Kenyan Fish Farming Startup Aquarech Raises USD 1.7 M Funding

Kenyan fish farming startup Aquarech has raised USD 1.7 M in equity funding to help it improve outcomes for small-scale fish farmers in Kenya through its mobile app platform. The investment was led by Netherlands-based global aquaculture investment fund Aqua-Spark, with additional capital from Acumen, Katapult and Mercy Corps Ventures.

Aquarech is working to streamline the production behind fish farming with a mobile app platform that allows manufacturers, farmers, and buyers to trade, buy, and sell quality fish-feed, as well as learn best aquaculture practices and how to improve their incomes.