10 years
Years in Aquaculture
As of 2026
The Future of Protein Is
Engineered, Not Harvested
We are building the world's first fully replicable, data-driven smart shrimp farm
platform, operating commercially across three continents today.
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Aqua Development — Company at a Glance
Vision: To be the world's number one shrimp producer.
Mission: Achieving 100,000 metric tons by 2030
6 locations
600 modules
Total Aquafarm Portfolios
1,200 MT
Forecasting annual harvest yields
From year 2027
+50 Talents
7 nationalities in 9 cities
Total Talents
15 Researchers
Total R&D Talents
Engineers
8 institutional
From 4 countries
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Our Journey
Milestones We Have Achieved
2017
Vision R&D
Began R&D and prototype validation for smart shrimp farming systems.
2019
Company Foundation
Founded Aqua Development Ltd.
2020
Commercial Operation
Completed and operated commercial-scale shrimp smart farm in Gochang, Korea.
2022
Saudi Pilot Export
Secured large-scale smart aquafarm technology export project in Saudi Arabia.
2023
KSA JV + Investment
Established local JV in Saudi Arabia and secured approx. KRW 20B project investment.
2024
ADQ Partnership
Partnered with ADQ, Abu Dhabi's sovereign-backed holding company.
2024
Global Expansion Pipeline
Expanded project pipeline into France, Belgium and Japan.
2025
HQ Relocation
Relocated headquarters to Busan.
2025
Scale-up Recognition
Selected for Scale-up TIPS Global Track.
2025
Academic Collaboration
Signed smart aquaculture MOU with Pukyong National University.
2026
Series A
Signed Series A investment agreement with Rasmal Innovation Fund LLC.
2026
Partial Operations Target
Saudi Arabia 1,000 MT/year project expected to begin partial operation.
Vision Milestone
2030 Vision
Production & Revenue Target
Target 100,000 MT annual production capacity and USD 1B annual revenue.
Strategy
From Proven Operations to Global Scale — AD's Growth & Capital Strategy
Growth Strategy
0Proof of Concept (POC)
1Direct Expansion
2Franchise Model
3Global Expansion
Capital Investment & Allocation
Angel / Seed
Institutional & Global VC Equity
Hybrid Financing (Fees + Debt)
National PF / SWF Sovereign Debt
Global Portfolio
From Blueprint to Harvest — Our Farms Worldwide
Country | LocationProjectSize (USD)Annual Cap.Status
Jedha, KSASaudi ExpansionUSD 15M1,000 MT
Opening Oct 2026
Deokjeokdo, KoreaMain FacilityUSD 4M200 MT
Opening Oct 2026
Abu Dhabi, UAEADQ PartnershipUSD 30M50 MT (Planned 2,000+)
Under Construction
Owase, JapanJapan Module AUSD 5M200 MT
Fundraising
OmanExploration——
On Discussion
FranceEuro Project 1——
Licensing
BelgiumEuro Project 2——
Licensing
Investment Case
Why Invest in Aqua Development?
Solving THE BIG PROBLEM — FOOD SECURITY at Global Scale
The structural failure of global food delivery, not just production. Shrimp as the bellwether crop - the most consumed seafood, yet 94% reliant on climate-vulnerable coastal farms and disease-prone open ponds. The geographic paradox: production is concentrated far from the billions who consume it, creating long cold chains, massive spoilage, and price instability. Aqua Development's solution: closed-loop smart farms embedded inside high-demand urban and coastal markets - eliminating geography as a constraint. Food security, engineered for resilience.
COASTAL DEPENDENCY
94%
SUPPLY CHAIN LOSS
40%
ADDRESSABLE MARKET
$72B
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