Cflow
Cflow is a Norwegian aquaculture technology company that designs and produces complete integrated systems for handling live fish across land-based aquaculture, traditional sea-based farming, and wild catch fisheries, serving enterprise customers in Norway, Iceland, and Chile.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersLangevåg, Norway
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cflow does
Cflow is a Norwegian aquaculture and fisheries technology company that designs, develops, and produces complete integrated systems for handling live fish across three core segments: land-based aquaculture (Landbasert Akvakultur), traditional sea-based aquaculture (Havbruk), and wild catch fisheries (Fiskeri). Founded in 2002/2003 and headquartered in Langevåg, Norway, the company employs 101–250 people and has accumulated over 20 years of specialized engineering experience developing solutions based on fundamental biological principles. Its stated objective is gentle fish handling — articulated as ensuring "fish should not lose a single scale" — combined with predictable processes, complete biosecurity, and reduced mortality across the aquaculture value chain.
The company's product portfolio includes complete fish handling systems for land-based, sea-based, and wild catch operations; the C-Evolution platform for predictable process control; and a proprietary underground pipe system designed to move fish more gently, as deployed at Andfjord Salmon's Kvalnes land-based facility. Cflow has expanded internationally with operations in Norway (HQ), Chile, and most recently Iceland (April 2026), where the establishment of a local branch followed collaboration with Samherji Fiskeldi on the Salmon Garden project. The company supports its installed base with a 24/7 service helpline.
Cflow operates a sales-led, direct enterprise go-to-market model, engaging aquaculture operators on a project basis for complete system installations. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of integrated systems, supplemented by service and support contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customer engagement follows a contact-based sales process. The company maintains an active content marketing presence through case studies, a newsletter, and social media channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook). No funding rounds, institutional investors, or public market activity are disclosed, indicating the business is privately held as Cflow AS with no identified parent company.
Cflow firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cflow
- Legal name
- Cflow AS
- Website
- https://cflow.no
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Cflow is a Norwegian aquaculture technology company that designs and produces complete integrated systems for handling live fish across land-based aquaculture, traditional sea-based farming, and wild catch fisheries, serving enterprise customers in Norway, Iceland, and Chile.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cflow industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aquaculture Fish Handling Equipment
- NAICS
- Animal Production and Aquaculture (112), Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511)
- SIC
- Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK)
Keywords
Where Cflow is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Langevåg
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Cflow business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Aquaculture Systems and Equipment: Design, development, and production of complete systems for handling live fish in fisheries and aquaculture industry. Products include land-based aquaculture systems, traditional aquaculture equipment, and wild catch fisheries solutions.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Cflow product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cflow develops, designs, and produces complete integrated systems for handling live fish in fisheries and aquaculture. Its portfolio spans three segments — land-based aquaculture, traditional sea-based aquaculture (havbruk), and wild-catch fisheries — supported by the proprietary C-Evolution platform for predictable processes and an underground pipe system for gentle fish transfer, complemented by 24/7 service and support.
Product overview
Cflow offers comprehensive solutions for the fishery and aquaculture industry, operating across three core product segments: Land-based Aquaculture (landbasert akvakultur), Traditional Aquaculture (havbruk), and Wild Catch (fiskeri). The company develops, designs, and produces complete systems for handling live fish with over 20 years of experience. Their portfolio includes the C-Evolution technology module for predictable processes, complemented by 24/7 service support. All offerings emphasize fish welfare, gentle fish handling, predictable processes, and complete biosecurity based on biological principles.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- C-Evolution: A system developed by Cflow for predictable processes in aquaculture operations.
Products and services
- Land-based Aquaculture Systems (Landbasert akvakultur) Complete integrated systems designed for land-based salmon farming facilities, covering gentle live-fish handling, predictable processes, and complete biosecurity for sustainable seafood production. Built for enterprise operators of closed-containment salmon facilities.
- Traditional Aquaculture Systems (Havbruk) Complete systems developed, designed, and produced by Cflow for handling live fish in traditional sea-based aquaculture (havbruk) operations, with emphasis on fish welfare and efficient operations during harvesting and processing.
- Wild Catch Fisheries Systems (Fiskeri) Systems for wild-catch fishery operations ensuring gentle handling of fish throughout the process to maintain quality and uphold fish welfare standards from catch through processing.
Quantifiable outcome
- Gentle fish handling - ensuring fish should not lose a single scale
Companies that use Cflow
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Cflow technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Cflow partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Samherji FiskeldicoreCflow collaborated with Samherji Fiskeldi on the Salmon Garden project, which served as a gateway into the Icelandic market. This partnership led to Cflow establishing local operations in Iceland to strengthen its position in the land-based aquaculture sector, citing Iceland's progressive aquaculture industry and high technological maturity as factors driving the investment.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Cflow competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Skaginn 3X: Icelandic provider of fish handling and processing solutions for aquaculture and wild-catch fisheries, with international reach — competing with Cflow's Icelandic branch and serving the same value-chain step.
- BAADER: German-headquartered global manufacturer of fish and seafood processing and handling equipment with a long-established presence in salmon processing lines; comparable to Cflow's engineered fish-handling systems, though focused more on processing than live-fish transfer.
- AKVA Group: Norwegian-listed aquaculture technology supplier that provides complete systems and equipment for fish farming, including fish handling, feeding and monitoring — directly comparable to Cflow's integrated system offering for salmon operators in Norway and internationally.
- ScaleAQ: Norwegian aquaculture equipment supplier (formed from the merger of Steinsvik and Akva Group's sensor business) that delivers complete fish-handling and farming systems to the salmon industry, competing with Cflow across Norwegian and international salmon markets.
- Steinsvik (legacy / pre-ScaleAQ entity): Pre-merger Norwegian aquaculture equipment brand now integrated into ScaleAQ but historically a direct competitor to Cflow in fish-handling, feeding and biosecurity equipment for Norwegian salmon farms.
- Optimar: Icelandic manufacturer of equipment and complete processing systems for the seafood and aquaculture industries, including live fish handling — a directly comparable specialist based in Cflow's newly entered Icelandic market.
Broad incumbents
- Marel: Icelandic-listed global leader in food processing equipment, including a dedicated seafood/poultry division. While Marel operates at far greater scale and across multiple proteins, its seafood handling and processing systems overlap with Cflow's fish-handling offering.
Regional players
- Aquaculture Solutions AS: Norwegian regional supplier of aquaculture infrastructure and fish handling systems, with comparable products for live fish transfer and biosecurity, primarily serving the Norwegian market.
Emerging players
- BioSort AS: Norwegian technology developer focused on fish-handling innovation for the aquaculture sector, including sorting and welfare-monitoring systems — an emerging adjacent specialist competing for the same innovation-led customer segment as Cflow.
- Smir (formerly Argus Remote Systems): Norwegian supplier of aquaculture equipment and remote handling systems used in net-pen and processing operations — an emerging specialist whose handling and welfare technology competes with parts of Cflow's sea-based and wild-catch portfolios.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Cflow leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Cflow funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Cflow M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cflow
What does Cflow do?
Cflow develops, designs, and produces complete integrated systems for handling live fish in fisheries and aquaculture. Its portfolio spans three segments — land-based aquaculture, traditional sea-based aquaculture (havbruk), and wild-catch fisheries — supported by the proprietary C-Evolution platform for predictable processes and an underground pipe system for gentle fish transfer, complemented by 24/7 service and support.
Is Cflow a public or private company?
Cflow is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Cflow founded?
Cflow was founded in 2003. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Cflow based?
Cflow is headquartered in Langevåg, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does Cflow make money?
One revenue line is on record: aquaculture Systems and Equipment.
Who are Cflow's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Skaginn 3X, BAADER, AKVA Group, ScaleAQ, Steinsvik (legacy / pre-ScaleAQ entity) and Optimar. Marel is listed as a broad incumbent. Aquaculture Solutions AS is listed as a regional player. Emerging players are BioSort AS and Smir (formerly Argus Remote Systems).
Does Cflow have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cflow.
What industry is Cflow in?
Cflow's product category is Aquaculture Fish Handling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEAAAK, Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services. Its NAICS code is 112 and its SIC code is 200.