AquaExchange, a technology company modernizing the multi trillion global animal protein value chain, today announced the successful close of its $8 million Series B funding round.

The round was co-led by Endiya Partners and Factor Analytics, with participation from existing investor Accion Ventures. Ocean 14 Capital, a leading impact investment firm focused on the Blue Economy, also continues to support the company.

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The new capital will enable AquaExchange to scale its international technology business, expand domestic market share, and deepen its presence across upstream segments of the aquaculture value chain. The company also plans to extend its proven full-stack technology platform into additional agri-asset classes where its integrated infrastructure can unlock similar efficiencies.

Pavan Kosaraju, Founder of AquaExchange says, "AquaExchange is committed to its Farmer First approach to transforming aquaculture through technology. This funding will help us consolidate our market-leading position in India and achieve leadership in technology export markets”.

“We aim to equip many more small and medium aquaculture farmers with the latest technology tools, including proprietary AI services to offer predictive disease monitoring solutions. The aim is to improve crop success rates in India and abroad. We also plan to diversify to other agri-asset classes where we believe our proven full-stack offerings can be effectively replicated”.

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The company has helped improve crop success rates to approximately 85 percent on farms utilizing AquaExchange’s proprietary technology platform (including IOT devices, AI-driven predictive health monitoring engine and continuous on-ground advisory), compared with the industry benchmark of 55–60 percent.

Anvesh Ramineni, Partner at Endiya Partners says, "We are thrilled to continue supporting AquaExchange at such a pivotal stage in their growth. As global demand for sustainable resource management, traceability, and responsible farming continues to rise, the company is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation through technology, data, and solutions that address the needs of farmers and upstream supply chain constituents”.

Rahil Rangwala, Managing Partner of Accion Ventures says, “As aquaculture farmers in India, and globally, face increased economic and environmental challenges, they require more advanced solutions to meet their ever-changing needs for financing, crop insurance, and farming technologies. We are proud to continue our support for AquaExchange as it evolves from an aquaculture marketplace to an advanced farm management and monitoring company serving farmers around the world”.

Beyond farm automation, AquaExchange has also pioneered embedded finance solutions for aquaculture, enabling farmers to access formal crop loans and working capital from financial institutions that have historically underserved the sector. The company has developed comprehensive crop disease insurance frameworks in partnership with insurers, and, in collaboration with NABARD, created India’s first shrimp farm risk scoring framework, helping establish structured credit pathways for aquaculture farmers.

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The AquaExchange platform also enables digital traceability and quality assurance across the seafood value chain, working with organizations such as the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, while aligning with international certification standards including ASC.

The timing of AquaExchange’s expansion coincides with structural tailwinds across global seafood markets. Rising global protein demand, declining wild capture fishing, and new trade corridors emerging through India’s free trade agreements with the EU, Australia, and the US will necessitate the need for rapid adoption of scalable, technology-driven aquaculture infrastructure.