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Ace Aquatec Company Profile

Ace Aquatec, founded in 2007 and based in Dundee, Scotland, is a private, venture capital-backed company with 60 employees that manufactures environmentally responsible aquaculture equipment—including acoustic marine mammal deterrents, humane electric fish stunners, and biomass estimation systems—to improve marine industry animal welfare, having raised $23.4 million in funding through multiple rounds including a $13.9 million Series B in 2025.

Overview

Ace Aquatec is a manufacturer of aquaculture equipment focused on accelerating the adoption of responsible marine practices. The company specializes in environmentally accountable acoustic marine mammal deterrents, in-water humane electrical fish stunning equipment, humane electric stunners, and three-dimensional biomass estimation systems. These technologies enable aquaculture and marine industries to access technological developments and improve animal welfare.

  • Year Founded: 2007
  • Status: Private
  • Employees: 60
  • Latest Deal Type: Series B
  • Latest Deal Amount: $13.9M
  • Investors: 16

Contact Information

  • Website: www.aceaquatec.com
  • Corporate Office:
    • Unit 1, Water's Edge
    • Camperdown Street
    • Dundee DD1 3HY
    • Scotland, United Kingdom

Ownership and Financing Status

  • Privately Held (backing)
  • Venture Capital-Backed

Primary Industry

  • Business/Productivity Software

Other Industries

  • Other Commercial Products
  • Electronic Equipment and Instruments
  • Environmental Services (B2B)

Verticals

  • CleanTech
  • AgTech
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Supply Chain Tech

Valuation & Funding

  • Total Funding Raised: $23.4M

Selected Funding Rounds

  • Later Stage VC (Series B): 21-May-2025, $13.9M, Completed, Generating Revenue
  • Debt - General: 07-Dec-2023, Completed, Generating Revenue
  • Grant: 11-Aug-2023, Completed, Generating Revenue
  • Later Stage VC: 07-Jun-2023, Completed, Generating Revenue
  • Accelerator/Incubator: 30-Jun-2022, Completed, Generating Revenue
  • Later Stage VC (Series A): 01-Mar-2021, $2.15M, $5.76M raised to date, Completed, Generating Revenue

Cap Table (Selected)

  • A Ordinary: 6,710 shares, $0.013305 par value, $153.41 original issue price, 2.44% owned
  • A Ordinary: 25,501 shares, $0.013305 par value, $104.35 original issue price, 9.29% owned

Patents

  • Total Documents (Applications and Grants): 46
  • Total Patent Families: Not specified
  • Granted: 25
  • Pending: 18

Recent Patent Activity (Selected)

  • GB-202505815-D0: Improved camera method and system, Pending, 17-Apr-2025
  • GB-202500306-D0: Method and system for identifying aquatic animals, Pending, 10-Jan-2025
  • GB-202413414-D0: Improved fish stunner, Pending, 12-Sep-2024
  • GB-2644441-A: Improved fish stunner, Pending, 12-Sep-2024
  • WO-2026057826-A1: Improved fish stunner, Pending, 12-Sep-2024, A22B3/083

Investors (Selected)

  • Seabird Ventures: Impact Investing, Minority
  • Stolt Ventures: Corporate Venture Capital, Minority
  • Sustainable Ocean Alliance: Accelerator/Incubator, Minority
  • Humane Slaughter Association: Accelerator/Incubator
  • European Innovation Council: Accelerator/Incubator, Minority

FAQs

When was Ace Aquatec founded?

Ace Aquatec was founded in 2007.

Where is Ace Aquatec headquartered?

Ace Aquatec is headquartered in Dundee, United Kingdom.

What is the size of Ace Aquatec?

Ace Aquatec has 60 total employees.

What industry is Ace Aquatec in?

Ace Aquatec’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

Is Ace Aquatec a private or public company?

Ace Aquatec is a Private company.

How much funding has Ace Aquatec raised over time?

Ace Aquatec has raised $23.4M.

Who are Ace Aquatec’s investors?

Seabird Ventures, Stolt Ventures, Sustainable Ocean Alliance, Humane Slaughter Association, and European Innovation Council are among the 16 investors who have invested in Ace Aquatec.