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Blue Nalu
San Diego, US · Founded 2018 · 37 employees on LinkedIn · 17 known investors
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BlueNalu develops cell-cultivated seafood grown directly from fish cells in a controlled environment, aiming to supply seafood without harvesting it from the ocean. The company positions its products as an alternative to traditional fisheries to address global seafood supply gaps.
Founders & leadership
Blue Nalu was founded in 2018 by Lauran Madden and H. LOUIS COOPERHOUSE.
Board
Investors · 17
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$15.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2025
▶$10.5MraisedJan 2026 · 47 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- DAVID TAICLETDirector
- STEVEN FINNDirector
- H. LOUIS COOPERHOUSEExecutive Officer, Director
- BABAR KHANDirector
- MARY WAGNERDirector
- Offering amount
- $27.6M
- Amount sold
- $10.5M
- First sale
- Dec 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5MraisedAug 2019 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Charles A. LaueDirector
- Christopher KerrDirector
- H. Louis CooperhouseExecutive Officer, Director
- Christian DammannExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $5M
- First sale
- Aug 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Blue Nalu do?
- BlueNalu develops cell-cultivated seafood grown directly from fish cells in a controlled environment, aiming to supply seafood without harvesting it from the ocean. The company positions its products as an alternative to traditional fisheries to address global seafood supply gaps.
- Who founded Blue Nalu?
- Blue Nalu was founded by Lauran Madden, H. LOUIS COOPERHOUSE in 2018.
- Who are Blue Nalu's investors?
- Blue Nalu's investors include 91 Ventures, Agronomics, Alwyn Capital, Aurum Venture Partners, Bay Bridge Ventures Climate, Bloom8, CIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LP, Clear Current Capital and 9 more.
- How much funding has Blue Nalu raised?
- Blue Nalu has disclosed $15.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Blue Nalu headquartered?
- Blue Nalu is headquartered in San Diego, US.