Brackish

What Brackish does

Brackish Inc. is a Philippine aquaculture company headquartered in Tagum City, Davao del Norte, that breeds and raises a proprietary strain of Red Tilapia branded as "King Fish" or "Brackish Supreme Tilapia" in brackish water ponds. The core technical stack comprises an In-Pond Raceway System (IPRS) for grow-out operations and a Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) for the in-house hatchery, which produces up to 48,000 fingerlings weekly. Brackish also operates a polyculture system alongside Black Tiger Prawns, claims a 1:1 feed conversion ratio, and states that no antibiotics are used. The operation is BFAR-accredited and aligned with Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP).

The commercial model spans both B2C and B2B end-markets. Direct-to-consumer channels include weekly fresh fish at Tagum Public Market, farm gate pickup, and direct orders via WhatsApp/Messenger and email. Retail distribution is through NCCC Supermarkets (Victoria Plaza and Vista Mall Mintal), ChoiceMart Woodlane, and Monterey (Bacaca and Ecoland), where frozen vacuum-sealed Solo (~550-600g) and Duo (~600-700g) packs are sold. B2B bulk fresh supply targets restaurants, hotels, and food businesses. The company also sells fingerlings to other fish farmers as a separate revenue stream. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on a quote basis. Brackish was founded circa 2022, employs 11-50 people, and is privately held with no external institutional funding disclosed.

Name

Brackish

Legal name

Brackish Inc.

Website

https://brackishinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brackish Inc. is a Philippine aquaculture company in Tagum City that breeds and raises a proprietary Red Tilapia strain ("King Fish") in brackish water ponds, supplying fresh and frozen fish, fingerlings, and polyculture prawns to consumers, retailers, and food businesses in the Davao region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Aquaculture

NAICS

Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092)

akta.pro primary industry

Tilapia & Warmwater Fish Hatcheries (e.g., Catfish, Carp) (AFAEAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Freshwater Shellfish & Crustacean Farming (e.g., crayfish) (AFAEAAAD), Aquaculture Harvest, Processing & Packing (Farmed Finfish/Shellfish; On-Farm Plants) (AFANADAL)

Keywords

• Sustainable aquaculture
• Tilapia farming
• Brackish water fish
• Fish fingerlings
• Seafood production

Headquarters

HQ city

Tagum

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh Fish Sales: Fresh whole king fish sold directly at Tagum Public Market on a weekly basis, harvested and delivered hours after harvest for maximum freshness
2. Frozen Fish Products: Vacuum-sealed, ready-to-cook king fish sold in Solo (~550-600g) and Duo (~600-700g) packs through retail partner stores
3. Bulk/Wholesale Supply: High-volume supply to wholesalers, retailers, restaurants, hotels, and food businesses with flexible volume and delivery options
4. Fingerling Sales: Sale of high-quality King Fish fingerlings bred and raised in-house to other fish farmers for healthy and fast-growing stock
5. Farm Gate Sales: Direct farm sales to resellers and vendors at farm gate prices in Tagum

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brackish Inc. breeds, raises, and sells a proprietary strain of Red Tilapia (marketed as Brackish King Fish or Brackish Supreme Tilapia) in brackish-water ponds in Tagum City, Philippines. The company operates an in-house hatchery using Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology and In-Pond Raceway System (IPRS) for grow-out, producing fresh whole fish, vacuum-sealed frozen Solo and Duo packs, fingerlings for other farmers, and bulk supply for restaurants and hotels.

Product overview

Brackish Inc. operates as a sustainable aquaculture company offering a portfolio of fish products centered on their proprietary Brackish King Fish — a distinct strain of Red Tilapia raised in brackish waters. The product line includes whole fresh fish, vacuum-sealed frozen fish in Solo and Duo pack sizes, and King Fish fingerlings for other growers. The company supplements its fish operations with Black Tiger Prawns cultivated through a polyculture system. Distribution channels include retail partnerships (NCCC Supermarkets, partner stores), weekly fresh market sales at Tagum Public Market, farm gate sales, and bulk orders for wholesalers and food service businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brackish King Fish: A distinct strain of Red Tilapia bred and raised in brackish waters, sold whole and frozen, available in Solo and Duo packs.
• Brackish Supreme Tilapia

Quantifiable outcome

• Feed conversion ratio of 1:1 compared to 2:1 for chicken, 4:1 for pork, and 8:1 for beef
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NCCC SupermarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNCCC Supermarkets is a retail distribution partner for Brackish King Fish products. Frozen vacuum-sealed Solo and Duo pack products are available at NCCC stores including NCCC Victoria Plaza and Vista Mall Mintal locations.
• ChoiceMart WoodlaneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChoiceMart Woodlane is a retail store distributing Brackish King Fish frozen products to local consumers.
• Monterey (Bacaca & Ecoland)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMonterey retail locations in Bacaca and Ecoland serve as retail distribution points for Brackish King Fish products.
• Tagum Public MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeekly fresh fish sales at Tagum Public Market, where Brackish delivers fresh king fish hours after harvest for sale to consumers.
• Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)coreOthersBrackish Inc. is accredited by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the Philippine government's regulatory body for fisheries and aquaculture, ensuring compliance with Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP) standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Blue Ridge Aquaculture: US-based producer of live and fresh tilapia raised in indoor Recirculating Aquaculture Systems. Closest comparable on technology (RAS-driven tilapia production) and clean-taste positioning, though serving a US market rather than Philippine wet markets.
• Genomar: Norwegian-headquartered tilapia and shrimp genetics supplier with major tilapia breeding programs in Asia. Directly comparable on the proprietary King Fish / Supreme Tilapia strain angle and tilapia fingerling supply business that Brackish is also developing.

Broad incumbents

• Regal Springs: World's largest vertically integrated tilapia producer (Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico) with branded retail tilapia in the US/EU. Highly comparable end-product (whole/portion tilapia) but at vastly larger scale and globally distributed, not Philippines-anchored.
• Thai Union Group: Global seafood conglomerate with branded tilapia and shrimp products across Asia and the West. Comparable as a buyer, competitor, and route-to-market reference for an Asia-Pacific aquaculture operator scaling branded seafood.
• Benchmark Holdings: UK-listed aquaculture genetics, health, and nutrition company serving salmon, tilapia, shrimp, and other species. Relevant peer for the hatchery/fingerling B2B line and for the broader specialty-aquaculture capital-markets benchmark.

Emerging players

• AquaBounty: US-listed aquaculture technology company focused on land-based, RAS-driven fish production with proprietary genetics. Comparable as a tech-forward, capital-markets-visible aquaculture operator that demonstrates the exit-and-scale pathway Brackish could target.

Others

• Aller Aqua: Denmark-based aquaculture feed manufacturer with operations in multiple continents including Asia. Not a competitor but a key ecosystem counterpart — the cost and quality of feed drives Brackish's 1:1 FCR economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/brackishinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brackish-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/brackish_inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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