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Aquasend, a brand of Precision Measurement Engineering (PME), is participating in the HATCH Blue Accelerator 6.0 program.
HATCH Blue is a global catalyst for a climate-smart, truly sustainable and just (sea)food transition.
The Accelerator 6.0 program is an international masterclass over 14 weeks designed to scale sustainable solutions in the blue economy for U.S. based companies. Founders will work with world-leading experts and connect with industry investors, farmers and talent with stops in Norway, Hawaii, Vietnam and Singapore.
From aquaculture to alternative seafood, marine biotechnology to blue carbon sectors, HATCH Blue will bring participants on 12 farm and site visits across the globe to connect with the industry experts.
Participants receive initial investment with the potential for follow-on investment from HATCH Blue and HATCH Blue invested $300,000 as a pre-seed investment for PME and Aquasend.
Founded in 2017, HATCH Blue has funded 43 companies through the program with 60% raising more funding which has built HATCH Blue’s portfolio to more than 100 million dollars.
Aquasend provides high-performance instruments and software to continuously monitor water properties for inland aquaculture farmers, coastal applications as well as transportation of live animals.
Real-time management of water quality parameters can ensure adequate oxygen ranges are being maintained to support optimal conditions for healthy feed schedules, solid growth rates and improved efficiencies. The company helps aquafarmers efficiently and affordably manage production by providing innovative technology that integrates water sensors, continuous real-time monitors and alerts.
The Aquasend team is eager to begin this program and make a lasting impact through innovative and sustainable solutions that solve real problems in the industry.
“The Aquasend and PME teams are ecstatic to partner with HATCH Blue and join the Accelerator 6.0 program. We look forward to better understanding the international needs of aqua farmers and collaborate to define innovative technologies. Our synergistic goal of providing this industry with real-time water quality monitoring devices and forecasted data analysis is aligned to propel value to our customers and beyond,” said Kristin Elliott, Aquasend CEO and PME President and CEO.
