OCTOAQUA

What OCTOAQUA does

OCTOAQUA is a privately held Turkish aquaculture technology company headquartered in Bornova, İzmir, providing equipment, systems, and services to fish farm operators across both offshore (sea-based) and onshore (land-based) aquaculture facilities. Its portfolio spans the full production cycle — feeding systems, underwater monitoring, dead fish collection, humane stunning, grading, processing, freezing, ice production, fish meal/oil plants, netting, and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) — delivered through a mix of proprietary branded products (Octovac, Octo Eye, OCTO Air Spreader, OctoSerper, FeedStation software) and exclusive regional distribution agreements with SCALEAQ (feeding automation), AMOF Fjell (processing equipment), Optimar (stunners and autopackers), and Green Iceberg (PicoICE ice machines).

The business combines capital equipment sales with recurring services revenue: maintenance contracts, spare parts supply, system installation, and five-stage turnkey consulting projects. Core technology is industrial rather than purely digital, anchored around 30+ years of cumulative team experience in industrial system design. Select products embed computer vision and machine learning — notably the Intelligent Grader (99.5% species accuracy via image recognition) and the Gill Cutting Robot (3D-vision-guided automated cutting at approximately 70 fish per minute) — but AI is a feature layer within specific equipment rather than the company's central platform. Distribution is direct enterprise sales to fish farm operators, supplemented by service coverage across 5+ regions and partnership-led reach into Norway; 75+ completed projects have been delivered to date.

The company is led by founder-CEO Ertuğrul Gündoğdu and CTO Hilal Tolasa Gündoğdu and operates with a team of approximately 11 people across R&D, technical service, aquaculture engineering, design, and administrative functions. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or public listing have been disclosed, and pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed. Customer concentration is difficult to assess in detail given the absence of named enterprise logos in the source data; the most defensible reading is that revenue is anchored by a modest number of Turkish fish farm operators served through a high-touch B2B sales motion.

Name

OCTOAQUA

Legal name

Octo Aqua Deniz Ekipmanları ve Danışmanlık Hizmetleri ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi

Website

https://octoaqua.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OCTOAQUA is a privately held Turkish aquaculture technology company that sells proprietary and distributed equipment plus maintenance, spare-parts, and consulting services to offshore and onshore fish farm operators across the full production cycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Technology

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Animal Production and Aquaculture (112), Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Offshore & Open-Ocean Aquaculture (AFAEAAAH), Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK)

Keywords

• Aquaculture technology
• Fish farming equipment
• Offshore aquaculture
• Onshore aquaculture
• Aquaculture solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Izmir

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment and System Sales: Sale of aquaculture equipment including feeding systems, monitoring equipment (Octo Eye), dead fish collection (Octovac), feeding spreaders, graders, stun & bleed systems, electric harvesters, processing equipment, ice machines, and recirculating aquaculture systems.
2. Service Services: Maintenance, repair, spare parts supply, updates and upgrades for aquaculture systems. Services customized to facility needs with expert team support.
3. Spare Parts: Wide range of spare parts specifically designed and manufactured for aquaculture industry needs. Fast and reliable supply chain for critical operational moments.
4. System Installation Services: Turnkey project management for system installation including consultancy, project design, and construction. Covers entire process from idea to project completion in five stages.
5. Consulting Services: Expert advisory services for fish farm owners on latest sector developments and best practices. Turnkey project management with five-stage process from idea & projecting to project completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OCTOAQUA is a Turkish aquaculture technology company that supplies products and services for offshore and onshore fish farming operations. The company distributes aquaculture equipment from international partners (including SCALEAQ, Optimar, AMOF-Fjell, and Green Iceberg) and offers proprietary products such as Octovac and Octo Eye.

Product overview

OCTOAQUA is an aquaculture technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for both offshore (sea-based) and onshore (land-based) fish farming operations. The product portfolio includes proprietary branded solutions (Octovac dead fish collection, Octo Eye underwater cameras, OCTO Air Spreader, OctoSerper feed spreader) alongside distributed third-party equipment including SCALEAQ Feeding Systems (for which OCTOAQUA is the exclusive regional distributor), Optimar electric stunners and autopackers, AMOF-Fjell fish meal/oil processing plants, and Green Iceberg PicoICE ice machines. Processing equipment includes Stun & Bleed systems, electric stunners, gill cutting machines and robots, Intelligent Grader solutions, OptiTube blood removal systems, and various freezer systems (OptiBlast, Hotel, H1 Automatic). The company also offers Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) for closed-circuit farming and complete netting solutions. Services include consulting, spare parts, maintenance, system installation, and general service support. OCTOAQUA positions itself as a one-stop partner capable of providing complete technical solutions with over 30 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Octovac: Easy-to-install dead fish collection system for aquaculture operations
• Octo Eye
• OCTO Air Spreader
• OctoSerper

Products and services

• Octovac
• Octo Eye
• SCALEAQ Aquaculture Equipment
• Optimar Equipment
• AMOF-Fjell Equipment
• Green Iceberg Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• SCALEAQ Feeding Systems installed in 900+ locations worldwide demonstrating proven reliability
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Norwegian Embassy (Norveç Büyükelçiliği)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 October 2024Collaboration for organizing Akua Kültür Kontakt Forum focused on sustainable aquaculture production and technological developments. The forum brings together industry leaders for networking, B2B meetings, and knowledge sharing on latest innovations.
• Izmir Chamber of Commerce (İzmir Ticaret Odası)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 October 2024Co-organization of Akua Kültür Kontakt Forum in collaboration with Norwegian Embassy. The forum facilitates B2B meetings and networking opportunities for aquaculture industry stakeholders in Turkey.
• SCALEAQcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOCTOAQUA operates as the only fully authorized regional distributor of SCALEAQ in feeding automation systems. SCALEAQ Feeding Systems have been installed in more than 900 locations worldwide on both land and sea-based farms. This partnership provides access to proven feeding technology with integrated cameras, sensors, and remote control capabilities.
• AMOF Fjell Process TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with AMOF Fjell for fish meal plants, fish oil plants, and processing equipment. AMOF Fjell has a long history of designing, manufacturing, installing, and commissioning compact fish meal plants. The partnership enables turnkey solutions for fish processing waste evaluation and fish meal/oil production.
• Green IcebergcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOCTOAQUA is the exclusive authorized representative of Green Iceberg in Turkey. Green Iceberg offers PicoICE ice machine technology with unique preservation technology for the fresh food value chain. This partnership enables provision of advanced ice machines for aquaculture operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Marel: Icelandic-listed food processing equipment major with a growing seafood business. Comparable to OCTOAQUA on processing, weighing, freezing and palletizing equipment supplied to fish plants.
• Akva Group: Norwegian-listed aquaculture technology supplier offering feeding, sensors, fish handling and net pens. SCALEAQ (a partner of OCTOAQUA) operates within its cage technology segment; direct strategic peer for the offshore and RAS solutions OCTOAQUA distributes and services.
• BAADER: German-headquartered global leader in fish and seafood processing machinery. Direct comparable on the processing-equipment side of OCTOAQUA's portfolio (grading, stunning, packaging, freezers).
• Pentair (Aquaculture): Large-cap industrial equipment company with an aquaculture / RAS water-treatment business. Comparable to OCTOAQUA on land-based RAS systems and water-quality control.

Direct peers

• ScaleAQ: Global aquaculture equipment brand (formed from Steinsvik/Akva cage technology) feeding systems installed in 900+ locations — the same product line OCTOAQUA distributes exclusively in its region. Most direct comparable on feeding automation and sea-based farm hardware.
• Billund Aquaculture: Danish RAS and turnkey aquaculture facility designer. Direct peer on land-based recirculating systems and project management services that OCTOAQUA offers for onshore customers.
• Skaginn 3X: Icelandic processing equipment maker (stunning, bleeding, chilling, grading). Comparable to the Stun & Bleed, Intelligent Grader, OptiTube and freezer products OCTOAQUA provides to fish processors.
• AquaMaof: Israel-based RAS technology provider for finfish and shrimp. Comparable to OCTOAQUA on the onshore / RAS side of the portfolio and on turnkey project delivery to fish farm operators.
• Steinsvik (now part of ScaleAQ): Historical Norwegian aquaculture equipment brand (feeding, sensors, fish handling) merged into ScaleAQ. Comparable on the offshore equipment portfolio and Scandinavian customer base OCTOAQUA services.

Others

• Optimar: Norwegian supplier of electric stunners and Autopacker systems — also a partner of OCTOAQUA. Included as a peer because the same product lines OCTOAQUA distributes are competitive benchmarks in the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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