Funding · Agriculture & Food Systems

Aquapulse raises ₹45 Cr for shrimp farming expansion

By Startup Enthusiast · 17 June 2026

What they do

Aquapulse is a shrimp farming and export platform based in Odisha

The company raised ₹45 Cr from NABVentures and IAN Alpha Fund

It works with 6,000 farmers and aims to reach 10,000 by 2026

Its model improves farmer margins by up to 13% through export-led operations.
The firm differentiates itself with proprietary cold-chain logistics and tech stacks.

Aquapulse aggregates shrimp harvests directly from farmers in Odisha.
The platform provides advisory services and market linkages to its network.
It primarily works with Vannamei shrimp farmers for production.
The company exports high-quality shrimp to Vietnam, China, and Japan.
Aquapulse uses a proprietary ice-slurry transport process for cold-chain logistics.
Tech tools include 'Pond Harvest' for health monitoring and 'Shrimp Pro' for quality.
An 'Export Intelligence' stack tracks global demand, pricing, and trade flows.
Field teams use AI-powered image analysis to assess shrimp quality accurately.

NABVentures (lead) — A state-backed venture capital fund.
IAN Alpha Fund (co-lead) — An investment fund participating in this funding round.

Product: Technology-enabled procurement platform connecting shrimp farmers with domestic and international markets
Customers: Small shrimp farmers across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal requiring market access
How it makes money: B2B2C platform providing AI-driven monitoring, processing, and export logistics for aquaculture
What sets it apart: Integrated supply chain from pre-harvest support through export with AI-led disease management systems