Aqua-Spark

Last week, we hosted our 10th Annual Investor Gathering, marking a key milestone in our journey toward healthy, sustainable, and affordable production in the aquaculture industry! Our investor community gathered in the beautiful city of Amsterdam for an afternoon of celebrating our achievements together and looking toward the bright future ahead. The program featured an open discussion on the exciting next phase of Aqua-Spark as well as an in-depth portfolio update, a comprehensive fund performance update, and various inspiring keynote speakers. Following the afternoon full of informative and engaging sessions, we enjoyed a canal cruise and a delicious dinner. A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Investor Gathering! We look forward to growing with you through our next chapter as we continue to transform the global food system. See you next year! #Aquaculture #Impact #Investment

Are you ready for tomorrow's debut of the Global Shrimp Forum? 🦐 Join Aqua-Spark at this key industry event taking place in Utrecht, The Netherlands. As a proud sponsor of Global Shrimp Forum, we look forward to connecting with fellow stakeholders in the shrimp industry and continuing to build partnerships towards a more sustainable future for our food system and ocean. Will you be there? Be sure to reach out to Maria Velkova who will be attending. 👋 #Aquaculture #Shrimp #Ocean #FoodSystem #Networking #Partnership

If millions of smallholder farmers are empowered by accessible and relevant technology, we will see the following trends: 🌀 sustainable practices increase yields 🌀 the economies of these communities will be strengthened 🌀 more capital flows to these farmers Aqua-Spark strives to increase smallholder profitability by increasing access to sustainable practices and technologies. Smallholders play a critical role in the food system, and in the future will trend toward a more specific role in the supply chain (e.g. nursing fish) or be serviced by digital marketplaces that leverage smallholders’ sheer numbers enabling increased access quality inputs and access to markets at scale. Our 2023 Impact Report highlights each of our Aqua-Spark Outcomes, including this one. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gawdcakg #Aquaculture #Impact #Sustainability

Spotlight on #seaweed! There are thousands of species of seaplants, commonly referred to as seaweed. When cultivated, many can regenerate marine ecosystems, offer a source of quality nutrition, be used in animal feed additives, and be transformed into bioplastics, immunostimulants, and biostimulants. Thank you, FAO, for sharing this informative video. #Aquaculture #Regenerative #Sustainability

The effectiveness of our portfolio doesn’t just come to life in pens or in laboratories; it also comes to life in the boardrooms that are driving change in the industry. 🐠 We partner with like-minded industry leaders, non-profit organizations, and entrepreneurs from across the value chain to accelerate new ideas. We build positive pressure by guiding the buying power of some of the world’s biggest retailers. We encourage large feed producers to consider alternative, greener ingredients. We are proud member-partners of ⬇️ Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) 1000 Ocean Startups Blue Food Partnership led by Friends of Ocean Action Want to learn more about how Aqua-Spark is igniting change within the aquaculture industry? Check out our 2023 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/e394fAhX #Aquaculture #Partnerships #Partners

Counting down the days to the Global Shrimp Forum! 🦐 As a proud sponsor of this key industry event, we are excited to connect with fellow stakeholders in the shrimp industry to continue building partnerships towards a more sustainable future for our food system and ocean. Will you be there? Be sure to reach out! 👋 #Aquaculture #Shrimp #Ocean #FoodSystem #Networking #Partnership

In order to be a trusted source of high-quality, nutrient-rich food, aquaculture operations need to reduce their antimicrobial reliance. 🐟 At Aqua-Spark, we believe in a food system where aquatic products are healthy and diseases are prevented (e.g. through the adoption of responsible aquaculture practices) rather than treated. Some diseases will occur, but the aquaculture industry of the future will see the rare use of antimicrobials to reduce the risk of AMR, making the world healthier not only for its animals but also for its people. Learn more about our Aqua-Spark outcomes in out 2023 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/e394fAhX #Aquaculture #Sustainability #Impact #UNSDG #SDG3

Are you planning to attend #GIINForum24? We are! This fall, our very own Stephanie Rakels and Thijn van Doorne will be attending the GIIN Impact Forum, hosted by The Global Impact Investing Network. This event provides ample opportunity for fellow industry leaders, change-makers and impact investors from across the world to share insights into scalable, sustainable investment solutions. We look forward to connecting with you! Interested in joining us? Take advantage of GIIN's early bird rate and register here: https://bit.ly/3Uwl0Qb #Investment #ImpactInvestment #Aquaculture

What is Aqua-Spark’s approach to transforming the aquaculture industry? In our 2023 Impact Report, we describe our theory of transformation, which shows how what we bring to the table (inputs), leads to the investments we make (outputs). This is how our portfolio companies, along with our unique investment approach, will achieve our desired outcomes, which in turn will generate a broader impact as described in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The potential for this transformation calls for capital, markets, and industry to work together. Working together to support disruptive and scalable innovations will allow the industry to grow toward new levels of sustainability. While we cannot do this alone, we are committed to doing our part. Read more about our theory of transformation in our 2023 Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/e394fAhX #Aquaculture #SystemsChange #Transformation #Sustainability #Impact #ImpactReport #UNSDGs #SDGs