Aquachile

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

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

• Salmon farming
• Aquaculture production
• Salmon processing
• Seafood distribution
• Fish feed manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Montt

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices17 records

Markets served

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

1. 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.
2. 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

Core 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

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LATAM CargocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Partnership 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 LogísticacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 March 2026Forwarder 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 ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquaChile 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

Direct 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

• Xtwitter.com/aqua_chile
• Facebookfacebook.com/TiendaAquaChile
• Instagraminstagram.com/aqua_chile/channel
• TikToktiktok.com/@aquachile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/empresas-aquachile

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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