This initiative reinforces the company’s mission to provide deep life sciences-backed, innovative shrimp and fish health and farm care solutions, further strengthening its integrated value chain strategy.
The move builds on Aquaconnect’s deep-rooted engagement with farmers, farm technicians and consultants through its 850 strong nationwide network of aqua partners (farm input retailers). By using this extensive on-ground presence, the company has established real-world performance tracking, direct farmer feedback collection, and the digitisation of research data through its technology.
“As an integrated aquaculture technology platform, expanding into farm care biologicals is a natural progression for us. With years of on-ground experience, we are making this entry with a long-term capital commitment of about $4.5 million to push the boundaries of aquaculture biologicals research. We aim to see ourselves into the top five aqua biologicals companies in India by establishing a brand that delivers science-backed, reliable formulations for the sector, creating long-term value for farmers and aqua partners,” said Rajamanohar Somasundaram, CEO of Aquaconnect*, in a press release.
According to Aquaconnect, innovation in aquaculture biologicals has traditionally been hindered by large data collection and slow feedback loops in product trials. The startup says that its data-driven approach bridges this gap by optimising field parameters and instantly relaying critical insights to R&D teams. This synergy accelerates product validation, enables rapid iterations, and ensures that new solutions reach farms faster and with greater efficacy.
The company’s goal is to deliver next-generation formulations – including nutrition, water quality, pond bottom management, growth optimisation, biosecurity and disease control – that are effective across India’s diverse aquaculture environments.
“What truly sets us apart is how we seamlessly integrate a data-driven approach with cutting-edge biotechnology in our product development. Our data-driven 360-degree feedback loop systematically captures research data at scale, helping us accelerate product development cycles, fast-track lab-to-market transitions, and enhance formulation precision," said Dr Sudip Sen, head of life sciences at Aquaconnect.
Aquaconnect launched its farm care brand, Dr Grow, over a year ago, steadily expanding its product portfolio to capture significant market share in aquaculture inputs across India and globally. The company is also in talks with leading biotech firms in the EU and the US to use global research expertise and co-develop formulations tailored to Indian aquaculture conditions.
With its R&D and production infrastructure based in Gujarat, Aquaconnect envisions working with its extensive network of aqua partners across the country to help these innovations reach farmers at the grassroots level.
*Aquaconnect is part of Hatch Blue's investment portfolio, but The Fish Site retains editorial independence.
