ARK Named 1 of 1000 Startup by 1000 Ocean Startups Network
ARK Inc., a Hiratsuka-based startup led by Yosuke Kurihara, has been recognized as "1 of 1000" by 1000 Ocean Startups, a global network that supports ocean innovation and impact investment.
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Why it matters
The recognition puts a Japanese land-based aquaculture venture inside a global network of incubators, accelerators, and venture capital firms that 1000 Ocean Startups is trying to grow to 1,000 startups by 2030.
Key Facts
- ARK Inc. is headquartered in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and is led by Representative Director and CEO Yosuke Kurihara.
- 1000 Ocean Startups recognized ARK as "1 of 1000," joining a community of startups working on ocean environment and Blue Economy challenges.
- 1000 Ocean Startups was established in 2021 and aims to support the growth of at least 1,000 startups by 2030.
- ARK works on modular closed recirculating aquaculture systems developed and manufactured in Japan.
- 1000OS stakeholders visited ARK SEA SHONAN in Hiratsuka during a program tied to a workshop co-hosted by the Ocean Policy Research Institute of The Sasakawa Peace Foundation and 1000OS.
ARK works on land-based aquaculture using modular closed recirculating aquaculture systems made in Japan. 1000 Ocean Startups was set up in 2021 and aims to support at least 1,000 startups by 2030.
ARK runs its aquaculture site at ARK SEA SHONAN in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. Stakeholders from 1000 Ocean Startups visited the site during a program tied to a workshop co-hosted by the Ocean Policy Research Institute of The Sasakawa Peace Foundation and 1000OS. ARK presented the mechanics of its modular closed recirculating aquaculture system and its view of the fisheries industry's future.
The company's stated concept is "LET THE OCEAN REST, CREATE YOUR OWN," meaning small seas on land so the ocean can rest. ARK says the modular system can be deployed to match each region's environment, demand, and business scale.
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