Hamburg, Germany
Bluu Seafood GmbH
Europe's first cultivated seafood pilot plant (since 2020) — cultivated salmon and trout (65–2,000 L).
Bluu develops marine-derived ingredients using fish-cell cultivation platforms without reliance on wild capture or seasonal constraints. The company operates controlled biomanufacturing processes designed for consistent, documented quality outputs. Bluu has achieved 1000L production capacity with a partner and targets 2000L in 2027, demonstrating progress toward scaled manufacturing. The company reports over 80 percent cost reduction through process optimization and media improvements. Bluu's platform serves three market segments: cell-based seafood ingredients for food applications with established regulatory pathways; marine bio-actives for health and wellness collaboration; and marine actives for premium personal care, emphasizing documentation and active partner evaluation. The company is funded by private capital and public support aligned with industrial development, having raised over 30 million euros.
Capabilities
- Fermentation
- Biomass
- Alt-protein
- Cultivated meat scaffolds
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