AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies

What AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies does

AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies Ltd. is an Israeli private limited company that designs, engineers, builds, and commissions land-based Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities for commercial fish and seafood production. Founded in 2010 by six co-founders as a focused spin-out from the 1989-era MAOF Developments and Technology, the company is headquartered in Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel, with engineering/R&D operations in Warsaw, Poland and the Negev Desert, plus operational support through subsidiary AMG Norway in Newfoundland, Canada. Its customers are large-scale aquaculture producers, investment groups, and food companies seeking sustainable, antibiotic-free, year-round seafood output close to end markets — a roster that includes Grieg NL, Proximar Seafood, Smøgenlax Aquaculture AB, Atacama Yellowtail, Vologda Salmon, and Pure Salmon Poland.

The company's core offering is an integrated RAS platform backed by proprietary Minimal Liquid Discharge (MLD) water-treatment technology with multiple patents, the oxygen-dissolving system (ODS), the AquaMaof CIFT gravitational-flow filter, aerobic and anoxic bioreactors, biofilter systems, automated harvesting and grading, and a 24/7 monitoring and control stack that tracks water parameters (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, ORP, NH4-N, NO2-N, NO3-N, ALK, P, K, TDS) and equipment status with SMS alerts and automatic emergency backup. The platform supports up to 80 kg/m³ for most species and up to 400 kg/m³ for catfish across 16 cultivated species including Atlantic salmon, rainbow trout, grouper, barramundi, yellowtail kingfish, sea bream, sea bass, sturgeon, whiteleg shrimp, and tilapia. AquaMaof operates two R&D centers — the Poland Salmon R&D and Training Center (co-owned with 8F Asset Management) and the Israel Shrimp R&D Center — and the ECOshrimp sub-brand extends the platform to commercial shrimp production. Performance figures include Atlantic salmon harvested at 4–6 kg in Poland, rainbow trout reaching 400 g in eight months in Russia, and off-flavor reduction to below 100 ng/Kg of GSM and 2-MIB via an advanced AOP/Peroxone and GAC purging process.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for facility design, engineering, and construction (annual capacity options spanning 1,000 to over 20,000 tons per year), technology and equipment licensing, ongoing operational support and professional services (feasibility, training, upgrades, big-data analytics), and co-ownership or investment stakes in operational facilities. Distribution is direct enterprise sales via regional representatives covering Scandinavia, North America, Asia, Spanish/Portuguese markets, and Russian-speaking regions, supplemented by industry trade show presence at Aqua Nor, Seafood Expo, RASTECH, AgraMe, and ColdHarvest. Customer projects are typically multi-year, multi-million-dollar engagements; the company has accumulated more than 50 sites and more than 10 large-scale projects with 70,000+ tons of combined capacity as of 2021.

Name

AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies

Legal name

AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies Ltd.

Website

https://aquamaof.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Israeli private company that designs, engineers, and builds land-based Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities for commercial fish production, serving large-scale aquaculture producers, investors, and food companies globally across 50+ sites and 16 species.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)

NAICS

Aquaculture (1125), Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Aquaculture (11251)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) & Land-Based Farming (AFAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hatchery Equipment, Systems & Technology (RAS Hatcheries, Incubation, Grading, Transport Systems) (AFAEAKAL), Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK), Aquaculture Farm Services & Operations Support (net cleaning, diving, grading, harvesting) (AFAEAAAM)

Keywords

• Land-based aquaculture systems
• Recirculating aquaculture technology
• Fish farming infrastructure
• Aquaculture engineering services
• Sustainable seafood production

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosh Ha'ayin

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RAS Facility Design and Construction: AquaMaof provides end-to-end land-based fish production solutions including project definition, concept planning, detailed engineering design, construction, and commissioning of RAS facilities. Revenue is generated through project contracts for the design and build of aquaculture facilities.
2. Equipment and Technology Licensing: The company licenses its proprietary RAS technology and provides specialized equipment packages for aquaculture facilities.
3. Operational Support and Training: Ongoing support services including feasibility studies, customer support, staff training, system upgrades, big data access, and project management. Services provided throughout facility lifecycle.
4. Co-ownership and Investment: The company co-owns operational facilities (e.g., Salmon R&D Center in Poland with 8F Asset Management), generating revenue from production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies Ltd. designs, builds, and commissions land-based Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities for industrial fish and seafood production. The company provides end-to-end project solutions including feasibility studies, detailed engineering design, construction oversight, equipment packages, biosecurity systems, and ongoing operational support, training, and big-data services. Its technology supports cultivation of 16 fish and seafood species with near-100% water recirculation and demonstrated production capacities across multiple continents.

Product overview

AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies offers an integrated Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) platform for land-based fish and seafood production. The core offering is the AquaMaof Integrated RAS Technology, a comprehensive solution combining water treatment, oxygen management, biosecurity control, and 24/7 monitoring systems. The company operates R&D centers in Poland (Salmon R&D Center) and Israel (Shrimp R&D Center) and has operational and in-construction facilities across multiple countries producing Atlantic Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Grouper, Catfish, and Yellowtail Kingfish. Services include feasibility studies, training, customer support, and system upgrades. The portfolio also includes the ECOshrimp RAS platform (ecoshrimpsys.com) for commercial shrimp production and proprietary components like the CIFT filter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AquaMaof Integrated RAS Technology Advanced land-based Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology featuring near-100% water recirculation, proprietary MLD water treatment, the AquaMaof CIFT filter, ODS oxygen management, bioreactors, biosecurity control, and a 24/7 monitoring and control system; designed for industrial aquaculture producers and investors building salmon, trout, grouper, catfish, yellowtail kingfish, and shrimp facilities.
• Professional Services (Feasibility, Training, Support, Big Data) End-to-end professional services including feasibility studies, customer support, onsite and training-center-based staff training, system upgrades, big data access, and project management supervision for AquaMaof RAS facilities, delivered to aquaculture operators across the facility lifecycle.
• ECOshrimp RAS Shrimp Platform Dedicated RAS shrimp production platform operated under the ECOshrimp brand (ecoshrimpsys.com), delivering commercial land-based shrimp production using AquaMaof's proprietary RAS technology with high-density shrimp production and high survival rates in a disease-free environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fish density up to 80 kg/m³ for most species, up to 400 kg/m³ for catfish
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Grieg NLflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016World's largest indoor salmon aquaculture facility in Newfoundland, Canada. AquaMaof subsidiary AMG Norway appointed to build and install proprietary RAS technology. Facility designed to produce 7 million smolt annually with first eggs arriving Q2 2020.
• 8F Asset ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-ownership of Salmon R&D and training facility near Warsaw, Poland. AquaMaof provides integrated RAS technology while 8F Asset Management provides investment and operational support. Facility serves as global training center and produces hundreds of tons of Atlantic salmon annually.
• Proximar SeafoodflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian company (Euronext Growth listed) building first large-scale RAS facility in Japan near Mount Fuji. AquaMaof providing complete RAS solution for 5,300 ton Atlantic salmon production facility serving Japanese market.
• Smøgenlax Aquaculture ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish salmon production facility in Renahav circular economy industrial park. First phase capacity of 2,000 tons from egg to harvest, expandable to 6,000 tons. Partnership leverages Renahav's sustainable energy and organic sludge infrastructure.
• Atacama Yellowtail (AYT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYellowtail Kingfish production facility in Coquimbo Region, Chile. First phase: 900 tons annually, expandable to 1,800 tons. Premium sashimi-grade fish (Hiramasa) for Japanese market.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AKVA Group: Norwegian-listed provider of aquaculture technology and RAS infrastructure, including fish farming equipment, software, and recirculating systems. Directly comparable as a turnkey RAS technology vendor serving salmon and other species producers worldwide.
• Atlantic Sapphire: US-listed land-based Atlantic salmon producer using RAS technology in Florida and Denmark. Comparable as both a competing RAS technology adopter (buying) and an operational peer benchmark for salmon RAS economics; has encountered financial headwinds that affect market sentiment for land-based salmon.
• Nordic Aquafarms: Norwegian/US developer of large-scale land-based salmon RAS facilities (Maine, California, Norway). Directly comparable as a competing RAS project developer; its financial distress in 2023-2024 highlights the capital-intensity risks facing the sector.
• Pure Salmon Technology (8F Asset Management): Israeli-origin RAS technology company and facility operator now part of 8F Asset Management's Pure Salmon portfolio. Competes head-to-head with AquaMaof in land-based salmon design-build projects and operates its own facilities globally.
• Innovasea: Global aquaculture technology provider offering RAS systems, fish farming equipment, and aquatic monitoring. Directly comparable as a competing full-stack RAS technology vendor across multiple species.
• AquaBounty Technologies: US-listed land-based salmon producer using proprietary RAS technology in Indiana and Prince Edward Island. Comparable as a smaller-scale land-based salmon operator with its own RAS IP, providing a public-market benchmark for the space.
• Matorka (Icelandic Salmon /巴克森): Land-based RAS salmon producer in Iceland operating large-scale geothermal-heated facilities. Directly comparable as a competitor in the premium, sustainably-produced Atlantic salmon RAS segment.

Broad incumbents

• SalMar Aker Ocean: Major Norwegian salmon producer (SalMar) with offshore and land-based initiatives through SalMar Aker Ocean. Larger, established player with growing RAS exposure; competitor for new-project opportunities but focused primarily on offshore salmon production.

Regional players

• Shanghai Fishfarm / Sinoceans Aquaculture: Major Chinese land-based and offshore aquaculture operator with growing RAS exposure. Comparable as a competing RAS project developer primarily serving the Chinese and broader APAC market — a key regional competitor for AquaMaof's Asian expansion.

Others

• Benchmark Genetics: UK-listed aquaculture genetics and health company providing breeding stock and health solutions to salmon and shrimp producers. Adjacent enabler in the aquaculture value chain rather than direct RAS competitor; comparable as a complementary aquaculture technology supplier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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