We are building the future of aquaculture monitoring, starting with Vietnam.
Vietnam is the world's second-largest shrimp exporter, with $4.6 billion in annual exports. Behind those numbers are hundreds of thousands of farmers whose livelihoods depend on their ponds surviving each cycle.
Today, more than 90% of ponds operate with zero continuous monitoring. Farmers test water manually once or twice a day with chemical kits. By the time they detect a problem, it is often too late. A single overnight oxygen crash can destroy $5,000 to $50,000 worth of shrimp.
The technology to prevent this exists, but it has been too expensive for most farmers. Industrial monitoring systems cost $2,000 to $10,000 per pond. Only large corporate farms can afford them.
We are changing that. By combining low-cost IoT sensors with cloud-based AI, we deliver mortality prediction at a price point that makes sense for any farmer: $30 per pond per month, sensors included. No upfront investment. No technical knowledge required.
Estimated annual mortality losses in Vietnamese shrimp farming. Billions more across Southeast Asia.
Percentage of ponds with zero continuous monitoring. Most farmers rely on manual testing once or twice per day.
Hectares of shrimp ponds in Vietnam. Hundreds of thousands of families depend on aquaculture for their income.
Our system is designed from the ground up for the conditions and needs of Mekong Delta farmers. Vietnamese language alerts. Works without internet at the pond. Simple status lights instead of complicated dashboards. Large text and big buttons for outdoor use. Solar-powered for areas without reliable electricity.
Most systems tell you there is a problem right now. By then, your shrimp may already be dying. Our AI learns the patterns that come before mortality events and warns you 48-72 hours ahead of time. That gives you time to act: turn on aerators, reduce feeding, exchange water.
We use commodity sensor components and solar power to keep hardware costs under $80 per unit. The subscription model means no large upfront investment. At $30/month per pond, the system pays for itself after preventing a single partial mortality event.
The aquaculture technology sector has been damaged by companies overpromising and underdelivering. We take a different approach. We publish our prediction accuracy metrics. We are honest about what the system can and cannot do in its early stages. We earn trust through results, not marketing.
We are a small team of engineers, aquaculture specialists, and field operators based in Vietnam.
Vietnam operations, farmer relationships, go-to-market strategy
Sensor design, data pipeline, prediction model development
Sensor installation, farmer training, on-the-ground support in the Mekong Delta
We are hiring field operations staff in the Mekong Delta. Get in touch if you are interested.
Ao Minh is a Seraphim Group company.
Whether you are a farmer, distributor, researcher, or investor, we would love to hear from you.
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