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Ecto

Ecto is a technology company that focuses on merging data and biology in order to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the aquaculture industry. They work closely with farmers to streamline production and health management using innovative molecular tools and digital technologies. So far, their solutions have helped farmers produce an additional 51,510,714 servings of protein. With offices in Boston, Atlanta, and Stavanger Norway, Ecto serves customers worldwide. The company was established by Dmitry Kozachenok and James Webb at Harvard Innovation Labs in 2013. Additionally, Ecto has received competitive research grants from notable organizations such as the US National Science Foundation, US Department of Agriculture, and Innovation Norway.

www.ecto.com Atlanta, United States 11-50 employees
Total raised
$7.4M
Latest round: +3% of prior total
Rounds
2
Latest
Series Unknown
Oct 2023

Ecto is a technology company that focuses on merging data and biology in order to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the aquaculture industry. They work closely with farmers to streamline production and health management using innovative molecular tools and digital technologies. So far, their solutions have helped farmers produce an additional 51,510,714 servings of protein. With offices in Boston, Atlanta, and Stavanger Norway, Ecto serves customers worldwide. The company was established by Dmitry Kozachenok and James Webb at Harvard Innovation Labs in 2013. Additionally, Ecto has received competitive research grants from notable organizations such as the US National Science Foundation, US Department of Agriculture, and Innovation Norway.

Ecto has raised $7.4M across 2 rounds. Its most recent round was a Series Unknown of $210k in Oct 2023. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.

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Oct 20, 2023
Series Unknown
$210k

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