EMYG Environnement & Aquaculture

What EMYG Environnement & Aquaculture does

EMYG Environnement & Aquaculture is a French engineering company founded in 1996 in Carnoux-en-Provence, specializing in water treatment and purification systems for aquaculture, with a focus on live shellfish and crustacean holding, depuration, and transport. Its core proprietary technology, Innopure®, performs sub-micron filtration through pressurized micro-bubble generation in closed-loop circuits, simultaneously delivering oxygenation, mechanical and biological filtration, and water circulation. The technology was co-developed with Ifremer, France's marine research institute, and is protected by patents in approximately 147 countries.

The company monetizes its IP through a multi-stream revenue model: (i) hardware sales of a modular product family including the SKIM and PROTOS filtration systems, FORCE 7 oxygenator, ECOMIX sub-micron filter, SPLASH/SPRINT aerators, BRIO/RIO circulators, and storage solutions (CONKYBOX, LANGOSTA, HOMARIUM, MEDUSA, SYSTEM GROUND) priced from roughly €3,000 to over €80,000 for custom installations; (ii) engineering and installation services delivered through direct regional sales teams and an EMYG-certified subcontractor network; and (iii) licensing royalties, notably through the April 2016 Seafood Container Manufacturing (SFCM) joint venture with CMA CGM, which embeds Innopure technology into the Aquaviva maritime container system for live lobster transport.

EMYG serves oyster and shellfish farmers, crustacean producers and traders, fishmongers and seafood distributors, large retail chains, restaurants, agri-food processors, and fishing ports. It operates from a headquarters in Carnoux-en-Provence, a dedicated R&D center in La Rochelle, a Canadian subsidiary in Montreal, and a US sales office in Miami, with a regional sales footprint spanning Western Europe, North America, North Africa, and parts of Asia. The company is family-controlled, with the Fagiano family holding approximately 70% of the capital alongside institutional backers Paca Investissement, Crédit Agricole Alpes Provence, SC Olabe, Bpifrance, and 2C Invest (CCI Toulon).

Name

EMYG Environnement & Aquaculture

Legal name

EMYG

Website

https://en.emygaqua.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EMYG Environnement & Aquaculture is a French engineering firm that designs patented sub-micron water filtration systems (Innopure®) and closed-circuit storage and transport solutions for live shellfish and crustaceans, serving aquaculture producers, seafood distributors, retailers, and shipping operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Water Treatment Equipment

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFANADAK

Live Seafood Handling, Purging & Depuration (Oysters/Clams; Holding Systems)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Seafood Processing (Finfish & Shellfish; Wild-Caught & Aquaculture)

SECONDARYAFAEAAAM

Aquaculture Farm Services & Operations Support (net cleaning, diving, grading, harvesting)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Aquaculture (Fish & Shellfish Farming)

Keywords

• Aquaculture water treatment
• Water filtration systems
• Shellfish storage solutions
• Live seafood transport
• Closed-circuit purification

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Water Treatment Systems and Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary water treatment and purification systems including SKIM, PROTOS, FORCE 7, ECOMIX, and storage solutions like CONKYBOX, Langosta, HOMARIUM, and MEDUSA. Products are sold as turnkey solutions to shellfish farmers, fishmongers, restaurants, and large retailers. Pricing ranges from €3,000 for basic units to €15,000+ for large-scale commercial installations.
2. Installation and Engineering Services: Technical engineering services including on-site analysis, custom 3D design using AutoCAD/SOLIDWORKS, manufacturing of electrical cabinets, cooling system sizing, and hydraulic network design. After-sales services through EMYG-certified subcontractor network.
3. Research and Development: Ongoing R&D representing 10% of annual budget, with dedicated R&D center established in La Rochelle in 2013. Technology developed includes Innopure® system licensed to partners.
4. Aquaviva Container Technology Licensing: Joint venture Seafood Container Manufacturing (SFCM) with CMA CGM for exclusive maritime transport licensing. CMA CGM holds worldwide exclusivity for maritime transport while EMYG retains rights for railway and road transport.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EMYG designs and manufactures proprietary water treatment and purification systems for the aquaculture and seafood industries, built around its patented Innopure® sub-micron micro-bubble filtration technology. Its portfolio spans filtration units, oxygenators, circulators, modular storage tanks and the Aquaviva live-seafood transport container, sold as turnkey solutions to shellfish farmers, crustacean traders, distributors, retailers and restaurants. Beyond equipment, EMYG provides custom engineering, installation, certified after-sales service and licenses the Aquaviva maritime technology to CMA CGM via a joint venture.

Product overview

EMYG Environnement & Aquaculture offers a comprehensive suite of water treatment and purification solutions for aquaculture and seafood preservation. The core offering centers on Innopure® Technology—a patented sub-micronic filtration system—and the Living Seafood Chain® concept that enables transport of live shellfish and crustaceans. Product portfolio includes: storage solutions (CONKYBOX, CONKYFLY, LANGOSTA, HOMARIUM, MEDUSA, SYSTEM GROUND); oxygenation and filtration equipment (FORCE 7, SPLASH/SPRINT, SKIM, PROTOS, ECOMIX); water circulators (BRIO, RIO/COMBO); and the Aquaviva container system developed with CMA CGM for maritime transport of live seafood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Living Seafood Chain® End-to-end service concept that enables transport of shellfish and crustaceans alive in water from ocean to plate, replacing traditional cold chain with living chain. Built on Innopure® and its applications.
• Innopure® Technology Patented sub-micron water filtration technology using micro-bubble generation under pressure to filter particles smaller than 1 micron while simultaneously oxygenating and circulating water in closed circuits.
• Aquaviva Container System World-first closed-circuit maritime shipping container that recreates marine habitat conditions for live transport of lobsters and crustaceans in their original water; 20-foot version holds ~2 tons of lobsters, 40-foot holds >4 tons.
• SKIM Filtration System High-capacity primary filtration unit with 100 m³/hour throughput, capable of treating 7.5 tons of shellfish in 24 hours; uses micro-bubble technology with no internal filters to eliminate clogging.
• PROTOS Filtration System Compact external filtration system for smaller operations; features dual gravity return for better distribution of treated water and connects to multiple ponds via adapted hydraulic circuit.
• ECOMIX Filtration System Sub-micronic water filtration system for fish ponds with gravity return favoring dissolved oxygen diffusion; connects to multiple ponds up to a given water volume.
• FORCE 7 Oxygenator Sub-micron filtration device performing oxygenation with extremely fine micro-bubbles; light and immersed motor with marine bronze anti-corrosion coating and stainless steel shaft, capable of immersion depth down to 2m.
• SPLASH / SPRINT Aerators Aerators that force water into the air to produce 3m high water jets for immediate oxygen concentration increase with reduced energy consumption; optional thermal cooling of 3-4°C without refrigeration investment.
• BRIO Water Circulator Water circulator with 130 m³/h throughput, used as a permanent complement to SKIM or PROTOS to mix water, distribute oxygen and facilitate pollutant extraction.
• RIO / COMBO Circulator High-volume water circulator designed for large water volumes, providing filtration boosting through uniform circulation alongside SKIM or PROTOS.
• CONKYBOX Storage System Mobile and modular fish tank for shellfish and crustacean storage, accommodating up to 7.5 tons of shellfish or 3 tons of crustaceans; independent of external structures with fast implementation that does not require building permits.
• LANGOSTA Product Line Crustacean storage solution optimizing space with separate container structure to ease handling and distribution according to calibration; standard viviers from 50kg to 2 tons, starting at €12,000.
• HOMARIUM Product Line Shellfish and crustacean presentation and storage unit with optional biological filter integration and optimized footprint for limited spaces; from €3,000 for 10-50kg capacity.
• MEDUSA Product Line Direct sales unit for consumer-facing presentation and sale of live shellfish and crustaceans, combined with Innopure® technology for live product presentation.
• SYSTEM GROUND Modular Installation Modular ground installation for ponds combining biological filtration for shellfish and crustaceans; standard units from 50kg to 15 tons, available from €10,000.
• Installation and Engineering Services Technical engineering and installation services including on-site analysis, custom 3D design using AutoCAD/SOLIDWORKS, electrical cabinet manufacturing, cooling system sizing, and hydraulic network design; delivered with after-sales service through EMYG-certified subcontractor network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mortality rate reduced from 18-20% to near-zero during transport of lobsters
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CMA CGMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2016Joint venture created in April 2016 to develop and commercialize the Aquaviva container system for transporting live seafood. CMA CGM holds worldwide exclusivity for maritime transport while EMYG retains rights for railway and road. Combined four years of R&D between CMA CGM's Reefer department and EMYG's R&D team. Initial container capacity of 2,800 lobsters per 20-foot container with near-zero mortality rate.
• Ifremer (Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic research collaboration resulting in Innopure® technology development. EMYG partnered with former Ifremer researcher Armand Lejeune as R&D Director. Technology co-developed with Ifremer expertise in marine environments and aquaculture.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Xylem is a global water technology giant with extensive water filtration and treatment equipment portfolios. While serving municipal and industrial water markets primarily, its filtration technology platforms overlap with EMYG's sub-micron filtration approach in adjacent applications.
• Akva Group: Akva Group is a leading global supplier of aquaculture technology and equipment, including recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), water treatment, and feeding systems. It is a broader incumbent with overlapping water-treatment capabilities for fish farming but a much wider product portfolio than EMYG.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies is a global leader in water treatment solutions for industrial and municipal clients. While not focused on aquaculture, its advanced filtration and biological treatment capabilities represent the kind of large-scale incumbent that could move into EMYG's niche.
• Pentair: Pentair is a major water treatment and filtration equipment manufacturer serving residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Its filtration technology is comparable in concept (mechanical and biological filtration) but lacks EMYG's aquaculture specialization.

Direct peers

• Innovasea: Innovasea is a Boston-based aquaculture technology company offering water treatment, fish tracking, and aquatic monitoring solutions. It is the closest direct competitor to EMYG in providing water filtration and life-support systems for aquaculture operators globally.

Others

• CMA CGM: CMA CGM is EMYG's strategic JV partner for Aquaviva maritime container systems. While primarily a container shipping company (not a direct peer), it is highly relevant as the channel through which EMYG's live-seafood transport technology reaches global markets.

Emerging players

• AquaMaof: AquaMaof is an Israeli company specializing in RAS technology for indoor aquaculture, including water treatment and filtration systems. It is an emerging player in the recirculating aquaculture equipment space with overlapping water-treatment technology.
• BioFish (Smögenlax): BioFish is a Norwegian land-based aquaculture company using recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) with advanced water treatment. It represents an emerging player profile that combines aquaculture production with in-house water treatment technology — a potential vertical competitor or partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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