Pure Salmon Technology

What Pure Salmon Technology does

Pure Salmon Technology is a Norway-based engineering and project development company founded in 1989 that designs and delivers large-scale Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities for land-based Atlantic salmon farming. The company is headquartered in Sandefjord, Norway, and operates with 51–100 employees. Its core offering combines proprietary RAS technology — including water recirculation systems documented at over 99% efficiency — with complete facility design and engineering services covering fry, smolt, post-smolt, and grow-out production stages. Pure Salmon Technology's business model is built on two complementary revenue streams: (1) professional services revenue from RAS facility design, engineering, and project execution under contracts with regional partners and enterprise customers, and (2) longer-dated hardware and production revenue from co-developed or company-owned land-based salmon farming operations in target markets.\n\nThe company has an active project portfolio spanning three geographies. In Japan, Pure Salmon Japan is constructing Japan's largest land-based salmon facility in Mie Prefecture, targeting 10,000 metric tons of annual Atlantic salmon production with first harvest in spring 2028 and over USD 180 million in financing secured from Fortress Investment Group and Tor Investment Management. In France, the company is developing a EUR 275 million, 10,000-metric-ton facility in Le Verdon-sur-Mer that has cleared the public inquiry commission permitting stage and is targeted for first commercial production in 2030. In Norway, the company has a contract with Lødingen Fisk to build a 15,000 m3 RAS facility at Vestbygda, with installation starting August 2026 and completion expected September 2028. The company also pursues market entry into China through participation in events such as CIFTIS 2026, leveraging Royal Norwegian Embassy and Innovation Norway partnerships.

Name

Pure Salmon Technology

Website

https://puresalmontech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pure Salmon Technology designs and delivers large-scale Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities and engineering services for land-based Atlantic salmon farming, serving regional partners and enterprise customers in Norway, France, Japan, and emerging markets like China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

NAICS

Aquaculture (11251), Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) & Land-Based Farming (AFAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hatchery Equipment, Systems & Technology (RAS Hatcheries, Incubation, Grading, Transport Systems) (AFAEAKAL)

Keywords

• Recirculating aquaculture systems
• Land-based salmon farming
• RAS facility engineering
• Aquaculture infrastructure design
• Water recirculation technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandefjord

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Land-based Salmon Production Sales: Revenue generated from producing and selling Atlantic salmon harvested from company-owned or co-developed land-based RAS facilities. The Japan facility in Mie Prefecture and France facility in Le Verdon-sur-Mer target first harvests in 2028 and 2030 respectively, each with 10,000 metric ton annual production capacity.
2. RAS Facility Design and Engineering Services: Pure Salmon Technology provides design and engineering services for RAS facilities under contract agreements with partners like Lødingen Fisk, generating revenue through project-based professional services for facility construction.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Pure Salmon Technology designs, engineers, and develops large-scale Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facilities for land-based Atlantic salmon farming. The company delivers full-scope facility projects (10,000 metric tons annual capacity per facility) incorporating proprietary water recirculation technology (over 99% reuse), and operates production facilities in France, Japan, and Norway. Its offerings span facility design, engineering, construction oversight, and operational support for regional partners and aquaculture enterprises.

Product overview

Pure Salmon Technology designs and engineers large-scale recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) facilities for land-based salmon farming. The company operates a portfolio of flagship projects including a 10,000-metric-ton facility in Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France (EUR 275 million investment, targeting 2030 production), Japan's largest land-based salmon facility in Mie Prefecture (over USD 180 million secured, first harvest spring 2028), and a contracted RAS facility in Vestbygda, Norway (15,000 m3 volume for Lødingen Fisk). Pure Salmon Technology handles design and engineering for all projects, positioning itself toward building a global protein platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• France Land-Based Salmon Facility (Le Verdon-sur-Mer) A 10,000-metric-ton annual capacity land-based Atlantic salmon RAS facility being developed in Le Verdon-sur-Mer, France, with EUR 275 million of investment and over 99 percent water recirculation. Targeted at regional premium seafood markets in Europe, with first commercial production expected in 2030.
• Japan Land-Based Salmon Facility (Mie Prefecture) Japan's largest land-based salmon RAS facility under construction in Mie Prefecture, operated via subsidiary Pure Salmon Japan, targeting 10,000 metric tons of annual Atlantic salmon production with first harvest in spring 2028. Designed for the Japanese premium seafood market.
• Norway RAS Facility (Vestbygda, Lødingen) A Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facility under contract for Lødingen Fisk at Vestbygda, Norway, with 15,000 m3 total production volume covering fry, smolt, and post-smolt production. Targeted at Norwegian and European salmon production markets.
• RAS Facility Design and Engineering Services Project-based professional engineering and design services for complete RAS facilities, covering site planning, life-stage production department design, water treatment and recirculation system design, and engineering oversight through construction. Offered to enterprise aquaculture operators and regional development partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Water recirculation rate exceeding 99 percent for France facility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and minor.

• Lødingen FiskflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Lødingen Fisk signed a contract with Pure Salmon Technology to build a new RAS facility in Norway at Vestbygda. The facility will have 15,000 m3 total production volume including departments for fry, smolt, and post-smolt production. Site preparations are in place with installation scheduled to begin August 2026 and expected completion September 2028. This represents a direct customer partnership for RAS facility development.
• Royal Norwegian EmbassyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Royal Norwegian Embassy co-organized the promotion event for Norway as Guest Country of Honor at CIFTIS 2026, where Pure Salmon Technology presented its initiatives. This partnership facilitates Pure Salmon Technology's market entry promotion activities in China through government-backed trade cooperation frameworks.
• Innovation NorwayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInnovation Norway co-organized the CIFTIS 2026 promotion event and represents Norwegian industry interests, facilitating Pure Salmon Technology's participation in bilateral trade cooperation opportunities and market entry activities in China.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Billund Aquaculture: Danish RAS design and engineering firm building land-based aquaculture facilities globally, including large salmon projects. Comparable as a European-headquartered RAS technology designer pursuing similar turnkey facility contracts.
• Salmon Evolution: Norwegian land-based salmon producer operating a hybrid flow-through/RAS facility at Indre Harøy targeting ~36,000 MT HOG. Directly comparable Norwegian-headquartered land-based salmon peer pursuing the same large-scale production thesis.
• Innovasea: Global aquaculture technology company providing RAS solutions, fish farming equipment, and monitoring systems. Comparable as a RAS infrastructure and technology provider serving the land-based aquaculture sector.
• AquaMaof: Israel-based RAS technology provider designing and building land-based aquaculture facilities for multiple species including salmon. Comparable as a direct RAS design/engineering competitor with international project experience.
• Nordic Aquafarms: Develops and operates large-scale land-based Atlantic salmon facilities in Europe and North America using RAS technology. Directly comparable as a competitor pursuing similar regional land-based salmon projects.
• Andfjord Salmon: Norwegian land-based salmon producer using flow-through technology at Kvalnes, focused on premium Atlantic salmon production in Norway. Highly comparable geography and product, though using a non-RAS water approach.
• AquaBounty Technologies: U.S.-listed land-based aquaculture company operating RAS facilities to grow salmon and other fish. Comparable as a publicly-traded RAS aquaculture producer pursuing similar control-environment, land-based production model.
• Atlantic Sapphire: Pioneer in large-scale land-based Atlantic salmon farming using RAS technology, with flagship production in Florida and Denmark. Directly comparable as the most prominent RAS salmon operator competing in the same product and category.

Others

• BioMar: Global aquaculture feed manufacturer supplying salmon and other farmed species producers. Adjacent peer as a critical input supplier across both RAS and traditional salmon operations, sharing the same end-customers.

Broad incumbents

• AKVA Group: Norwegian-headquartered global supplier of aquaculture technology and equipment, including RAS systems and software. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying the salmon farming industry with technology and infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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