C-Feed AS was founded in 2014 and are based on more than 15 years of world-leading research and development at SINTEF Ocean. This includes breeding of various microalgae and zooplankton species, different breeding techniques and enrichment methods/diets, and with a large focus on water quality and microbial control, using new technology and automation of processes. This is essential to achieving cost efficient production.
In March 2016 C-Feed opened the world’s first commercial scale production facility for copepods in Vanvikan, Norway, which has been in continuous production ever since.
Strong technical team with unique experience and competence in the feeding and production of marine fry, combined with comprehensive commercial expertise and network. The team members cover a wide area of competence – their know-how in this area is world-leading. Our board members are senior executives with background from all parts of the farming industry.
C-Feed’s largest shareholders are SINTEF Venture IV AS, Investitude AS and CoFounder AS. SINTEF Venture IV is a fund owned by SINTEF (48%), European Investment Fund (45%) and Sparebank 1 SMN Invest (7%). New selected investors are currently being invited.
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