Captain Fresh

Founder

Mr. Utham Gowda

Sector

B2B, Supply chain

Region

India

Fund

Fund II
A brief look at

The Captain Fresh Journey

B2B marketplace leveraging technology to deliver the fastest harvest-to-retail in the industry. Aims to become the largest multi-species, multi-origin vertically integrated seafood platform globally. The company's product portfolio encompasses over 30 species of fish and seafood, sourced from over a dozen countries globally, serving customers in 10+ countries

Before 2020

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Early waves of market exploration

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
- Starts with a single idea: More Protein for More People, Sustainably
- Commences business in Bengaluru, India
- Expands to Hyderabad and Mumbai
- Secures seed funding from Incubate Fund Asia and other marquee investors

LEADING IN INDIA
- Becomes the largest fresh seafood distributor in India
- Expands to 15 cities in India - Raises Series A and B with participation from existing and new investors

SETTING SAIL FOR GLOBAL MARKETS
- Expands the business to the US, EU and South East Asia
- Opens its first international office in UAE–Dubai
- Secures Series C funding

GLOBAL EXPANSION & ACQUISITION
- Scales exports to 6+ countries
- Acquires Senecrus in France
- Opens offices in the US–Delaware and in Europe–Amsterdam, Madrid, Paris

STRENGTHENING FOOTHOLD IN THE US MARKET
- Acquires CenSea in the US and Koral in Poland, with offices in Chicago and Gdynia
- Strengthens position in the frozen shrimp and smoked salmon markets
- Scales exports to 30+ countries

RULING THE WATERS
- Exploring new waters
- Expanding global seafood market presence

In a world where technology has reshaped the core of every industry, Captain Fresh leads the charge in bringing tech-led innovation to the highly fragmented and traditional seafood sector. In a pioneering approach, the group is vertically integrating the key nodes of the seafood value chain—procurement, processing, distribution, and retail—across species. By leveraging its proprietary tech platforms, Captain Fresh enables high standards of traceability and sustainability. The flagship multi-species, multi-origin conglomerate sources and distributes over 100 species of seafood across 30 countries worldwide. Unified in purpose, the Captain Fresh group is committed to nourish the world with responsibly sourced seafood, empowering communities, and protecting ecosystems through innovation and foresight.

Mr. Utham Gowda

Founder

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