Nordic SeaFarm

What Nordic SeaFarm does

Nordic SeaFarm is a Swedish B2B supplier of dried seaweed for industrial use. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Gothenburg with cultivation operations on the west coast of Sweden near Grebbestad, the company cultivates Sugar Kelp, Winged Kelp, and Sea Lettuce in cold, nutrient-rich Nordic waters. It sells standardized ingredient formats (1-3mm, 1mm, Powder) carrying KRAV (Swedish Organic) and EU organic leaf certifications, targeting food manufacturers, supplement producers, pet food companies, and materials developers rather than individual consumers.

The company's core technology centers on ocean-based seaweed cultivation combined with a controlled drying process designed to lock in taste, color, texture, and functional performance, yielding batch-to-batch consistency and long shelf life without synthetic additives. Rigorous in-house testing addresses heavy metals and other contaminants. Beyond its core ingredient business, Nordic SeaFarm runs the Seaweed Academy educational platform, sells consumer-facing seaweed crackers under the ICEBLU brand through third-party retailers, and is developing seaweed-based biomaterials for sustainable materials applications.

Nordic SeaFarm generates revenue through direct B2B sales of dried seaweed to industrial buyers, with pricing on application and quote rather than publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led, supplemented by content marketing, a newsletter, and social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram). In August 2024, the company closed a €2.1 million round co-led by EIT InnoEnergy and Inter IKEA Group, with proceeds allocated to R&D and scaling ocean cultivation across Europe. The company is also a participant in the SEADEEP consortium focused on digital and energy-efficient solutions for Europe's aquatic food sector.

Name

Nordic SeaFarm

Legal name

Nordic SeaFarm

Website

https://en.nordicseafarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nordic SeaFarm is a Swedish B2B supplier of KRAV- and EU-certified dried seaweed (Sugar Kelp, Winged Kelp, Sea Lettuce) cultivated on Sweden's west coast, selling standardized ingredient formats to food manufacturers, supplement producers, pet food companies, and materials developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultivated Seaweed Ingredients

NAICS

Other Aquaculture (112519), Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Seaweed & Algae Aquaculture (incl. microalgae) (AFAEAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seaweed & Dried Vegetable Snacks Manufacturing (AFAKAIAI)

Keywords

• Seaweed cultivation
• Dried seaweed ingredient
• Organic seaweed supplier
• Aquaculture ingredient production
• Marine biomass processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Seaweed Ingredient Sales: Nordic SeaFarm generates revenue through B2B sales of dried seaweed as an ingredient to industries including food manufacturers, supplement companies, and other applications. The company sells standardized seaweed products in various sizes (1-3mm, 1mm, and Powder) with consistent quality and year-round supply.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nordic SeaFarm cultivates Sugar Kelp, Winged Kelp, and Sea Lettuce in cold, nutrient-rich waters off Sweden's west coast near Grebbestad, then processes them through a controlled drying workflow to deliver standardized dried seaweed ingredients (in 1-3mm, 1mm, and Powder formats) to food manufacturers, supplement producers, pet food companies, and materials developers. All products are KRAV- and EU leaf-certified organic, with consistent quality, year-round supply, and rigorous contaminant testing.

Product overview

Nordic SeaFarm is a Nordic supplier of cultivated seaweed operating as a B2B ingredient provider. The core product portfolio consists of dried seaweed (Sugar Kelp, Winged Kelp, and Sea Lettuce) sold in standardized sizes for food, supplements, and other industrial applications. The company also offers consumer-facing seaweed crackers under the ICEBLU brand, maintains an educational Seaweed Academy, and is developing seaweed-based biomaterials. All products are certified organic (KRAV and EU leaf).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dried Seaweed Ingredient (Sugar Kelp, Winged Kelp, Sea Lettuce) Standardized dried seaweed ingredient available in 1-3mm, 1mm, and Powder formats, sold to food manufacturers, supplement producers, pet food companies, and materials developers. Cultivated in cold, nutrient-rich Nordic waters off Sweden's west coast and processed through controlled drying to deliver consistent taste, color, texture, and functional performance with stable specifications batch after batch.
• ICEBLU Seaweed Crackers Seaweed crackers produced using Nordic SeaFarm's cultivated seaweed and sold under the ICEBLU brand through third-party retailers iceblu.se and lillahavsbutiken.se, available to end consumers as a packaged seaweed snack.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Algaplus: Portuguese microalgae and seaweed producer supplying B2B ingredients to food, nutraceutical, and aquaculture feed markets. Comparable European seaweed ingredient supplier with overlapping customer segments.
• Atlantic Sea Farms: US-based kelp farming company cultivating and selling seaweed as a B2B ingredient for food and supplement applications. Highly comparable in cultivation model, end markets, and ingredient-grade product positioning to Nordic SeaFarm.
• Kelp Blue: Cultivates giant kelp for food, nutraceutical, and biostimulant applications with farms in Namibia and ongoing expansion. Comparable on ocean cultivation, B2B ingredient model, and diversification across food and non-food applications.
• Mara Seaweed: Irish seaweed brand harvesting and supplying seaweed for food and ingredient applications across Europe. Comparable as a European seaweed ingredient supplier with overlapping food and supplement customer segments.
• Cascadia Seaweed: Canadian kelp and seaweed cultivator producing dried seaweed ingredients for food, agriculture, and regenerative applications. Comparable ocean-based cultivation model targeting similar B2B ingredient markets.
• Ocean Harvest Technology: Irish company producing seaweed-based ingredients for animal feed and pet food applications. Directly comparable on B2B seaweed ingredient sales and overlapping on the pet food customer segment.
• Samsø Seaweed (formerly Hjarnø Havbrug): Danish seaweed cultivator producing food-grade seaweed in Nordic waters. Comparable on cold-water Nordic cultivation and food-ingredient positioning within the same regional market.
• Hebridean Seaweed: Scottish seaweed supplier harvesting wild and cultivated seaweed for food and ingredient applications. Comparable on cold-water European seaweed sourcing and B2B ingredient positioning.

Emerging players

• Symbrosia: Hawaii-based startup cultivating seaweed for livestock feed additives targeting methane reduction. Comparable on B2B seaweed ingredient model, though focused specifically on animal feed/methane-mitigation use case.

Broad incumbents

• Acadian Seaplants: Established Canadian company harvesting and processing seaweed into extracts and ingredients for food, agriculture, and personal care globally. Comparable product portfolio and end markets, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nordic-seafarm
• Instagraminstagram.com/nordicseafarm
• Facebookfacebook.com/NordicSeaFarm

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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