What Aqua Bridge Holding does

Aqua Bridge Holding Ltd is an Abu Dhabi-based investment and management holding company focused on aquaculture and marine sustainability in the Middle East. Incorporated in 2018 and registered at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), with an operational office in Dubai, the group deploys capital across operating subsidiaries that deliver aquaculture project development, biosaline farming, equipment trading, and consulting services to government, enterprise, and research clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.

The group's core technical capability centers on proprietary biosaline hatchery technology, which enables fish and shrimp production in saline environments unsuitable for conventional agriculture. Through its subsidiary ANAF (acquired in 2018), the company executes marine and aquaculture projects; it also launched the first commercial European Sea Bream Juvenile production in Saudi Arabia in 2020 via its Saudi subsidiary ABFC in Jeddah. Aqua Bridge integrates AI, IoT, and biotechnology into its smart farming and marine resource management operations, though these are positioned as applied features rather than proprietary platforms. The group holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 22000 certifications and lists Presidential Affairs of the UAE, Dubai Municipality, the Environment Authority Abu Dhabi, ADAFSA, Shurooq, and ENA among its government clients, with research and institutional relationships including ICBA and KISR.

Aqua Bridge generates revenue through a mix of consulting engagements, project development contracts, equipment supply via Green Water Equipment Trading (acquired 2020), and farm operations. Its go-to-market relies heavily on government relationships and large enterprise accounts including Aramco, NEOM, ROTANA, BESIX, KPMG, PwC, and KFUPM. The company employs 51–100 staff across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Jeddah, with ABFC representing its primary expansion vector beyond the UAE.

Name

Aqua Bridge Holding

Legal name

Aqua Bridge Holding Ltd

Website

https://aquabridge.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aqua Bridge Holding is an Abu Dhabi-based (ADGM) investment and management company that develops aquaculture and marine sustainability projects across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, serving government entities and large enterprises via subsidiaries including ANAF and Green Water Equipment Trading.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aquaculture Investment & Management Services

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Aquaculture (1125)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aquaculture & Fish Health Services (AFAEANAE)

Keywords

• Aquaculture investment services
• Fisheries consulting services
• Marine sustainability solutions
• Aquaculture project development
• Blue economy management

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Management and Portfolio Operations: As a strategic holding entity, Aqua Bridge invests in, manages, and scales companies within the aquaculture and marine sustainability sectors across both upstream and downstream value chains. Revenue generated through portfolio company operations, project development, and management fees.
2. Consulting Services: Aquaculture and fisheries consulting services including site surveys, feasibility studies, investment advisory, technology assessment, environmental impact assessment, fisheries sustainability studies, stock assessment surveys, policy development, and fisheries monitoring control and surveillance.
3. Project Development and Construction: Engaging with government entities and private investors to design, finance, and implement aquaculture projects through ANAF Contracting LLC (specialist construction subsidiary with 150+ years combined expertise).
4. Equipment Trading and Technology Supply: Through Green Water Equipment Trading LLC - aquaculture and water filtration equipment, plug & play aquaculture systems, turnkey solutions, and supply chain management for aquaculture equipment.
5. Farm Operations and Hatchery Management: Fish farm operations, hatchery operations, and juvenile production including first commercial producer of European Sea Bream Juveniles in Saudi Arabia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aqua Bridge Holding is a UAE-based investment and management company that invests in, manages, and scales companies across the aquaculture and marine sustainability value chain. Through its subsidiary portfolio, it delivers aquaculture and fisheries consulting, project development and construction, farm and hatchery operations, fish health management, training services, and aquaculture equipment trading.

Product overview

Aqua Bridge Holding is a UAE-based investment and management company specializing in aquaculture and fisheries solutions. The company operates as a diversified portfolio of subsidiary companies providing services across the aquaculture value chain. The portfolio includes ANAF Contracting LLC (specialist construction), ANAF Agriculture & Veterinary Research and Consulting LLC (research and consulting), ANAF Farms Management and Operations LLC (farm operations), AQUA BRIDGE Farms Company (Saudi investments), and Green Water Equipment Trading LLC (equipment and technology). Core services encompass aquaculture and fisheries consulting, project development, operations management, fish health management, and training services. The company leverages AI and IoT technologies to enhance aquaculture productivity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquaculture Consulting Services Comprehensive consulting including aquaculture site survey, selection and analysis, water and soil quality analysis, feasibility studies, investment advisory, technology assessment, and environmental impact assessment, delivered to government entities and private sector aquaculture enterprises.
• Fisheries Consulting Services Fisheries sustainability studies, stock assessment surveys, policy development, fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance, and habitat restoration services for fisheries sector clients.
• Project Development Engaging with government entities and private investors to design, finance, and implement large-scale aquaculture projects, leveraging ANAF Contracting LLC for specialist construction.
• Operations Management Managing and scaling portfolio companies within the aquaculture sector by providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and financial structuring to ensure profitability and sustainability.
• Fish Health Management Services Health management plans, ichthyo-pathological tests, monitoring of treatments, prescription of remedial actions, and periodic monitoring to ensure biosecurity in aquatic livestock operations.
• Training Services Technology transfer through onsite training, operational training manuals, and training needs assessment for aquaculture personnel and partner organizations.
• European Sea Bream Juveniles Commercial production of European Sea Bream Juveniles in Saudi Arabia with the life cycle entirely under aquaculture control, using tailor-made protocols for arid climates and biosaline conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• First commercial producer of European Sea Bream Juveniles in Saudi Arabia with life cycle entirely under aquaculture control
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ANAFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018Acquired ANAF - a leading Aquaculture Consulting & Operations Company based in UAE with operations in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The acquisition encompasses aquaculture services, advisory estates, consulting, and spawning projects, enhancing Aqua Bridge's capabilities in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AquaBounty Technologies: Aquaculture biotechnology company commercializing genetically engineered salmon with proprietary genetics and biosecure land-based systems. Comparable as a technology-driven aquaculture operator leveraging genetics, biosecurity, and controlled-environment production.
• Pure Salmon Group: Global aquaculture investment and operating platform building land-based salmon facilities worldwide. Comparable as an aquaculture-focused investment-and-operations entity that integrates project development, technology, and farm management under one platform.
• Hatch Blue: Global aquaculture-focused investment and accelerator platform that invests in and scales aquaculture ventures. Directly comparable to Aqua Bridge's sector-specialist holding-company model targeting aquaculture and blue-economy opportunities.

Emerging players

• Salmon Evolution: Norwegian land-based salmon farmer building large-scale hybrid flow-through facilities. Comparable as a capital-intensive aquaculture operator leveraging proprietary production technology and integrated project development expertise.
• The Kingfish Company: Land-based yellowtail kingfish producer using advanced RAS technology. Comparable as a technology-forward, fully-controlled-life-cycle aquaculture operator with a focus on premium juvenile and grow-out production similar to Aqua Bridge's Sea Bream initiative.
• Atlantic Sapphire: Land-based salmon producer using RAS technology with full vertical integration from egg to harvest. Comparable in combining proprietary technology, controlled-environment farming, and full lifecycle management — adjacent to Aqua Bridge's biosaline hatchery and farm operations.

Regional players

• National Aquaculture Group (NAQUA): Saudi Arabia's largest aquaculture company, producing shrimp and fish across integrated farming operations. A direct regional competitor in the Saudi aquaculture market where Aqua Bridge is scaling European Sea Bream juvenile production.
• Saudi Fisheries Company: Major Saudi aquaculture and fisheries operator with diversified fish and shrimp production. A regional peer competing for the same Saudi market, government relationships, and food-security-driven aquaculture mandates Aqua Bridge is targeting.

Broad incumbents

• Skretting: Global aquaculture feed manufacturer (Nutreco subsidiary) and equipment/technology supplier to fish and shrimp farmers. Comparable as an established aquaculture value-chain incumbent whose customer base overlaps with Aqua Bridge's farm operations and consulting clients.
• BioMar Group: One of the world's largest aquaculture feed producers serving fish and shrimp farmers globally. Comparable as a critical aquaculture value-chain partner and incumbent supplying inputs to the same producers Aqua Bridge's subsidiaries serve.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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