Aquachile
- Company typePublic
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersPuerto Montt, Chile
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Aquachile firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aquachile
- Legal name
- AquaChile
- Website
- https://aquachile.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aquachile industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Salmon Aquaculture
- NAICS
- Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (311710), Aquaculture (11251)
- SIC
- Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Finfish Farming (e.g., salmon, tilapia, catfish) (AFAEAAAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Finfish Feed (Salmonids, Trout, Sea Bass/Bream, Tilapia, Catfish) (AFADADAA), Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing) (AFAEAAAN), Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK)
Keywords
Where Aquachile is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Puerto Montt
- HQ country
- Chile
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices17 records
Markets served
Aquachile business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Salmon Product Sales: Sale of Atlantic salmon and Coho salmon products globally through B2B wholesale channels (foodservice, distributors, retailers) and B2C retail stores. Products include fresh, frozen, canned, and processed seafood.
- Direct Retail Sales: Company-operated retail stores in Chile selling salmon products directly to individual consumers. Online store also available.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Aquachile product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AquaChile is a vertically integrated salmon aquaculture company that farms, processes and globally distributes Atlantic salmon and Coho salmon. Operations span genetics and freshwater production, 15 hatcheries, 320 marine concessions, an own feed plant, and 7 processing plants, with finished products marketed under the Aqua (mainstream) and Verlasso (ultra-premium) brands.
Product overview
AquaChile is an integrated salmon farming company that controls the entire production chain from genetics and freshwater production through farms, feed production, processing, and global sales and distribution. The company offers Atlantic Salmon and Coho Salmon as its core seafood products, distributed under two distinct brand portfolios: the mainstream Aqua brand targeting families with practical, fresh salmon products, and the ultra-premium Verlasso brand positioned for high-end markets with superior environmental and welfare standards.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Aqua: Global brand of AquaChile, characterized by its freshness, flavor and practical formats, are a healthy food alternative to share with family and friends.
- Verlasso
Quantifiable outcome
- Produces 250,933 tonnes of salmon annually (2024)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Aquachile
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Aquachile technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Aquachile partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- LATAM CargocorePartnership to transport salmon from Chile to the US using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), achieving certified 10% reduction in CO2 emissions through Book & Claim mechanism. Initiative marks beginning of LATAM's transition to expand SAF use across different products and routes toward demanding markets such as US and Europe. Demonstrates decarbonization of air cargo is achievable when entire logistics chain collaborates toward sustainability goals.
- Andes Integración LogísticacoreForwarder partner in the sustainable aviation fuel initiative for transporting salmon from Chile to the US. Working with LATAM Cargo and AquaChile to implement low-emission logistics using SAF for airfreight.
- WWF ChileminorAquaChile is committed to implementing methodologies described in ASC Certification guidelines document prepared by WWF Chile with Rabobank/CBI financing for responsible community relations.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights1 record
Aquachile competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cermaq: Global salmon producer owned by Mitsubishi, with operations in Norway, Chile, and Canada. Direct peer to AquaChile in Chilean salmon farming and serves the same international foodservice and retail customers.
- Bakkafrost: Faroese-headquartered salmon producer with vertically integrated farming, hatchery, and processing operations. Direct competitor to AquaChile in premium salmon markets with comparable focus on quality certifications and sustainability branding.
- SalMar: Norwegian salmon farming leader with significant Norwegian and Icelandic operations (including Arctic Fish and NRS). Competes with AquaChile in global Atlantic salmon supply and pursues similar vertical integration into genetics and processing.
- Blumar: Chilean salmon and seafood company with both aquaculture and wild-catch operations. Direct peer to AquaChile in Chilean salmon farming, sharing similar cost structure, geographic exposure, and export channels.
- Australis Seafoods: Chilean salmon farmer majority-owned by Joyvio (China) with operations in southern Chile. Competes with AquaChile in salmon farming and has Chinese distribution advantages that overlap with AquaChile's Asia commercial offices.
- Lerøy Seafood Group: Norwegian integrated seafood group with farming, processing, and distribution across salmon, trout, and other species. Competes with AquaChile in global salmon supply and shares a similar vertical integration strategy.
- Camanchaca: Chilean salmon and seafood producer operating in the same southern Chile geographies as AquaChile, exporting to similar international markets. A direct Chilean competitor competing for the same concession areas, processing capacity, and global clients.
- Mowi: World's largest Atlantic salmon producer, headquartered in Norway, with vertically integrated farming, processing, and feed operations across Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Chile, and the Faroes. Directly comparable to AquaChile as a global integrated salmon major competing in the same wholesale and retail channels.
- Multi X: Chilean vertically integrated salmon producer with farming, processing, and value-added operations. Direct peer to AquaChile in Chilean salmon supply, sharing similar geographic footprint and customer base across international markets.
Others
- Skretting: Global aquaculture feed producer (Nutreco subsidiary) supplying salmon feed to most Chilean and Norwegian producers including competitors of AquaChile. Adjacent peer since AquaChile operates its own feed plant, making Skretting both a competitor (alternative supply) and ecosystem participant in salmon nutrition R&D.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Aquachile social profiles
Digital presenceAquachile compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance10 records
Aquachile financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aquachile leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Aquachile subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Aquachile funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aquachile M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Aquachile
What does Aquachile do?
AquaChile is a vertically integrated salmon aquaculture company that farms, processes and globally distributes Atlantic salmon and Coho salmon. Operations span genetics and freshwater production, 15 hatcheries, 320 marine concessions, an own feed plant, and 7 processing plants, with finished products marketed under the Aqua (mainstream) and Verlasso (ultra-premium) brands.
Is Aquachile a public or private company?
Aquachile is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Aquachile founded?
Aquachile was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Aquachile based?
Aquachile is headquartered in Puerto Montt, Chile, in the Latin America region.
How does Aquachile make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Salmon Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are direct Retail Sales.
Who are Aquachile's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cermaq, Bakkafrost, SalMar, Blumar, Australis Seafoods, Lerøy Seafood Group, Camanchaca, Mowi and Multi X. Skretting is listed as an others.
Does Aquachile have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aquachile.
What industry is Aquachile in?
Aquachile's product category is Salmon Aquaculture. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEAAAA, Finfish Farming (e.g., salmon, tilapia, catfish), with a secondary code of AFADADAA, Finfish Feed (Salmonids, Trout, Sea Bass/Bream, Tilapia, Catfish). Its NAICS code is 112511 and its SIC code is 2092.