What Hudson Valley Fisheries does

Hudson Valley Fisheries is a privately held, land-based aquaculture company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Hudson, New York. It operates a 160,000-square-foot Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facility with 54 tanks across six production stages, raising Steelhead trout from egg to market-sized fish in a closed-loop, land-based environment. The system reuses 95% of its water, employs electrostunning for humane harvesting, and uses Modified Atmosphere Packaging to extend fresh shelf life to 14 days. Reported production capacity is 7,000 market-sized fish per week, equivalent to approximately 20,000 pounds of fish, supported by 80 employees at the farm. The company sells fresh fillets, whole fish, ground trout, a suite of cold- and hot-smoked value-added SKUs (including pastrami, vodka dill, Togarashi, and Furikake variants), freeze-dried pet treats under the Happy Trout sub-brand, and accessories via a Shopify-based DTC e-commerce store with subscription options, farmers market pickups across 8 NYC-area locations, and wholesale accounts. The company sells to individual consumers, fine-dining restaurants in the Hudson Valley and NYC (Troutbeck, Il Fiorista, Rosella, Place des Fetes), specialty retailers (Talbott & Arding, Guido's), and at least one major enterprise B2B account — Singapore Airlines, for which HVF supplies premium-cabin Farm-to-Plane meals on flights from JFK and Newark. Pricing is unit-based with subscription discounting of 10%; premium SKUs such as cold-smoked lox fillets retail at $45/lb and fresh fillets at $13-$21 per 0.5-0.8 lb unit. The company carries a 4-star Best Aquaculture Practices certification, NY State Grown & Certified, Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch "Best Choice," Ocean Wise Recommended, and OU Kosher certification. Revenue, funding history, and unit economics are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Hudson Valley Fisheries

Legal name

Hudson Valley Fisheries

Website

https://hudsonvalleyfisheries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hudson Valley Fisheries is a privately held, land-based aquaculture company operating a 160,000-square-foot RAS facility in Hudson, NY that produces ~7,000 Steelhead trout weekly for DTC e-commerce, NYC restaurants, specialty retail, and a Singapore Airlines B2B supply partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Consumer Product Sales: E-commerce sales of fresh fillets, whole fish, smoked products, and pet treats directly to consumers via website with home delivery and subscription options
2. Wholesale to Restaurants: Bulk sales of Steelhead trout products to restaurant partners including fine dining establishments in NYC and Hudson Valley region
3. B2B Airline Supply: Supply partnership with Singapore Airlines for their Farm-to-Plane meal program, providing fillets, cold-smoked, and hot-smoked trout for premium cabin meals
4. Pet Treat Products: Sale of freeze-dried pet treats including Little Trout, Trout Tidbits, and Liver Licks made from single-ingredient trout

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hudson Valley Fisheries operates a 160,000 square foot land-based Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facility in Hudson, NY, producing sustainable Steelhead trout free of antibiotics, hormones, and artificial dyes. The company sells fresh whole fish, fillets, ground trout, multiple varieties of cold-smoked and hot-smoked products, freeze-dried pet treats, and accessories through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce store, NYC-area farmers markets, wholesale accounts for restaurants, and a B2B supply partnership with Singapore Airlines.

Product overview

Hudson Valley Fisheries operates as a land-based aquaculture company specializing in Steelhead trout, using Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology. The product portfolio centers on fresh and smoked steelhead trout products distributed through direct-to-consumer e-commerce and farmers markets. Fresh offerings include whole fish (2-4lbs), fillets (0.5-1.25+lbs), and ground trout (1LB). Smoked products encompass cold-smoked lox varieties (classic, pastrami, vodka dill, furikake, togarashi) sold in 4oz portions or pre-sliced fillets, plus hot-smoked trout and maple pepper trout bites. The company also utilizes fish trimmings to produce pet treats (Little Trout Pet Treats, Trout Tidbits, Liver Licks) and sells cedar grilling planks as accessories. Products are shipped fresh nationwide via UPS with temperature-controlled packaging, with local delivery available within 200 miles of Hudson, NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Happy Trout Pet Treats: Nutritious, Delicious and Eco-Friendly Pet Snacks crafted with a single ingredient, NY Steelhead Trout.

Products and services

• Fresh Steelhead Trout Fillets Fresh, deboned, vacuum-packed Steelhead trout fillets available in 0.5+lbs and 0.8+lbs sizes, plus a 1.25+lbs option. Packaged using Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) for extended freshness, never frozen, and sold to individual consumers via e-commerce and to restaurants via wholesale.
• Whole Steelhead Trout Whole Steelhead trout, gutted and cleaned, harvested weekly, available in 2.0lb, 3.0lb, and 4.0lb sizes. Packaged fresh with up to 14 days of refrigerated shelf life after the pack date.
• Ground Steelhead Trout Premium ground Steelhead trout, freshly minced in small batches, free of bones and skin, sold in 1lb vacuum-packed bags. Ideal for meatballs, patties, loaves, or pâtés.
• Pan Fry Whole 1lb Steelhead Single-pound whole Steelhead trout, portioned and ready to cook, sold previously frozen, suitable for grilling, oven roasting, or pan frying.
• Cold-Smoked Lox Fillet (Pre-sliced) Hand-cured, cold-smoked Steelhead trout fillet, pre-sliced for easy serving, available in 1.00lb+ sizes. Smoked by family-owned Samaki Smokehouse in Hudson Valley with all-natural ingredients.
• Cold-Smoked Lox (Sliced) Cold-smoked Steelhead trout, thinly sliced and vacuum-packed in 4oz portions or larger smoked fillets (0.8lb to 1.75lb), hand cured with all-natural ingredients.
• Natural Hardwood Hot-Smoked Steelhead Applewood hot-smoked Steelhead trout, kippered style, smoked in small batches at low temperature (145°F), 4oz per piece, vacuum-sealed, with a flaky texture.
• Flavored Cold-Smoked Lox (Pastrami, Vodka Dill, Furikake, Togarashi) Flavored cold-smoked Steelhead trout lox varieties including Pastrami (Togarashi-spiced, peppery bite), Vodka Dill (cured with vodka and fresh chopped dill), Furikake (toasted sesame, nori, salt), and Togarashi (Szechuan pepper, orange peel, sesame, cayenne, nori). Hand-cured and smoked in small batches by Samaki Smokehouse, thinly sliced, vacuum-packed in 4oz portions.
• Maple Pepper Trout Bites Hot-smoked Steelhead trout trimmings seasoned with black pepper and maple syrup, crafted from premium fillet trimmings. 4oz (113g) package, sweet and peppery snack format.
• Happy Trout Pet Treats (Freeze-Dried Trout) Freeze-dried single-ingredient Steelhead trout pet treats sold under the Happy Trout brand: Little Trout (whole trout fry), Trout Tidbits (raw fillet pieces), and Liver Licks (raw trout livers). All products use a single ingredient (trout), with no fillers, additives, or preservatives, humanely harvested, in 2oz packages suitable for dogs and cats.
• Cedar Grill Plank Cedar grilling plank designed for cooking New York Steelhead, produces a smoky flavor and keeps fish skin from burning, sold individually as a cooking accessory.
• Digital Gift Card Digital gift cards available in $50, $100, and $150 denominations, allowing recipients to choose from the full selection of sustainable seafood products.
• Wholesale Supply to Restaurants and Retailers B2B wholesale supply of fresh and smoked Steelhead trout products to fine dining restaurants, hotels, and specialty retailers in the Hudson Valley and NYC region. Accounts are opened by contacting a dedicated sales team.
• B2B Supply Partnership (Singapore Airlines Farm-to-Plane) B2B supply partnership with Singapore Airlines for the Farm-to-Plane meal program, providing Steelhead trout fillets, cold-smoked, and hot-smoked products for premium cabin meals on flights from JFK and Newark airports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000 market-sized fish produced per week (20,000 lbs)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Singapore AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB2B supply partnership for Singapore Airlines Farm-to-Plane program. HVF provides Steelhead trout products (fillets, cold-smoked, hot-smoked) for premium cabin meals on flights from JFK and Newark airports. The partnership enables ultra-fresh fish to be served on world's longest flights with significantly reduced carbon footprint compared to importing from Norway or Chile.
• Culinary Institute of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partnership with the Culinary Institute of America, a leading culinary education institution, positioning HVF as preferred supplier for culinary training and education.
• AeroFarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndoor vertical farm near JFK and Newark airports that supplies lettuce and bok choy to Singapore Airlines alongside HVF Steelhead trout for wellness meals.
• Nourish New YorkminorOthersState program connecting NY farms with food banks during COVID-19 pandemic; HVF participated to support food-insecure families while recovering from restaurant sales losses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AquaBounty: Land-based salmon producer using RAS technology (including its well-known AquAdvantage line); an early commercial RAS salmonid operator with overlapping technology and product-category overlap with HVF.
• Atlantic Sapphire: Pioneer of commercial-scale land-based salmon RAS in Denmark/Florida; the most established pure-play RAS salmonid producer and the most direct technology and category comparable to HVF's salmonid RAS model.
• Nordic Aquafarms: Operates land-based RAS salmon and salmonid facilities, including a flagship project in Belfast, Maine — directly comparable land-based salmonid RAS technology, US East Coast market focus and sustainability-certification-led positioning.
• Salmon Evolution: Norwegian land-based RAS salmon producer with hybrid flow-through/RAS technology; structurally closest analogue to HVF as a publicly-traded pure-play salmonid RAS operator chasing premium, low-footprint domestic supply.
• Superior Fresh: US land-based RAS farm producing salmon and leafy greens; similar closed-loop RAS technology, premium positioning and integration of aquaculture with adjacent premium products in North America.
• Whole Oceans: Maine-based land-based salmon RAS developer targeting Atlantic salmon; overlapping US East Coast market and technology approach, focused on premium domestic salmon supply for the same Northeast buyer base.
• Pure Salmon: Global land-based salmon RAS platform with projects across multiple geographies; comparable operating model and capital-intensive multi-site RAS thesis to HVF's land-based salmonid strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Clearwater Seafoods: Vertically integrated North American seafood harvester and processor with strong foodservice distribution; a broad incumbent that competes with HVF on the wholesale/fine-dining side for premium seafood share.
• Mowi: World's largest Atlantic salmon producer and a broad incumbent across the salmon value chain; competes with HVF for premium finfish demand and sets the benchmark for salmonid quality, pricing and certifications.

Regional players

• Local Ocean Seafoods: Other regional US seafood/aquaculture player; a comparable regional US aquaculture counterpart serving restaurants and retail with domestically-raised finfish, providing a regional benchmark for HVF's Northeast US model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NYSteelhead
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-york-steelhead
• Instagraminstagram.com/hudsonvalleyfisheries
• Xx.com/hvfisheries

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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