What Searas AS does

Searas AS is a Norwegian aquaculture technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells integrated solutions for Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS). Its product portfolio spans five proprietary brands: AquaSENSE (real-time water chemistry sensors covering H2S, NH3/TAN, CO2, O2, pH, TIC, and related parameters with industry-leading 0.1 ug/L H2S detection), AquaDUCT (high-capacity degassing and skimming hardware), AquaWARE (AI-powered analytics and decision-support software), AquaCROWD (patented vertical fish crowding system), and OptiRAS (fully prefabricated aluminum RAS modules). The company targets land-based fish farming operators in Norway and Scandinavia, with pilot partnerships involving Mowi and Baring Farsund, and a manufacturing partnership with Leirvik AS.

The business operates an enterprise B2B model combining hardware sales (sensors, water treatment units, and complete OptiRAS systems supporting up to 850 tonnes annual fish production), recurring AquaWARE software subscriptions, and after-sales professional services including 24/7 support. Pricing is quote-based and customized per facility. Searas generates demand through direct field sales, conference participation (HavExpo, TEKSET 2026), published research articles, and content marketing on searas.no.

The company is founder-led with CEO Eivind Farestveit Larsen and CTO Morten Aga at the helm, supported by a broad executive team across engineering, operations, quality, innovation, and logistics. It is privately held with no disclosed institutional equity funding; its primary external capital to date is a 2.5 MNOK R&D grant from FHF (Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Council) awarded in February 2026 for TIC sensor development. Searas is recognized as a 2021 Nor-Fishing Innovation Award winner and holds a granted patent on its AquaCROWD vertical crowding system.

Name

Searas AS

Legal name

Searas AS

Website

https://searas.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Searas AS is a Norwegian aquaculture technology company that designs integrated sensor, water-treatment, analytics, and complete RAS system solutions for land-based fish farming operators, primarily in Norway, serving enterprise customers with hardware, software, and engineering services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) Technology

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK), Aquaculture Farm Services & Operations Support (net cleaning, diving, grading, harvesting) (AFAEAAAM)

Keywords

• Recirculating aquaculture systems
• Aquaculture water quality sensors
• Fish farming technology
• RAS facility monitoring
• Aquaculture analytics software

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Sensors: Sale of AquaSENSE™ sensor systems including H2S, NH3/TAN, TIC, O2, CO2 and multi-parameter monitoring hardware. Sensors can be integrated into existing setups or sold with complete OptiRAS systems.
2. Hardware Sales - Water Treatment: Sale of AquaDUCT™ degassing and skimming units and OptiRAS™ complete RAS system modules. Prefabricated aluminum modules delivered fully tested from yards.
3. Software/SaaS - AquaWARE: Analytics and decision support software platform with modules for water quality monitoring, predictive analytics, simulation, and automated reporting. AI-powered big data capabilities for RAS facility management.
4. After Sales & Customer Support: Dedicated customer support including 24/7 support line, installation, and ongoing service for aquaculture operators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Searas AS designs, develops and sells integrated aquaculture technology products for land-based Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), including real-time water quality sensors (AquaSENSE), high-capacity degassing and skimming units (AquaDUCT), AI-powered analytics and decision support software (AquaWARE), patented vertical fish crowding systems (AquaCROWD), and complete prefabricated RAS units (OptiRAS). Products are sold separately for integration into existing facilities or as a fully integrated OptiRAS system for new facilities.

Product overview

Searas AS (SeaRAS) offers a portfolio of aquaculture technology products that are available as separate solutions or fully integrated into the OptiRAS platform. The core product family includes: AquaSENSE (real-time sensor platform for water chemistry monitoring), AquaDUCT (degassing and skimming technology), AquaWARE (analytics and decision support software), AquaCROWD (vertical fish crowding system), and OptiRAS (complete integrated RAS units). All standalone products can be seamlessly integrated into existing aquaculture setups, while OptiRAS provides maximum efficiency through full integration and automation of SeaRAS solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AquaSENSE: Real-time water chemistry monitoring platform measuring H2S, NH3/TAN, CO2, O2, pH, temperature, salinity, TIC, TS and alkalinity in aquaculture systems.
• AquaDUCT
• AquaWARE
• AquaCROWD
• OptiRAS

Products and services

• AquaSENSE Real-time water quality monitoring sensor platform providing continuous, accurate readings of critical aquaculture parameters including H2S, NH3/TAN, CO2, O2, pH, temperature, salinity, TIC, TS and alkalinity. Targets land-based aquaculture operators needing early detection of toxic buildup.
• AquaDUCT High-capacity degassing and skimming solution that combines transport, degassing, cooling, oxygenation and protein skimming in one unit. Removes CO2, excess gases and fine particles, lowers Total Gas Pressure below 90%, and maintains 97% water recirculation rate.
• AquaWARE AI-powered analytics software platform providing predictive analytics for fish growth, water quality simulation, automated reports, real-time monitoring with customizable alarms, and autonomous control (Autopilot). Targets RAS operators seeking data-driven decision support.
• AquaCROWD Patented vertical crowding system for fish transfer that eliminates the need for pumps, reduces handling stress, and supports rapid return to feeding. Already in commercial use across RAS facilities.
• OptiRAS Complete prefabricated Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) unit delivered as fully tested aluminum modules. Achieves 15-minute water renewal rate and consumes less than 2 kWh/kg of produced fish. Integrates all Searas solutions for new RAS builds, supporting up to 850 tonnes annual fish production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% mortality reduction targeted through TIC sensor early warning system
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Baring Farsund AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Pilot partner in FHF-funded TIC sensor development project (FHF case 910827, 2.5 MNOK, Feb 2026-Jan 2027). Testing synthetic sensor for real-time total inorganic carbon monitoring in sea water-based RAS facility. Focus on operational reliability and early detection of water chemistry risks.
• MowicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Pilot partner in FHF-funded TIC sensor development project. Testing sensor technology in freshwater-based RAS facility for comprehensive validation across different RAS configurations.
• Leirvik AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration for development and manufacturing of OptiRAS modular RAS units. Leirvik AS contributed engineering expertise to bring the first two OptiRAS modules to life. Modules feature 22m and 30m diameters, 6m height, volumes of 1500m3 and 3500m3, supporting up to 850 tonnes annual fish production.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OxyGuard: Danish manufacturer of water quality measurement instruments (O2, CO2, pH, temperature, salinity) widely used in aquaculture. Most direct competitor in standalone water-quality sensing to AquaSENSE.
• ScaleAQ: Norwegian aquaculture equipment supplier providing RAS systems, sensors, and software to the salmon industry. Directly comparable product breadth (sensors + water treatment + RAS) and shared Norwegian customer base.
• AKVA Group: Norwegian-listed aquaculture technology supplier offering RAS systems, sensors, feeding systems and software to fish farmers globally. Most direct competitor to Searas's integrated OptiRAS + AquaSENSE + AquaWARE stack, with deeper capital and broader portfolio.
• Innovasea: Global aquaculture technology company offering real-time water quality monitoring, fish tracking, and complete RAS systems. Directly comparable in AquaSENSE-like sensor and AquaWARE-like analytics offerings for land-based and cage aquaculture.
• Billund Aquaculture: Danish turnkey RAS supplier for land-based fish farming, with engineering, water treatment and full system delivery comparable to OptiRAS. Competes for the same large-scale land-based salmon projects.
• AquaMaof: Israel-based provider of proprietary RAS technology for salmon and other species. Directly competes with Searas's OptiRAS integrated RAS offering in the global land-based salmon build-out market.
• Bluegrove: Norwegian aquaculture technology company (formerly Stingray Marine Solutions) providing sensors, cameras, and software for fish farmers. Comparable Norwegian peer in the water-quality monitoring and aquaculture software space.

Emerging players

• Sentiom: UK-based provider of IoT monitoring and analytics for aquaculture and other biological systems. Comparable emerging player in real-time water-quality telemetry and predictive analytics for RAS operators.
• XpertSea: Canada-based aquaculture data and AI platform serving shrimp and fish farmers with growth analytics and farm management software. Adjacent competitor to AquaWARE in the aquaculture AI/data layer.

Broad incumbents

• Pentair (Aquaculture / AES): Large diversified water and fluid solutions company with an aquaculture systems division offering RAS and water treatment. Overlaps with OptiRAS and AquaDUCT as a broader-portfolio incumbent, but aquaculture is a small piece of Pentair's overall business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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