AquaExchange raises $8 million led by Endiya Partners, Factor Analytics

Aquaculture startup AquaExchange has raised $8 million in a round co-led by Endiya Partners and Factor Analytics, with participation from existing investor Accion Ventures, the company said on Monday.

Founded by Pavan Kosaraju, Hemasundar Dhavili, Kareem Mohammod, and Kiran Bandi, AquaExchange builds digital infrastructure for aquaculture farms, offering IoT-based automation, AI-driven predictive analytics, real-time monitoring, embedded financing, insurance, and market linkages for farmers.