The Black Cod Company is set to capture the segment of a premium category product in import markets- starting with the EU- by replacing imports of high value Black Cod (Sablefish) with high quality, sustainable, fresh and local, full cycle land-based farming in The Netherlands
Lead by an experienced team of proven land-based aquaculture entrepreneurs and operational professionals, the company meets the critical trifecta for an optimal business case in land-based farming:
High Value Species
Black Cod is consistently amongst the highest priced fish globally across the high-end restaurant and premium retail segments​​
High Value Species
Black Cod is consistently amongst the highest priced fish globally
across the high-end restaurant and premium retail segments
Species Well Suited for Land-Based Farming
Proven full cycle hatchery protocols and well suited for land-based (RAS) grow out
COFOUNDERS
The Black Cod Company is founded by one of the more experienced and proven teams in land-based aquaculture, including Managing Partners Ohad Maiman and Thue Holm – founders of two of the leading global land-based farming companies.
OHAD MAIMAN
Managing Partner AquaFounders Capital
Founder/Former CEO The Kingfish Company (EURONEXT:KING)
THUE HOLM
Managing Partner AquaFounders Capital
Founder/former CTO Atlantic Sapphire
(EURONEXT:ASA)
CoFounders
The Black Cod Company is founded by one of the more experienced and proven teams in land-based aquaculture, including Managing Partners Ohad Maiman and Thue Holm – founders of two of the leading global land-based farming companies.
MILESTONES ACHIEVED TO DATE
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Optimal Site Secured
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Key permits in place
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Dutch Government (RVO) approval for new species production
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Rare in-house knowhow of proven protocols for Black Cod full-cycle hatchery
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Advanced System Design, pricing and financing options
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CRADA cooperation agreement with NOAA in progress
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Engagement with debt providers (Rabobank, ExFin, Groenfonds)
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Seed round funded by AquaFounders Capital
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