MARISCADORAS S.R.L. SOCIETA' BENEFIT

What MARISCADORAS S.R.L. SOCIETA' BENEFIT does

Mariscadoras S.r.l. Società Benefit, trading as Blueat, is an Italian Benefit Company founded in November 2021 and headquartered at Corso d'Augusto 26, Rimini, Italy. The company addresses the ecological and economic problem posed by the invasive blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) in the Mediterranean by transforming it into a range of consumer-ready seafood products through a proprietary, certified Alien Species Transformation Protocol that purports to ensure environmental and socio-economic sustainability across the supply chain.

Its core product line includes machine-processed and hand-picked blue crab meat, whole and half raw or cooked frozen crabs (5 kg packs), crab claws (1 kg and 3 kg), crown and claw meat, white and red crab sauces (180 g), crab cream (200 g), and fried crab meatballs (200 g), all available fresh pasteurized at 0/+4°C or frozen at -18°C. The company also sells branded merchandise (t-shirts, hoodies, jewelry, keychains, brooches) at €12-€49 price points. Core technology consists of food processing methods rather than software or digital platforms; the company has no API, no app, and no AI/ML components.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via www.blueat.eu, B2B supply to Ho-Re-Ca (restaurants, hotels, catering) and food processors, and distribution through GDO (large retail chains), all currently within Italy only. The five-person all-female founding team (average age 27) holds complementary roles in PR, business management, marine biology, communication/marketing (with Le Cordon Bleu and Luiss credentials), and project management. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no disclosed revenue, and publishes annual Impact Reports as required by its Benefit Company status.

Name

MARISCADORAS S.R.L. SOCIETA' BENEFIT

Legal name

Mariscadoras S.r.l. Società Benefit

Website

https://blueat.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Seafood Processing

NAICS

Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Fish and Seafood Retailers (445250), Shellfish Farming (112512)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Shellfish Value-Added Products (Shucked Oysters, Mussels, Clams; Cooked/Marinated) (AFANALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seafood Markets & Fishmongers (CRAHAHAC), Breaded & Battered Seafood (Fish Sticks, Nuggets, Cutlets) (AFANALAB), Shellfish Wholesale (Crustaceans & Mollusks) (AFAIADAF)

Keywords

• Sustainable seafood products
• Blue crab processing
• Invasive species food
• Frozen seafood wholesale
• Seafood e-commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Rimini

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Products Sales: Sale of processed blue crab products including polpa di granchio (crab meat), sauces, frozen products to B2B and B2C customers through e-commerce and distribution partnerships.
2. Ho-Re-Ca Supply: Supply to restaurants, hotels, and catering businesses (Ho-Re-Ca sector) with fresh and frozen blue crab products for culinary preparation.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, and accessories featuring sea-themed designs and quotes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mariscadoras / Blueat processes the invasive blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) into a range of seafood products — machine-processed and hand-picked crab meat, whole and half raw/cooked frozen crabs, claws, crown meat, white and red crab sauces, crab cream, and crab meatballs — packaged from 100g retail units up to 5kg bulk packs. It also sells a branded merchandise line (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, jewelry) featuring crab-claw and sea-themed embroidery, distributed through its own e-commerce site (www.blueat.eu), B2B Ho-Re-Ca supply, and Italian large retail (GDO).

Product overview

Blueat is a sustainable seafood e-commerce platform operated by Mariscadoras S.r.l. Societa Benefit, specializing in transforming invasive alien species (particularly blue crab, Callinectes sapidus) into food products. The core product offering consists of blue crab meat products including machine-processed and hand-picked crab meat, whole/raw and cooked frozen crabs, crab claws, crown and claw meat, crab sauces (white and red), crab cream, and crab meatballs. The company also sells branded merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts (crewneck and hooded), and jewelry (necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pins, keychains) featuring crab claw designs and poetic sea-themed phrases. Products are available for B2B, retail (GDO), and Ho-Re-Ca sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polpa di Granchio a macchina (Machine-processed blue crab meat)

Quantifiable outcome

• Transforms invasive blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) into food products, reducing ecological damage while creating economic value
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FLAG Costa dell'Emilia RomagnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFLAG Costa dell'Emilia Romagna collaborated with Mariscadoras on the 'Donne nella pesca' (Women in Fishing) project, funded by FEAMP 2014/2020. The project aimed to valorize women's role in fishing and aquaculture and was presented at a workshop in Rimini.
• MIPAAF (Ministero Politiche Agricole, Alimentari e Forestali)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIPAAF organized the Mari d'Italia initiative where Blueat performed show cookings in Rome. The Ministry and FEAMP (Fondo Europeo per gli Affari Marittimi e la Pesca) supported the event to promote sustainable seafood and address alien species challenges.
• Al Mèni Festival / Fondazione Cetacea / Hadria 37minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlueat was hosted at the Al Mèni festival (Massimo Bottura's culinary event) at the stand of Hadria 37 (Mariano Guardianelli) and Fondazione Cetacea. Presented on Slow Food Italia stage with chef Simone Tondo.
• EnaleiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMet with Enaleia startup team (Nikos Therapos and Kostantinos Giannakopoulos) at European Maritime Days 2022 in Ravenna. Both are young startups working for marine environment protection.
• Coldiretti / Campagna AmicaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlueat participated in the Mari d'Italia initiative at the Coldiretti Farmers Market (Campagna Amica) in Rome, showcasing blue crab products to urban consumers.
• FLAG GAC Chioggia e Delta del PominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in the inter-territorial 'Donne nella pesca' project along with FLAG Marche Centro, FLAG Alto Tirreno Toscano, and FLAG Costa di Pescara.
• FLAG Marche CentrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in the inter-territorial 'Donne nella pesca' project alongside other Italian FLAG organizations.
• FLAG Alto Tirreno ToscanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in the inter-territorial 'Donne nella pesca' project alongside other Italian FLAG organizations.
• FLAG Costa di PescaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner in the inter-territorial 'Donne nella pesca' project alongside other Italian FLAG organizations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• BlueNalu: US-based cell-based seafood company producing lab-grown seafood alternatives. Shares Blueat's mission of sustainable seafood supply chains, though pursuing a fundamentally different technology approach (cellular agriculture vs. invasive species valorization).
• Enaleia: Greek marine sustainability startup focused on ocean conservation and sustainable fishing. Mariscadoras met Enaleia at European Maritime Days 2022 as a fellow young Mediterranean startup making the blue crab / invasive species problem into an economic opportunity.
• Ocean Harvest Technology: Irish marine ingredients company producing sustainable seafood-derived products. Comparable as a small-cap sustainable seafood venture focused on innovative marine resources, sharing Blueat's mission-driven seafood positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Thai Union Group: World's largest canned tuna and seafood company (owner of Chicken of the Sea, John West brands). Comparable as a global seafood processor and brand operator, representing the scale Blueat could aspire to but with massive headcount and capital.
• Nomad Foods: European frozen food company focused on sustainable seafood (Birds Eye, Findus brands). Comparable as a European frozen seafood manufacturer with strong retail relationships and sustainability positioning, though vastly larger and diversified.
• Pescanova: Leading Spanish seafood producer and distributor with broad portfolio of frozen and prepared seafood products. Comparable to Blueat as a seafood manufacturing/distribution company in the Mediterranean region, though Pescanova operates at vastly greater scale across multiple species.

Regional players

• Rizzoli Emanuelli: Italian seafood company producing canned and preserved seafood including tuna, sardines, and mackerel. Comparable to Blueat as an Italian seafood manufacturer serving GDO and food service channels, though diversified across multiple species.
• Generale Conserve: Italian seafood company (owner of brands like Nostromo, Rio Mare) producing canned tuna and seafood. Comparable to Blueat as a vertically integrated Italian seafood processor serving retail and food service, though at much larger scale.
• Callipo: Italian seafood company specializing in canned tuna and seafood products. Comparable as another Italian seafood processor/distributor with branded packaged seafood in the GDO channel, though operating at much larger scale with established retail relationships.

Direct peers

• Wild Planet Foods: Sustainable seafood brand specializing in responsibly caught tuna, sardines, and other seafood products. Shares Blueat's value proposition of sustainably-sourced seafood with brand-driven D2C and retail distribution, though focused on wild-caught pelagic species.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mariscadoras-blueat-project
• Instagraminstagram.com/blueat_info

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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