A Shrimpbox farm integrates the best elements of biotechnology.

Atarraya Selects Indiana for First US Large-Scale, Sustainable Shrimp Farm

Atarraya, creator of Shrimpbox, the first sustainable ‘plug-and-play’ shrimp farming technology, today announced plans to establish the company’s first U.S. sustainable shrimp farming operation in central Indiana, creating up to 65 jobs by the end of 2025. Housed in traditional cargo containers, Atarraya’s AI-powered Shrimpbox shrimp farming technology offers a sustainable, highly profitable and globally scalable protein source that creates new opportunities for farmers — even in landlocked, urban locations – and is the aquaculture equivalent to agriculture's vertical farming. Atarraya will invest USD 4.8 million in total capital investment up through 2026 to open its first U.S. container-based shrimp farming operation. The first farm will include approximately 20 Shrimpboxes, and will advance Atarraya’s goal of making shrimp the most sustainable and accessible source of animal protein globally

Daniel Russek.

"We spent the past decade developing the technology that will empower the future of aquaculture. We realized that in order to unleash its true potential to feed the world, aquaculture must be local," said Daniel Russek, CEO and founder of Atarraya. “We are excited to start in the U.S. agriculture capital of Indiana, which we believe will rapidly become the nation’s agtech capital."

Shrimp will be a nearly USD 23 billion global market by 2026. Americans prefer shrimp over any other type of seafood and consume nearly five pounds of shrimp a year. Shrimpbox offers farmers a viable new revenue source that delivers up to 10 times the ROI of poultry or swine farming, and overcomes many of the challenges associated with traditional farming, including cost and environmental impact.

“Indianapolis is the perfect location for a global firm looking to set up their headquarters at the crossroads of advanced tech and agriculture,” said Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. “In addition, Atarraya’s emphasis on a more sustainable approach to farming — reducing water and potentially harmful chemicals—aligns with our vision for a greener, cleaner future.”

Atarraya has develops biotechnology that allows to produce shrimp without water exchange, without antibiotics, and without abusive labor practices. Shrimpbox mimics an ideal breeding environment and manages the complexity of the microbial community.

A Shrimpbox farm integrates the best elements of biotechnology, software and hardware that allows shrimp to be farmed locally, anywhere in the world. Shrimpbox also allows shrimp production without water exchange or antibiotics. Its proprietary AI-powered software makes remote management of its production units possible, ensures proper water quality, temperature and oxygenation, and uses robotics to facilitate remote monitoring and decision-making. The Shrimpbox automatic feeding system not only reduces labor hours; it improves the growth scheme by dispensing the precise amount of feed needed at optimal times to avoid waste. Unlike traditional shrimp farming, Shrimpbox operates with zero water pollution, eliminates the need for antibiotics or chemicals, and produces fresh, healthy shrimp anywhere — promoting the local production and consumption economy.

Thanks to Atarraya's hardware the company is able to install farms anywhere on the planet, close to cities and disconnected from the natural environment, offering consumers full transparency. Shrimp from these farms will be produced ethically without using chemicals or antibiotics and can be consumed in a matter of hours after harvest.

"We’re inspired by the cutting-edge technology Atarraya has created to advance shrimp cultivation, and I am ecstatic to see these entrepreneurs and innovators choose Indiana to locate and scale their business,” said Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers. “Indiana is the ideal location for agtech companies like Atarraya to continue developing innovative solutions while providing consumers with a sustainable food source.”

Inside Atarraya's Shrimpbox.

“Atarraya’s Shrimpbox unites the power of technology, science and sustainable food production to bring new choices to the U.S. market,” said Mitch Frazier, CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “Indiana’s USD 52 billion agbioscience economy, coupled with our strength in technology, make Indiana a destination of choice for global innovators like Atarraya as we build the economy of the future.”

About Atarraya

Atarraya is on a mission to make shrimp the sustainable protein of the 21st century. Powered by AI, Atarraya’s proprietary Shrimpbox is a true “plug and play’’ sustainable shrimp farm that transforms aquaculture by using the most advanced biotechnology, software and hardware available. Atarraya’s Shrimpbox technology was developed over the course of the past 10 years by a team of engineers, biologists, and developers from Mexico, Norway, Brazil, Argentina and Poland. Atarraya’s holdings include Maricultura Vigas, a sustainable aquaculture production company with a decade of shrimp farming experience utilizing biofloc technology that minimizes the use of water and eliminates the necessity of antibiotics and harmful chemicals.

Based in Mexico City and Indianapolis, Atarraya is a privately held corporation backed by Jeffrey Horing, Mark K. Gormley and other angel investors.

Source: Atarraya

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