Oslo-based aquaculture technology company Sensor Globe has closed a pre-seed funding round co-led by Invest Nova Scotia and Tall Grass Ventures, with participation from Hatch Blue and other strategic investors. Founded in 2023, Sensor Globe develops monitoring tools that provide fish farmers with real-time data on environmental and welfare conditions during high-stress operations such as crowding and transfers. The company’s technology is already in use across major salmon-producing regions, including Norway, helping operators reduce mortality rates and improve regulatory compliance. The new funding will support further product development, data analytics capabilities, and international expansion, as the startup works to bring greater transparency and efficiency to global aquaculture practices.
Sensor Globe delivers next-generation monitoring solutions designed to give fish farmers real-time insights during critical operations such as crowding, transfers, and handling. By capturing environmental and welfare indicators, the platform helps reduce mortality, improve productivity, and enhance compliance with welfare regulations.
The technology has already been deployed in commercial operations in Norway and all major geographies producing salmon, generating actionable data that supports better decision-making and greater transparency across the value chain.
“This investment is a vote of confidence in our vision and the importance of high-frequency welfare monitoring in aquaculture. With this backing, we’re positioned to accelerate product development, strengthen our analytics, and expand both our team and footprint across key aquaculture regions,” says Sheamus MacDonald, CEO of Sensor Globe.
Sensor Globe is led by a team with deep roots in aquaculture, fisheries, and technology. The founders and team members bring experience spanning commercial fisheries, seafood sustainability, sensor engineering, AI-driven analytics, and aquaculture operations. Together, they combine practical industry knowledge with advanced technology development to ensure the solutions meet the real-world needs of farmers.
Aquaculture is the world’s fastest-growing food production sector, yet it faces increasing pressure from regulators, consumers, and insurers to improve fish welfare and reduce environmental impact. Traditional monitoring approaches are limited in capturing the most stressful and risk-prone moments in farming, such as handling and crowding. Sensor Globe addresses this gap by providing continuous, real-time welfare and environmental data, empowering farmers to reduce losses, safeguard animal health, and meet evolving compliance standards.
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