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Blue Star Foods

OTC: BSFC

Miami, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation

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Blue Star Foods supplies seafood products such as crab meat and its FIT FUEL protein line for consumers and chefs, emphasizing sustainably sourced seafood. The company works with artisan fishers to improve fishery sustainability.

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Founders & leadership

Blue Star Foods was founded in 2017 by John Keeler.

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John KeelerinFounder · Executive Chaiman & CSOHe brings experience in public company leadership, capital markets strategy, M&A execution, board governance, and SEC compliance.
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Carlos FariainCEO and President2017–2019Carlos Faria is an executive officer and director at Blue Star Foods, a supplier of sustainably sourced seafood products including crab meat and protein offerings. He brings over 20 years of experience in general management, operations, finance, and supply chain management within the seafood industry.
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Nubar HerianNamed on SEC filing
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Constable ChristopherNamed on SEC filing

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3.3M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 1900–2021

▶$2.6MraisedJul 2021 · 57 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John KeelerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Timothy McLellanDirector
  • Silvia AlanaExecutive Officer
  • Nubar HerianDirector
  • Jeffrey J. GuzyDirector
  • Trond RingstadDirector
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$2.6M
Minimum investment
$2.5K
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$22KraisedAug 2019 · 6 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Christopher ConstableExecutive Officer, Director
  • John KeelerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nubar HerianDirector
Offering amount
$300K
Amount sold
$22K
First sale
Apr 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$725KraisedNov 2018 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nubar HerianDirector
  • John KeelerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Carlos FariaExecutive Officer, Director
  • Constable ChristopherExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$3.2M
Amount sold
$725K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Nov 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Valuation · disclosed

Disclosed events
$1.6Mvaluation at IPOSep 2023 · $0.47/share · 424B4
filing ↗

Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.

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In the news

Blue Star Foods Corp. SEC Filing (Aug 12, 2026) | BSFC 1-A/Astocktitan.net · Aug 2026Blue Star Foods details seafood risks and strategy | BSFC Annual Report (10-K)stocktitan.net · May 2026Blue Star Foods increases authorized shares to 505 million following amendment By Investing.cominvesting.com · Nov 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Blue Star Foods do?
Blue Star Foods supplies seafood products such as crab meat and its FIT FUEL protein line for consumers and chefs, emphasizing sustainably sourced seafood. The company works with artisan fishers to improve fishery sustainability.
Who founded Blue Star Foods?
Blue Star Foods was founded by John Keeler in 2017.
How much funding has Blue Star Foods raised?
Blue Star Foods has disclosed $3.3M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Blue Star Foods headquartered?
Blue Star Foods is headquartered in Miami, US.