Odisha’s Aquapulse Becomes Global Finalist At Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards 2026
A homegrown aqua-tech startup from Bhubaneswar is gaining international recognition for bringing technology and transparency to seafood exports. Aquapulse, founded in 2023, has been named a global finalist in the Aquaculture category at the Global Seafood Alliance’s Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards 2026 in Bangkok.
The startup connects smallholder shrimp farmers across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal with export markets through four in-house technology platforms. Using computer vision to assess pond health and harvest readiness, Aquapulse helps improve traceability and export quality while rewarding farmers whose produce meets export standards with payments above prevailing local market rates.
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