eFishery

Indonesian aqua-tech startup eFishery has on last Thursday announced the integration of Andri Yadi and his team, who were previously the driving force behind one of Indonesia’s most innovative and pioneering artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) startups, into its AIoT & Cultivation Intelligence Division.

Indonesia-based aquaculture company eFishery has announced the completion of its commercial pilot in India, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion journey. The firm has kicked off the pilot project in March of this year, has successfully acquired over 1,000 acres of ponds under contract, and has now distributed more than 3,000 metric tons…

Indonesia’s aquaculture company eFishery has successfully raised $200 million in its Series D funding round, propelling the company’s target to expand Indonesia’s aquaculture farming community and increase fish feed and fresh fish transaction on its platform.

It was reported that 42XFund contributed $100 million to the round, while SoftBank Vision Fund II chipped in nearly $5 million, according to eFishery’s filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA). Southeast Asian private equity firm Northstar Group invested $3 million.

If the deal goes through, the start-up is set to join Indonesia’s growing list of tech unicorns.

eFishery has successfully closed $90 million in its Series C round. This round of investment was co-led by Temasek, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and Sequoia Capital India, with participation from existing investors including the Northstar Group, Go-Ventures, Aqua-Spark, and Wavemaker Partners. The funds raised will be used to scale up its platform and to…

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