In a major leap for India’s aquaculture sector, Odisha-based aqua-tech startup Aquapulse has entered into a landmark Joint Venture (JV) with one of the state’s most reputed seafood processors. The partnership marks a significant milestone in the growth of India’s blue economy, placing grassroots innovation from eastern India on the global seafood map.
A DPIIT-recognized and award-winning startup, Aquapulse was founded with a mission to revolutionize post-harvest aquaculture and uplift coastal communities through sustainable practices and technological innovation. Remarkably, the company has achieved profitability while remaining completely bootstrapped, showcasing the power of vision-driven enterprise in India’s startup ecosystem.
With this new Joint Venture, Aquapulse is poised to export premium-quality, traceable, and antibiotic-free Indian seafood to markets across the Middle East and beyond. The JV is aligned with international standards of food safety, sustainability, and transparency.
“This Joint Venture is not merely a business transaction — it’s a declaration that India’s aquaculture is ready to lead the global seafood stage. We are proud to set a precedent that sustainable scale can be achieved from the soil of Odisha,” — said Abhishek Dwivedy, Co-Founder at Aquapulse.
The strategic partnership is expected to significantly boost Aquapulse’s operations, with the company projecting a gross revenue increase to INR 200 crores over the next three years. In addition to expansion, the JV will help bolster investments into farmer training programs, AI-led traceability tools, and cold-chain infrastructure, aiming to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen India’s aquaculture value chain.
A Sustainable Tech-First Approach
Aquapulse has gained national recognition for its AI-powered tools that enable real-time quality assessments of seafood and its commitment to antibiotic-free practices. The company’s model supports smallholder farmers by providing access to global markets, helping them achieve better price realization and long-term resilience.
About Aquapulse
Recognized by Startup India and Startup Odisha, and awarded the Best Aquaculture Startup of Odisha, Aquapulse stands at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and social impact. By combining AI-driven innovations with a deep-rooted focus on environmental responsibility, Aquapulse is redefining how Indian aquaculture can thrive — both at home and abroad.
With this bold move, Aquapulse is not only scaling its footprint but also reinforcing the idea that high-impact innovation doesn’t need to be born from capital-heavy ecosystems — it can rise from the very coasts it seeks to empower.