Fishpeople Seafood

Fishpeople Seafood is a company dedicated to delivering high-quality, sustainably sourced seafood products. They focus on providing fresh and frozen seafood options tailored to health-conscious consumers and culinary professionals. Fishpeople Seafood specializes in sustainably sourced seafood products. The company was founded in 2012 in Portland, US, by Duncan Berry, Evelina Matjusenko, and Michael Baratoff, with Michael Baratoff serving as the CEO.

In June 2017, Fishpeople Seafood secured USD 12 mn in Series B funding, led by Advantage Capital Partners, with participation from several investors including S2G Ventures and Collaborative Fund. The company has conducted one significant deal to date. Fishpeople Seafood offers a range of high-quality, sustainably sourced seafood products, including fresh and frozen options such as wild-caught fish, shellfish, and ready-to-cook seafood meals. Their products cater to health-conscious consumers and culinary professionals, emphasizing freshness and ethical sourcing, primarily serving the North American market through retail grocery chains, restaurants, and food service providers.

Fishpeople Seafood generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales and partnerships with retailers and wholesalers. Their business model includes individual product sales and curated seafood bundles, with a focus on flagship products like seafood meal kits and premium wild-caught fish, marketed to home cooks and professional chefs alike, thus creating a diverse client base that supports both direct sales and wholesale transactions. In June 2017, Fishpeople Seafood raised USD 12 mn in Series B funding led by Advantage Capital Partners. This funding is expected to support initiatives such as the launch of new seafood product lines and expansion into additional geographic markets.

Specific target markets for future expansion have not been disclosed, but the company aims to broaden its reach within North America.