# Aquabyte

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/aquabyte

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Norway
- Website: www.aquabyte.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $35M
- Latest round: Series B (Jan 3, 2022)
- Investors on record: 15

## About

Based in the US, Aquabyte, Inc. operates as a developer and provider of a cloud-based analytics platform that leverages computer vision and machine learning to monitor and manage aquaculture farming supporting farmers in making data-driven decisions and improving revenue. Based in California, US, and founded by CEO Bryton Shang in 2017, Aquabyte, Inc. operates as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company offering a cloud-based analytics platform. In December 2025, Vitruvian Partners agreed to acquire Aquabyte, Inc. from Earthshot Ventures, Westerly Winds, MassMutual Ventures, SBVA, The Nature Conservancy, ArcTern Ventures, Alumni Ventures Group, Alaya Capital, Argonautic Ventures, WndrCo, Princeton University, Struck Capital, SparkLabs Global Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Alliance Venture, and New Enterprise Associates. Aquabyte delivers AI-driven autonomous systems for aquaculture, offering underwater cameras and analytics for fish growth, welfare, biomass, appetite, and feed optimization, enabling data-driven decisions for healthier fish and improved harvest planning. Aquabyte, Inc. generates revenue by providing AI-powered aquaculture monitoring solutions, including underwater cameras and a machine-learning platform. It offers subscription-based software modules for biomass estimation, lice counting, welfare monitoring, and decision-support tools, helping fish farmers optimize operations and improve harvest efficiency. In December 2025, Vitruvian Partners acquired a majority stake in Aquabyte, Inc. from Earthshot Ventures, Westerly Winds, MassMutual Ventures, SBVA, The Nature Conservancy, ArcTern Ventures, Alumni Ventures Group, Alaya Capital, Argonautic Ventures, WndrCo, Princeton University, Struck Capital, SparkLabs Global Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Alliance Venture, and New Enterprise Associates. The acquisition will support the company's growth and expansion plans.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jan 3, 2022 — Argonautic Ventures
- Series B, Dec 23, 2021, $21M — New Enterprise Associates, Alliance Venture, The Nature Conservancy, SBVA, ArcTern Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Struck Capital, Westerly Winds
- Series A, May 8, 2020, $0.3M — Alumni Ventures Group
- Series A, May 7, 2020 — Argonautic Ventures
- Series A, Jun 11, 2019, $10M — New Enterprise Associates, Alliance Venture, Costanoa Ventures, Alaya Capital, Alumni Ventures Group, Struck Capital
- Series A, May 17, 2019 — Argonautic Ventures
- Seed, Jan 4, 2018 — Argonautic Ventures
- Seed, Dec 20, 2017, $3.5M — New Enterprise Associates, Alliance Venture, Costanoa Ventures, SparkLabs Global Ventures, Struck Capital, Princeton University, WndrCo

## Investors

- New Enterprise Associates (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-enterprise-associates) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Alliance Venture (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alliance-venture) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Costanoa Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/costanoa-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- SparkLabs Global Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sparklabs-global-ventures) — Seed
- Struck Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/struck-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Princeton University — Seed
- WndrCo (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wndrco) — Seed
- Argonautic Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/argonautic-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Alaya Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alaya-capital) — Series A
- Alumni Ventures Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alumni-ventures-group) — Series A
- The Nature Conservancy — Series B
- SBVA (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbva) — Series B
- ArcTern Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/arctern-ventures) — Series B
- MassMutual Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/massmutual-ventures) — Series B
- Westerly Winds (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/westerly-winds) — Series B