Atlantic Fish Co. Awarded $305K to Drive Development of Scalable Cultivated Fish Fillets

Atlantic Fish Co., a startup focusing on cultivated seafood in the seafood industry, has received a $305,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will help the company scale up its production of cultivated white fish, specifically targeting black sea bass. By developing cultivated seafood that mimics the taste, texture, and nutritional content of wild-caught fish, Atlantic Fish Co. aims to address challenges in global seafood supply chains and sustainability.

The company's work is centered on advancing sustainable seafood production through cellular agriculture, growing fish fillets directly from fish cells without traditional fishing. This approach aims to combat issues of overfishing and environmental impact in seafood production. Atlantic Fish Co. has previously received non-dilutive funding exceeding $700,000, including support from the US Department of Agriculture, to assist in the capital-intensive early stages of developing deep-tech solutions.