When was Vertical Oceans founded?

Vertical Oceans was founded in 2020 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Vertical Oceans located?

Vertical Oceans is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore.

Who is the current CEO of Vertical Oceans?

John F Diener of Vertical Oceans.

Which legal entities is Vertical Oceans associated with?

Vertical Oceans is associated with AKUALOGIX PTE. LTD..

How many employees does Vertical Oceans have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Vertical Oceans is 25.

Is Vertical Oceans a funded company?

Vertical Oceans is a funded company, having raised a total of $3.75M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Mar 17, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Vertical Oceans?

Vertical Oceans' latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Oct 19, 2021, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Vertical Oceans rank among its competitors?

Vertical Oceans ranks 24th amongst 310 active competitors, of which 46 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Hippo Harvest, which secured $30M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Vertical Oceans?

Vertical Oceans' top competitors include Fieldless, Hippo Harvest and 80 Acres Farms. Among them, Hippo Harvest secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

Vertical Oceans - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Producer of sustainable seafood using IoT and AI-enabled vertical systems. Its vertical oceans combine multi-trophic biology with advanced digital technologies in modular growing habitats stacked in a vertical tower. Data from sensors and IoT devices flows into AI algorithms to optimize growth, water quality, microbiology, and energy usage.

Website: verticaloceans.blue
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Email ID: *****@verticaloceans.blue

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2020

Location

Singapore, Singapore

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3.75M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Oct 19, 2021, $*****

Investors

Khosla Ventures & 6 more

Ranked

24^th among 310 active competitors

Employee Count

25 as on Aug 31, 2026

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Vertical Oceans is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
AKUALOGIX PTE. LTD. CIN: 201617596K , Singapore, Active		-	-

Vertical Oceans has raised a total funding of $3.75M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 17, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Oct 19, 2021 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Vertical Oceans has 6 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Vertical Oceans:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 19, 2021	8862135	Seed	8495264	8024332	1649877	2614310
Mar 17, 2021	4561088	Seed	7381699	1603232	IndieBio	4581622

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The founders of Vertical Oceans are John F Diener, Patrick Vizzone and Enzo Acerbi. John F Diener is the CEO of Vertical Oceans.

Here are the details of Vertical Oceans' key team members:

John F Diener: Co-Founder & CEO of Vertical Oceans. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Patrick Vizzone: Co-Founder & CFO of Vertical Oceans.
Enzo Acerbi: Co-Founder of Vertical Oceans.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Vertical Oceans' Board of Directors

Vertical Oceans's board has 2 active members. John F Diener and Diener John Frederick are part of team.

Here is the list of Vertical Oceans' board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
John F Diener	Team	-	Current	5y 10m
Diener John Frederick	Team	-	Current	5y 11m
aalavea	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 4m
ibapyg{	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 3m
oygatqc	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 8m
plmnyfy	Independent board member	-	Past	4y 3m

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Vertical Oceans' employee count trend

Vertical Oceans has 25 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Vertical Oceans's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Vertical Oceans include Fieldless, Hippo Harvest and 80 Acres Farms. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Vertical Oceans, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Fieldless 2017, Toronto (Canada), Acquired	Operators of indoor automated vertical farming systems	$17.5M	FCC, Forage Capital & 2 others	61/100
2nd	Hippo Harvest 2019, United States, Series C	Sustainable greenhouse farming leveraging technology for fresher, cleaner, and sustainable greens	$51M	Standard Investments, Hawthorne Food Ventures ... & 5 others	61/100
3rd	80 Acres Farms 2015, Hamilton (Canada), Series B	Provider of salad kits, salad blends, microgreens, herbs, and dressings	$354M	General Atlantic, Virgo & 8 others	60/100
4th	LandCraft Retail 2023, Kolhapur (India), Series A	Agriculture and gourmet retail company offering sustainable farming	$9.43M	milleniumestates, Swiggy & 40 others	59/100
5th	Local Bounti 2018, Ravalli (United States), Public	Sustainable indoor agriculture company delivering fresh, local, and long-lasting produce	-	Fidelity Investments, BNP Paribas & 2 others	58/100
6th	Agricool 2015, Paris (France), Acquired	Car specs, data, and fuel consumption information for various brands	$41.7M	Daphni, Kima Ventures & 14 others	56/100
7th	Fresh Origins 1995, San Marcos (United States), Acquired	Provider of microgreens, edible flowers, and specialty items for culinary use	$205M	LaSalle Capital, Sun European Partners & 2 others	55/100
8th	Pure Sunfarms 2017, Delta (Canada), Acquired	Cannabis company providing access to products, adhering to legal age restrictions	-	FCC, Emerald Health Therapeutics & 3 others	52/100
9th	Swegreen 2019, Stockholm (Sweden), Unfunded	Developer of smart vertical farming units	-	-	52/100
10th	Ferme d'Hiver 2018, Brossard (Canada), Series A	Producer of strawberries using the indoor vertical farming growing system	$39.9M	Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Invest Quebec ... & 6 others	47/100
24th	Vertical Oceans 2020, Singapore (Singapore), Seed	Producer of sustainable seafood using IoT and AI-enabled vertical systems	$3.75M	SOSV, VU Venture Partners & 5 others	40/100