Innovating Land Based Salmon Farming – a sustainable, efficient, and humane future for aquaculture
Environmental Protection
Reduced Pollution
Habitat Preservation
Decreased Risk of Escapes
Improved Fish Health
Controlled Environment
Disease Management
Product Quality and Safety
Traceability and Monitoring
Cleaner Product
Environmental Protection
Reduced Pollution
Habitat Preservation
Decreased Risk of Escapes
Improved Fish Health
Controlled Environment
Disease Management
Product Quality and Safety
Traceability and Monitoring
Cleaner Product
We Are A Completely Sustainable Land Based Salmon Farm
4 Pillars of our Business
COLD WATER AG is a Swiss company founded in 2020 by Julian Connor, the founder of Switzerland’s first land-based salmon farm; Swiss Lachs.
ColdWater has secured several sites in Europe and the US (including Ireland, U.K., Spain and Texas, USA) which are at various stages of licencing and development. Our site in Galway, Ireland is the only site currently in production.
1. Direct Sales
Strategically located salmon farms on the doorstep of affluent European cities will allow easy access and direct sales to the consumer. Selling salmon directly to the consumer increases the profitability of the farm by a factor of between 3 and 5 depending upon the product.
2. Production Capacity. Market Size:
The Europe salmon market reached 1,829,450 Tons in 2024 and is projected to reach 2,362,290 Tons by 2033.
In 2022, salmon imports to the EU value increased 28% to reach a 10-year high of €8.4 billion.
The European salmon market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 2.74% during 2025-2033.
Each COLD WATER facility will have a manageable production capacity of 240-1600 mt/year. This will take advantage of a competitive cost of production whilst at the same time ensuring that the percentage of direct sales will be significant enough to dramatically affect the ROI.
3. Premium Brand Building
The Swiss experience has shown that customers pay more for high quality locally produced fish. The sustainability along with the antibiotic free aspect enabled the Swiss facility to sell at approximately 50% higher prices than imported Norwegian or Scottish salmon.
4. Market Position
Join us in supporting the sustainable, efficient, and humane future of aquaculture through land-based salmon farming.
COLD WATER rely on both public and private investment to open each facility. Once fully operational, investors will see a sizeable return on their investment, via sales of salmon (fresh, smoked, grazed, mousse), caviar, gift sets, gift vouchers and accessories.