Bio Marine AS

What Bio Marine AS does

Bio Marine AS is a Norwegian aquaculture technology company specializing in fish welfare solutions for sea-based and land-based fish farming operations. Its product portfolio addresses the four primary fish welfare parameters — oxygen, light, lice/parasite exposure, and environmental monitoring — through proprietary hardware including the patented NetOx oxygen diffuser system (deployed across 13 countries with over 250,000 meters of hose delivered), the Turbolift air-lift circulation system (50% lower energy consumption than mechanical pumping), Aqualux underwater LED lighting for sexual maturation control in salmon and cod, and Titan Skjørt sea lice protection skirts manufactured at Bio Marine Baltic in Lithuania. The company also offers the Guardian wireless environmental monitoring buoy and Sensor Globe probes that transmit oxygen, temperature, salinity, turbidity, pH, and current data to a cloud platform every 10 minutes.

Bio Marine generates revenue through a mix of hardware sales, cloud-based monitoring subscriptions, professional consulting services drawing on 25+ years of aquaculture R&D, and recurring managed services such as the Lyshotell (Light Hotel) lifecycle service for Aqualux lights. The go-to-market model is enterprise field sales, with a dedicated sales team based in Son, Norway, direct engagement with large-scale fish farmers, and channel partnerships (notably with Kystteknikk for Valøyluka feed hatches and Betten Maskinstasjon for land-based feeding systems). Customer segments include sea-based salmon and trout farmers (primary), cod farming operations, land-based RAS operators, well boat operators, and Mediterranean warm-water aquaculture.

The company is majority-owned (59%) by Bluefront Equity, a seafood-focused private equity firm that invested through its 1 billion NOK Bluefront Capital I fund in December 2020. In December 2025, Bio Marine acquired 51% of Meta Greentech to add proprietary sensor and monitoring platform capabilities for well boats and land-based aquaculture. Operations span Norway (Surnadal HQ + Son sales), Lithuania (Bio Marine Baltic manufacturing), and the United Kingdom (sales office opened February 2025). Named enterprise customers include SalMar, Nordlaks, Hima Seafood, Andfjord Salmon, Måsøval Fiskeoppdrett, Statt Torsk, Gadus Group, Ice Fish Farm, and Andromeda Group.

Name

Bio Marine AS

Legal name

Bio Marine AS

Website

https://biomarine.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bio Marine AS is a Norwegian aquaculture technology company that sells proprietary fish welfare hardware and monitoring systems — oxygen diffusers, underwater LED lighting, lice skirts, and wireless environmental sensors — directly to enterprise salmon, cod, and land-based RAS farmers across 13 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Technology Equipment

NAICS

Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Aquaculture (11251)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquaculture Farm Services & Operations Support (net cleaning, diving, grading, harvesting) (AFAEAAAM), Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) & Land-Based Farming (AFAEAAAG)

Keywords

• Aquaculture technology
• Fish welfare equipment
• Oxygen diffusion systems
• Underwater LED lighting
• Environmental monitoring buoys

Headquarters

HQ city

Surnadal

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Environmental Monitoring Equipment: Sale of physical products including Guardian environmental loggers, Sensor Globe probes, oxygen diffusers (NetOx), Turbolift circulation systems, Aqualux LED lighting, and lice skirts. Products sold directly to fish farms with installation and commissioning.
2. Software / Monitoring Platform: Cloud-based data logging and visualization platform. Wireless buoys deliver environmental data (oxygen, temperature, salinity, turbidity, current) to a shared website. Platform includes alert systems and benchmarking capabilities for fish farmers.
3. Professional Services - Consulting & Advisory: Advisory services drawing on over 25 years of aquaculture experience. Includes mapping, analysis, and tailored solutions for fish farmers. Service covers installation, long-term technical support, maintenance, upgrades, and spare parts supply.
4. Lyshotell (Light Hotel) Service: Complete service offering for Aqualux underwater lights including transport, storage, inspection, pressure testing, component testing, LED condition assessment, repairs, and secure off-season storage. A recurring service revenue stream.
5. Acquisition Revenue - Meta Greentech: Bio Marine acquired 51% of Meta Greentech (stiftet 2019), which had revenues of 7.6 million NOK in 2024. Meta Greentech supplies water quality sensors and monitoring platforms for well boats and land-based aquaculture, strengthening Bio Marine's sensor portfolio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bio Marine AS designs, manufactures, and sells integrated aquaculture technology solutions for fish welfare, including patented oxygen diffusion systems (NetOx), air-lift deep water circulation systems (Turbolift), underwater LED lighting (Aqualux), sea lice protection skirts (Titan Skjørt), and wireless environmental monitoring buoys (Guardian). The company also operates a service for storage, inspection, and repair of underwater lights (Lyshotell), and sells feeding automation and oxygen control equipment for land-based RAS facilities. Solutions are sold directly to salmon, trout, and cod farming operators across 13 countries.

Product overview

Bio Marine AS offers a comprehensive portfolio of aquaculture technology solutions comprising both sea-based and land-based product categories. The core offerings include: Aqualux underwater lighting systems for controlling sexual maturation and stimulating growth in salmon and cod; NetOx oxygen diffusion systems with patented diffuser technology for continuous oxygenation; Guardian wireless environmental monitoring buoys for real-time water quality data; Turbolift air-lift systems for circulating deep water in sea cages; Titan Skjørt sea lice protection skirts; and feed management solutions including Valøyluka automatic hatches and acoustic feed meters. The company also operates a Lyshotell (Light Hotel) service for maintaining and storing Aqualux lights between seasons. Bio Marine's products work both as individual solutions and as integrated systems for comprehensive aquaculture management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aqualux: Underwater lighting products for aquaculture
• NetOx
• Guardian
• Lyshotell
• Turbolift
• Titan Skjørt

Products and services

• Aqualux Underwater LED Lighting LED underwater lighting system for salmon and cod farming, including Aqualux 2500W high-power units, Aqualux Smaragd crown 450W horizontal lighting, and pressure-tested underwater lights. Used to control sexual maturation and stimulate appetite in salmon and cod.
• NetOx Oxygen Diffusion System Patented diffuser system using fine-perforated diffuser hoses arranged in a network for oxygenation of sea-based salmon cages, tanks, and basins on land. NetOx Net delivers oxygen to sea cages while NetOx diffuser frames are used in closed land-based systems. Deployed across 13 countries with over 250,000 meters of hose delivered.
• Guardian Environmental Monitoring Buoy Wireless battery-powered monitoring buoy measuring oxygen, temperature, salinity, turbidity, and current speed/direction. Delivers measurements every 10 minutes to cloud platform. Operates up to one year without charging. Up to three measurement probes can be placed at different depths.
• Turbolift Air-Lift Circulation System Deep water lifting system using air bubbles in a vertical flexible pipe (air-lift principle) to lift approximately 10,000 m³ of water per hour, exchanging entire water volume within lice skirts 12-24 times per day. More energy efficient than mechanical pumps, consuming 50% less energy per 1,000 m³ lifted.
• Titan Skjørt Lice Skirt Proprietary lice skirt product for shielding against sea lice and parasitic intrusion in salmon cages. Manufactured at Bio Marine Baltic in Lithuania. Features plankton net or solid material designs. Reduces sea lice infestation by average 54% (range 0-80%) when installed at or before smolt transfer.
• Valøyluka Automatic Feed Hatch Automatic feed hatch that opens and closes when feed boats lower their filling hose, eliminating manual labor in feed handling on sea-based platforms. Distributed by Bio Marine through a partnership with Kystteknikk, with over 1,000 units delivered since 2014.
• Lyshotell (Light Hotel) Service Complete service offering for Aqualux underwater lights including transport, washing, disinfection, mechanical and function inspection, pressure testing, LED condition assessment, repairs, and secure off-season storage. Recurring service for fish farmers between production cycles.
• Sensor Globe Environmental Probe Mobile or stationary environmental probe with logging function that measures oxygen, pH, temperature, and G-force. Adjustable specific gravity allows it to be mounted fixed or to follow fish through pipes, pumps, transport, and handling. Connects via Bluetooth to a mobile app or dashboard.
• Betten Fôringsautomater (Automatic Feeders) Automatic feeding systems for land-based aquaculture, offered through a partnership with Betten Maskinstasjon. Designed for minimal feed waste in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Betten has produced approximately 19,000 automata from its workshop in Halsa, with some units operating for over 20 years.
• Fôrmengdemåler (Feed Quantity Meter) Acoustic feed quantity meter for measuring fish feed inventory in silos, providing accurate data for logistics and inventory management. Integrates with Meox environmental loggers platform for combined water flow, salinity, oxygen, and temperature data alongside feed inventory.
• Meta Greentech Sensor & Monitoring Platform Sensors and water quality monitoring platforms for well boats and land-based aquaculture, acquired via the 51% majority stake in Meta Greentech (December 2025). Provides specialized sensor technology for live fish transport and RAS operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Oxygen levels maintained at 94.7% saturation inside lice skirts with Turbolift air-lift, only 6.5% below reference outside the skirt (winter measurements)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Meta GreentechcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 December 2025Bio Marine acquired 51% of Meta Greentech (founded 2019) in December 2025 for an undisclosed sum. Meta Greentech supplies sensors and water quality monitoring platforms for well boats and land-based aquaculture. Meta Greentech had 2024 revenues of 7.6 million NOK. The acquisition gives Bio Marine specialized sensor expertise and a platform for developing aquaculture-specific monitoring solutions. Short-term synergies expected in marketing and sales; long-term goal is co-developed land-based aquaculture solutions.
• Betten MaskinstasjonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 July 2023Bio Marine signed agreement with Betten Maskinstasjon to sell feeding systems (Betten automata) to land-based aquaculture. The partnership expands Bio Marine's land-based product range, particularly targeting RAS market. Betten has produced approximately 19,000 automata from its workshop in Halsa, some operating for over 20 years. Bio Marine combines feeding systems with LED lighting and emergency oxygen solutions for complete land-based packages.
• RedoxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2021Redox is part of the Bluefront Equity portfolio and develops ozone and oxygen technologies for improving fish welfare and biosecurity in aquaculture. Redox has collaborated with Bio Marine for several years. The Bluefront investment positions Redox and Bio Marine to offer more complete solutions and bundled packages to customers.
• KystteknikkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 May 2021Bio Marine entered a collaboration with Kystteknikk for sales and installation of Valøyluka (feed hatch). Kystteknikk focuses on production while Bio Marine handles sales and installation for new customers. More than 1,000 Valøyluka units have been delivered since 2014. The Valøyluka opens automatically when the feed boat lowers its filling hose.
• SINTEF OceanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2021SINTEF Ocean collaborated on validation of Turbolift technology through model-scale testing showing water flow patterns from air-lift versus mechanical pumping. SINTEF researcher Zsolt Volent contributed to understanding hydraulic dynamics in cages. Bio Marine's research leader Asbjørn Bergheim previously associated with SINTEF.
• NMBU (Norwegian University of Life Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Bio Marine collaborates with NMBU on research projects including validation of Turbolift air-lift technology for lice skirt environments. A master's student (Alexander Mørch) conducted parallel trials at two commercial fish farms studying oxygen levels with air-lift behind lice skirts. Bio Marine provides Turbolift equipment and measurement instruments for the research.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Innovasea: Innovasea (formerly HMSC/Aquatec Group) provides environmental monitoring, fish tracking, acoustic sensors, and aquatic intelligence platforms to aquaculture operators globally. Directly comparable to Bio Marine's Guardian / Sensor Globe / Meta Greentech monitoring and sensor portfolio, with similar GTM targeting large-scale salmon and RAS farms in Norway, the Americas and Asia.
• OxyGuard International: OxyGuard (Denmark) is a long-established manufacturer of dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, and salinity probes for aquaculture, water treatment, and industrial applications. Direct peer to Bio Marine's Guardian and Sensor Globe product lines, with comparable handheld, fixed, and probe-based monitoring offerings targeting the same fish farmer customer base.
• ScaleAQ: ScaleAQ (formed from merger of Steinsvik and AKVA Group Steinsvik) is Norway's leading supplier of aquaculture infrastructure, offering nets, sensors, feeding systems, and lice control products. Direct overlap with Bio Marine across monitoring (Guardian vs ScaleAQ sensors), lice protection, and feeding — competing for the same Norwegian salmon-farm enterprise sales motion with broader portfolio depth.
• Cflow: Cflow (Norway) designs and builds well-boat and live-fish handling systems, including water quality, pumping, and sensor integration for transporting live salmon. Highly relevant peer to Bio Marine's Meta Greentech well-boat sensor segment post the 2025 acquisition, addressing adjacent but overlapping parts of the live-fish handling stack.
• Imenco Aqua: Imenco (Norway) provides underwater cameras, lights, winches, and aquaculture monitoring hardware to salmon and trout farms. Direct overlap with Bio Marine's Aqualux underwater lighting product line and a portion of the Guardian monitoring stack, competing for the same Norwegian fish farm enterprise budgets.

Broad incumbents

• AKVA Group: AKVA Group is the largest publicly-listed aquaculture technology company, with operations spanning sea-based, land-based, and digital offerings including cameras, sensors, feeding, lighting, and full farm management software. Operates globally and serves salmon, sea bass/bream and other species — a broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps most of Bio Marine's product stack.
• Mowi Equipment & Technology: Mowi is the world's largest Atlantic salmon producer with significant captive technology development including sensors, feeding, and cage monitoring. While primarily an operator rather than external technology vendor, its in-house innovations and standardization decisions influence the buying criteria of all Norwegian salmon farms that Bio Marine serves.

Others

• Redox (Bluefront portfolio): Redox is Bluefront Equity's first portfolio investment, specializing in ozone and oxygen technologies for fish welfare and biosecurity. Already collaborated with Bio Marine for years and now both sit under Bluefront ownership with stated intent to offer bundled oxygen + ozone solutions to aquaculture customers — making Redox a partner/sibling more than a competitor.

Emerging players

• Eide Marine Technology: Eide Marine Technology (formerly Eidsvik) builds RAS and land-based aquaculture systems for smolt and post-smolt production, with strong deliveries in Norway and Iceland. Smaller but growing competitor in the same Norwegian land-based feed/oxygenation/instrumentation space where Bio Marine is investing via Meta Greentech.
• AquaSim: AquaSim is a Norwegian RAS engineering and consultancy firm focused on land-based smolt and post-smolt facilities, designing water treatment, oxygenation and monitoring systems. Emerging player in the same land-based aquaculture ecosystem that Bio Marine targets through its Meta Greentech acquisition, with similar Norwegian RAS customer base but a services-led GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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