Kidemis receives the CHF 150,000 Kick to disrupt aquafarming
12.04.2024
Based on an innovative mycelium fermentation technology, Kidemis provides economically viable, SDG-compliant, and nutritionally superior solutions for farmed seafood. The startup received the CHF 150,000 investment from Venture Kick to grow a more sustainable future.
 Kidemis’ team: CEO Constantin Marakhov, CSO/CTO Sean Wassermann, and Finance-Strategy Advisor John Ericsson
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Aquaculture is growing at substantial rates mainly due to ocean depletion and changes from meat to a healthier diet. However, the aquafeed supply is under pressure and is in search of sustainable solutions. Meanwhile, agricultural sidestreams accumulate or end up in landfills. That’s where Kidemis swings into action, by offering a proprietary fermentation tech to convert these sidestreams into affordable and high-quality nutrition for feed or food.
Kidemis is developing innovative solutions for the aquafeed sector. Their plant-based ingredient is targeted to replace fish biomass — also known as fishmeal — in current feed formulations for aquafarming. As the global market size of aquafeed is already approaching CHF 80 billion per year and is expected to grow further, the need to replace fishmeal is becoming critical. The urgency is driven by the contraction of ocean biomass and the increasing demand by global aquafeed players, who are Kidemis’ target customers.
Kidemis will invest CHF 150’000 from Venture Kick to advance its product development in collaboration with BFH/HAFL, where they currently run intensive live fish trials focused on product fine-tuning and productivity enhancement.
The founding team comprises CEO Constantin Marakhov, CSO/CTO Sean Wassermann, and John Ericsson, responsible for Finance and Strategy.
Kidemis’ team: CEO Constantin Marakhov, CSO/CTO Sean Wassermann, and Finance-Strategy Advisor John Ericsson
Kidemis is developing innovative solutions for the aquafeed sector. Their plant-based ingredient is targeted to replace fish biomass — also known as fishmeal — in current feed formulations for aquafarming. As the global market size of aquafeed is already approaching CHF 80 billion per year and is expected to grow further, the need to replace fishmeal is becoming critical. The urgency is driven by the contraction of ocean biomass and the increasing demand by global aquafeed players, who are Kidemis’ target customers.
Kidemis will invest CHF 150’000 from Venture Kick to advance its product development in collaboration with BFH/HAFL, where they currently run intensive live fish trials focused on product fine-tuning and productivity enhancement.
The founding team comprises CEO Constantin Marakhov, CSO/CTO Sean Wassermann, and John Ericsson, responsible for Finance and Strategy.
“Dealing with Venture Kick was an ultimate pleasure. The whole ecosystem is topped up with coaching and networking. During the three stages, we learned a lot and it helped us to sharpen our business model and market positioning,” highlighted Constantin Marakhov.
Kidemis’ team: CEO Constantin Marakhov, CSO/CTO Sean Wassermann, and Finance-Strategy Advisor John Ericsson