Who founded Vertical Oceans?

Vertical Oceans was founded by John F. Diener.

Who are Vertical Oceans's investors?

Vertical Oceans's investors include Aurum Venture Partners, VU Venture Partners, AgFunder, Khosla Ventures, SOSV.

Vertical Oceans

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Vertical Oceans farms prawns in controlled, ocean-like water conditions and sells them to professional kitchens, seafood retailers, and home cooks. The company positions its prawns as high-quality alternatives to wild-caught, offering daily availability through a 24-hour ordering cycle.

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Founders & leadership

John F. Diener Co-Founder and CEOJohn F. Diener is founder and CEO of Vertical Oceans, which raises prawns in controlled environments and sells to professional kitchens and retailers. He previously spent decades in industrial operations and scaling businesses across Asia and globally, with experience in turnarounds and P&L ownership.

Investors · 5

Aurum Venture Partnerslisted by Aurum Venture PartnersPleasanton

VU Venture Partnerslisted by VU Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $200K – $1M

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AgFunderreportedSan Francisco · $10K – $5M

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Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $5K – $50M

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SOSVreportedNew York · $30K – $550K

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountseed roundOct 2021
Khosla Ventures (lead)
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Frequently asked questions

What does Vertical Oceans do?: Vertical Oceans farms prawns in controlled, ocean-like water conditions and sells them to professional kitchens, seafood retailers, and home cooks. The company positions its prawns as high-quality alternatives to wild-caught, offering daily availability through a 24-hour ordering cycle.
Who founded Vertical Oceans?: Vertical Oceans was founded by John F. Diener.
Who are Vertical Oceans's investors?: Vertical Oceans's investors include Aurum Venture Partners, VU Venture Partners, AgFunder, Khosla Ventures, SOSV.