale farm in Gran Canaria, Spain (planned 2028), each targeting several thousand tons of annual animal protein output. Management oversight rests with a three-member board (Dr. Fabian Riedel, Dr. Bert Wecker, Dr. Wolf Hoffmann). The company employs 11–50 people and currently derives the bulk of its commercial revenue from the Munich facility while the Kiel site remains primarily a pilot.
Oceanloop firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oceanloop
- Legal name
- Oceanloop Management GmbH
- Website
- https://oceanloop.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Oceanloop is a Munich-based aquaculture company that uses patented RAS technology to farm Pacific white shrimp in land-based facilities in Germany, selling premium 'Bavarian Shrimp' to B2B food-service and retail customers across the DACH region.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Oceanloop industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Land-Based Aquaculture
- NAICS
- Aquaculture (11251), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)
- SIC
- Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Crustacean Farming (e.g., shrimp, prawns, crab) (AFAEAAAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing) (AFAEAAAN)
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Where Oceanloop is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Munich
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Oceanloop business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Seafood Product Sales: Oceanloop generates revenue by selling farmed Pacific white shrimp and potentially other seafood species produced through their RAS facilities. Products include premium 'Bavarian Shrimp' sold in Germany and Austria.
- RAS Technology Licensing: The company licenses its proprietary Oceanloop RAS technology platform for land-based farming of diverse seafood species, enabling expansion through co-development partnerships.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Oceanloop product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Oceanloop operates patented, software-controlled and fully automated Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities to farm Pacific white shrimp on land. The company sells its premium 'Bavarian Shrimp' product to food service and retail customers in Germany and Austria through its Munich subsidiary, while also licensing its proprietary Oceanloop® RAS technology platform to other aquaculture operators. Operations are run through three subsidiaries (Munich, Kiel, Engineering) and supported by the Oceanloop Co-Pilot data management software.
Product overview
Oceanloop is a sustainable aquaculture company operating as a unified platform centered around its patented Oceanloop® technology and Oceanloop Co-Pilot software. The company comprises three operating subsidiaries: Oceanloop Munich GmbH (pioneer in land-based Pacific white shrimp farming, producing 'Bavarian Shrimp'), Oceanloop Kiel GmbH (pilot RAS-system with Urban Mangrove Farming design), and Oceanloop Engineering GmbH (RAS-tech developer of the platform-technology). The Oceanloop Co-Pilot software provides data management and control for their scalable, modular RAS technology enabling land-based farming of shrimp and fish.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bavarian Shrimp: Premium Pacific white shrimp produced through land-based RAS farming at Oceanloop Munich facility, sold in Germany and Austria.
- Oceanloop Co-Pilot
- Urban Mangrove Farming
- Oceanloop®
Products and services
- Bavarian Shrimp Premium Pacific white shrimp farmed in Oceanloop's land-based clearwater RAS facility in Munich, sold to food service, restaurants, hotels, and food retailers in Germany and Austria. Positioned as a new benchmark in shrimp quality with antibiotic-free, sustainable, locally-farmed attributes.
- Oceanloop® RAS Technology Platform Patented, software-controlled and fully automated land-based farming platform-technology for farming diverse seafood species. Licensed to aquaculture operators and partners for co-development of industrial-scale land-based seafood farms across Europe.
Quantifiable outcome
- 75 million tons CO2 emissions reduction per farm
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Oceanloop
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Oceanloop technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Oceanloop partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Oceanloop competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Atlantic Sapphire: Land-based RAS salmon producer with operations in Denmark and the U.S. Most direct functional peer to Oceanloop's land-based RAS shrimp model — premium seafood, B2B sales to retail and food service, software-controlled facilities, Europe-based or Europe-serving footprint.
- NaturalShrimp: U.S.-based land-based RAS shrimp producer using proprietary water treatment technology. Directly comparable to Oceanloop on species (Pacific white shrimp), technology category (RAS), and target markets (premium retail and food service).
- Pure Salmon: Global land-based RAS salmon platform backed by 8F Asset Management. Highly comparable to Oceanloop's platform-technology approach: standardized, modular RAS facilities designed for global roll-out, premium B2B sales model.
- Nordic Aquafarms: Land-based RAS salmon and yellowtail producer with projects in Norway, Denmark, and the U.S. Closely comparable to Oceanloop on land-based RAS technology, large-scale facility build-out, European headquarters, and premium seafood positioning.
- The Kingfish Company: Netherlands-based land-based RAS producer of yellowtail kingfish. Direct functional analogue to Oceanloop: land-based RAS, Europe-based, premium B2B seafood, sustainability-driven positioning, and similar scale-up profile from pilot to commercial.
- AquaBounty Technologies: Land-based RAS salmon producer (AquaAdvantage) with operations in the U.S. and Canada. Comparable to Oceanloop on land-based RAS technology and premium aquaculture positioning, though at an earlier stage of commercial scaling.
- Aquamaof: Israeli RAS technology provider and turnkey shrimp/fish farming systems integrator. Highly comparable to Oceanloop on the technology-licensing/co-development angle of the Oceanloop RAS platform, and a potential direct competitor for third-party RAS contracts.
- Sustainable Blue: Canadian land-based RAS producer of salmon and other finfish. Comparable on land-based RAS technology and premium aquaculture positioning; similar stage of commercial scaling and capital-intensive build-out.
Broad incumbents
- Thai Union Group: One of the world's largest seafood companies with established shrimp products and a global processing/distribution footprint. Relevant incumbent comparable to Oceanloop on shrimp end-markets and food-service distribution, though focused on wild-caught and pond-raised supply rather than RAS.
- Charoen Pokphand Foods: Global integrated aquaculture and food conglomerate with a large shrimp farming and processing business. Comparable incumbent on the global shrimp supply side and a reference point for Oceanloop's long-term cost-curve trajectory against established producers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Oceanloop social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Oceanloop leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Oceanloop subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Oceanloop funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors3 records
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Oceanloop M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Oceanloop
What does Oceanloop do?
Oceanloop operates patented, software-controlled and fully automated Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities to farm Pacific white shrimp on land. The company sells its premium 'Bavarian Shrimp' product to food service and retail customers in Germany and Austria through its Munich subsidiary, while also licensing its proprietary Oceanloop® RAS technology platform to other aquaculture operators. Operations are run through three subsidiaries (Munich, Kiel, Engineering) and supported by the Oceanloop Co-Pilot data management software.
Is Oceanloop a public or private company?
Oceanloop is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Oceanloop founded?
Oceanloop was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Oceanloop based?
Oceanloop is headquartered in Munich, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Oceanloop make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Seafood Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are RAS Technology Licensing.
Who are Oceanloop's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Atlantic Sapphire, NaturalShrimp, Pure Salmon, Nordic Aquafarms, The Kingfish Company, AquaBounty Technologies, Aquamaof and Sustainable Blue. Broad incumbents are Thai Union Group and Charoen Pokphand Foods.
Does Oceanloop have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oceanloop.
What industry is Oceanloop in?
Oceanloop's product category is Land-Based Aquaculture. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEAAAC, Crustacean Farming (e.g., shrimp, prawns, crab), with a secondary code of AFAEAAAN, Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing). Its NAICS code is 11251 and its SIC code is 2092.