AquaSur

Name

AquaSur

Legal name

AquaSur (Organized by FISA S.A.)

Website

https://aqua-sur.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Montt

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Stand Rental: Companies pay for exhibition space (stands) at the trade show. Multiple stand sizes and locations are available, with additional premium options for main sponsors and branded pavilions (e.g., Denmark Pavilion).
2. Sponsorship Packages: Tiered sponsorship packages (Main Sponsor, general sponsors) that provide branding, booth placement, and promotional benefits across event materials, the congress program, and the website.
3. Additional Services (FISA Store): Rentable audiovisual spaces for technical presentations, credential processing for exhibitors and setup crews, and additional operational services available through the FISA Store portal.
4. Conference Delegate Registration: International congress attendees pay registration fees to access panels, keynote speeches, and scientific sessions featuring speakers from FDA, FAO, Norwegian Ministry, and international experts.
5. AquaSur Connect Subscription: Year-round digital platform subscription allowing companies to maintain a virtual presence, access networking tools, and a marketplace with product/service listings accessible to industry stakeholders.
6. Ticket Sales (Visitor Admissions): Visitors purchase tickets to attend the trade show. The event offers different ticket types including family day and general admission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AquaSur organizes a biennial aquaculture trade show and international congress held every two years in Puerto Montt, Chile, bringing together exhibitors (aquaculture technology, equipment, and service providers), visitors (industry professionals), and delegates (conference attendees) for exhibition, networking, and knowledge exchange. The core monetized offerings are exhibition stand rentals, tiered sponsorship packages, visitor tickets, congress registrations, and additional paid services via FISA Store, supplemented by the AquaSur Connect year-round digital platform for networking and business matchmaking.

Product overview

AquaSur is a biennial trade show event rather than a traditional software product. It operates as a physical exhibition combined with a digital platform (AquaSur Connect) for the aquaculture industry. The core offering consists of the trade show exhibition featuring hundreds of exhibitors, an international congress with high-level speakers, technical talks across multiple rooms, and various networking events. AquaSur Connect serves as the year-round digital complement for networking and business opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AquaSur Connect: Digital platform launched for year-round networking, marketplace, and knowledge exchange between in-person events

Products and services

• AquaSur Biennial Trade Show & International Congress Biennial aquaculture trade show and international congress held in Puerto Montt, Chile, serving aquaculture technology providers, salmon farming companies, and industry professionals for exhibitions, B2B networking, and knowledge exchange. Editions include exhibition stands, sponsorship packages, international congress sessions, technical talks, and visitor tickets.
• AquaSur Connect Digital Platform Year-round subscription digital platform offering networking tools, business matchmaking, and a marketplace for products and services to exhibitors, visitors, and aquaculture industry stakeholders between physical editions of the AquaSur trade show.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37% visitor growth from 2024 to 2026 (22,631 to 30,959 visitors)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CMPC CorrugadoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026CMPC Corrugados served as the Main Sponsor of Aquasur 2026. The company presented sustainable packaging solutions for the aquaculture industry and shared results from its international packaging design competition developed in partnership with MIT (MITdesignX), Cambridge Innovation Center, Multi X, ProChile, and SalmonChile–Intesal. This co-development approach positions CMPC Corrugados as a strategic partner driving innovation in packaging sustainability.
• AquaChilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2026AquaChile is a strategic partner of Aquasur 2026. The company is a global salmon producer (Atlantic salmon, coho salmon, trout) with operations spanning genetics, freshwater production, marine cultivation, processing, and commercialization across 35+ international markets. As a strategic partner, AquaChile participates in innovation-focused dialogue and engagement sessions at the fair, presenting initiatives for incorporating solutions from startups and specialized providers. The partnership positions Aquasur as the center of innovation in the Chilean aquaculture industry.
• GL events (France)coreOthersGL events is the parent company of FISA (FISA is a subsidiary of GL events Chile, which is part of the French GL events group). GL events is a leading global events company with 43 years of history, listed on the Paris Stock Exchange since 1998, with 10,000 employees and operations in 26 countries. The group provides organizational infrastructure, international reach, and brand credibility to Aquasur. GL events Chile has over 200 collaborators.
• FISAcoreOthersFISA is the direct organizer of Aquasur, operating as part of GL events Chile. FISA has nearly 60 years of experience as Chile's leading trade show organizer, hosting 250,000 visitors annually, over 6,000 exhibiting companies, and generating approximately US$40 million in economic impact per year. FISA manages all operational aspects of Aquasur including exhibitor acquisition, venue setup, congress organization, and logistics.
• Danish Export – Fish Tech / Embassy of DenmarkmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish Export – Fish Tech, in cooperation with the Embassy of Denmark in Santiago, organized the Denmark Pavilion at Aquasur 2026. The pavilion brought together 26 Danish companies covering the full aquaculture value chain: pumping and water purification technology, fish processing technology, feed production equipment, fish handling systems, waste management, water treatment, UV technology, valves, water monitoring, and disinfection systems. The pavilion provides a coordinated Danish presence at the fair.
• Terminales Marítimos de la Patagonia (TMP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTMP served as the host venue and strategic partner for Aquasur 2024, held March 19-21. Located at Caletera Ruta 5 Sur, Chinquihue Alto, Puerto Montt, TMP is a multipurpose port terminal positioning itself to be the most important port in southern Chile. The partnership provided the fair with a strategic waterfront location with drafts over 13 meters and sheltered waters, ideal for showcasing port and logistics operations to the aquaculture industry.
• SalmonChilemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSalmonChile, the salmon producers and suppliers guild, is a key partner of Aquasur. SalmonChile's president participated in the opening ceremony, and the guild was one of the sponsors of Aquasur 2026. SalmonChile organizes related events like Salmón Summit that Aquasur representatives attend, creating cross-promotion and shared industry dialogue.
• AquaGroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAquaGroup co-sponsored the 'Despega tu Emprendimiento' (Launch Your Entrepreneurship) competition at Aquasur 2026, which selected 26 entrepreneurs from over 50 applications to participate in the fair. The competition was a joint initiative of Aquasur, FISA, AquaGroup, and InfoSalmon.
• InfoSalmonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInfoSalmon partnered with Aquasur on the 'Despega tu Emprendimiento' entrepreneurship competition for Aquasur 2026, which attracted over 50 applications and selected 26 startups/small companies to exhibit at the fair.
• Endeavor ChileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEndeavor Chile, an organization supporting high-impact entrepreneurs, was a partner in the Patagonia AQUATECH Industry Tour 2024, organized alongside Aquasur. Endeavor participated in Aquasur 2026 with a workshop featuring biotech companies from various countries. Aquasur is described as a key platform for articulating the aquaculture ecosystem.
• CorfomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorfo (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción) is a Chilean government development agency that partners with Aquasur to promote technological programs for aquaculture diversification. Corfo has four Technological Programs (PTEC) running in the Los Lagos Region for aquaculture species diversification, and Aquasur serves as a platform to accelerate these programs' visibility and stakeholder engagement.
• Universidad de Chile / EDIGENmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDIGEN, led by the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Universidad de Chile, organized an international workshop on genetic editing in aquaculture at the Aquasur 2026 International Congress. This initiative brings together global industry experts, genetic companies (Benchmark Genetics, Hendrix Genetics, Mowi), AquaChile, and academic researchers for strategic dialogue on genetic editing applications in aquaculture.
• MIT / Cambridge Innovation Center / Multi XcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMPC Corrugados, as Main Sponsor, organized an international packaging design competition in partnership with MIT (MITdesignX), Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC), and Multi X, with support from ProChile and SalmonChile–Intesal. The second edition (2025) focused on exports to the United States and selected three proposals for their contributions in sustainability, logistics efficiency, structural design, and consumer experience.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aqua Nor: The historic Norwegian aquaculture trade show held biennially in Trondheim. It is the original and longest-running dedicated aquaculture exhibition globally and the most direct competitor for international exhibitor share and global mindshare.
• Aquaculture UK: Biennial UK-based aquaculture trade show serving the Scottish and European salmon farming industries. Comparable in format (exhibition + conference) and target audience (suppliers, producers, researchers) to AquaSur.
• Aquaculture Europe (EAS): European Aquaculture Society's annual conference and exhibition. Combines scientific congress with industry exhibition similar to AquaSur's format and serves as the leading European aquaculture knowledge and business exchange event.
• World Aquaculture Society (WAS) Conferences: Runs Aquaculture America, Asian Pacific Aquaculture, and Latin American & Caribbean Aquaculture conferences. Directly comparable science-and-business congress format targeting similar aquaculture producer and supplier audiences.

Others

• AquaCulture Magazine / Aqua Media International: Leading aquaculture trade publication and organizer of aquaculture industry events. Functions as a media and knowledge ecosystem player rather than a direct trade show competitor, but competes for industry attention and sponsorship budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Seafood Expo Global / Seafood Processing North America: The world's largest seafood trade event, covering wild-caught and aquaculture. Operates at much larger scale and broader scope than AquaSur, but overlaps significantly in exhibitor base (feed, processing, packaging suppliers) and provides an alternative global gathering point.
• FISA / GL events Chile (other trade shows): FISA's broader trade show portfolio (Expomin, Edifica, Trans-Port, AquaSur) under GL events Chile. Internal sister events that compete for the same organizational resources, sales team attention, and Chilean exhibition industry mindshare.

Emerging players

• AquaFarm (Italy): Italian annual aquaculture event focused on Mediterranean species and sustainable production. Comparable format but smaller scale, positioning it as an emerging European complement to the biennial heavyweights.

Regional players

• China Fisheries & Seafood Expo: Asia's largest seafood and aquaculture trade show held annually in Qingdao. Comparable exhibition scale and supplier base, but focused on the Asian market and serves as the primary regional alternative to AquaSur for international exhibitor time and budget.
• ILDEX Exhibitions (Vietnam/Indonesia/Philippines): Aquaculture and livestock exhibitions in Southeast Asia. Comparable trade show format but focused on Asian aquaculture markets (shrimp, tilapia, pangasius), making them indirect competitors for international supplier attention and emerging-market exhibitor acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aquasurchile
• Facebookfacebook.com/aquasurchile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquasur

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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