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Shinkei Systems
🇺🇸 El Segundo, United States · Founded 2021 · 11-50 employees
Shinkei builds Poseidon, a refrigerator-sized robot that humanely kills fish on fishing boats using computer vision and automated brain piercing, operating as a vertically integrated fish harvester and processor. Shinkei Systems is a robotics, agritech and deeptech startup based in El Segundo, United States, founded 2021.
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Business model
hardware
Key differentiator
Its Poseidon robot automates the Japanese ike jime method at sea, combining humane fish slaughter with premium-quality, longer-lasting seafood.
Target customer
Commercial fishing vessels, seafood processors, and fish distributors
Sectors
Key investors
Founders Fund, Interlagos, Yamato Holdings, Shrug, CIV, Jaws, Mantis, Cantos, 8VC, Carya Venture Partners, Humba Ventures, Impatient Ventures, Ravelin Capital, Red & Blue Ventures, Undeterred Capital
Notable achievements
- Raised $22M Series A in 2024
- Reached about $30M total funding
- Operates Poseidon across ships in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
- Launched Seremoni as a consumer-facing distribution arm
- Claims shelf life up to 3x longer than conventionally caught seafood
Frequently asked questions
- What does Shinkei Systems do?
- Shinkei builds Poseidon, a refrigerator-sized robot that humanely kills fish on fishing boats using computer vision and automated brain piercing, operating as a vertically integrated fish harvester and processor.
- Where is Shinkei Systems based?
- Shinkei Systems is based in El Segundo, United States, founded in 2021.
- Who has invested in Shinkei Systems?
- Investors in Shinkei Systems include Founders Fund, Interlagos, Yamato Holdings, Shrug, CIV, Jaws, Mantis and Cantos.