Aquabyte
[ACTIVE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: San Francisco, CA · Est. 2017 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Aquabyte: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region, $138.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
ACTIVE
Capital / Funding
$138.0M
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Aquabyte is an American aquaculture technology company founded in 2017 by Bryton Shang, using AI and computer vision to monitor fish farms. The company raised $46M total including $25M Series B from Softbank Ventures Asia, and developed underwater camera systems for fish health and growth monitoring.
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Aquabyte.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder & Executive Chairman
Founding Team
sole
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Aquabyte?
Aquabyte is an American aquaculture technology company founded in 2017 by Bryton Shang, using AI and computer vision to monitor fish farms. The company raised $46M total including $25M Series B from Softbank Ventures Asia, and developed underwater camera systems for fish health and growth monitoring.
What does Aquabyte make?
Aquabyte has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Aquabyte Smart Camera (Aquabyte builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who competes with Aquabyte?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Aquabyte building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of Aquabyte?
Bryton Shang is the founder of Aquabyte, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Aquabyte headquartered?
Aquabyte is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.
How much funding has Aquabyte raised?
Aquabyte has raised approximately $138M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Where does Aquabyte operate robots?
Aquabyte operates 2 verified deployments, including at Ireland, Bergen, Norway.
How many robots has Aquabyte deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Aquabyte deployments on record at sites including Ireland, Bergen, Norway. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Aquabyte a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Aquabyte ranks in roughly the top 19% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Aquabyte founded?
Aquabyte was founded in 2017.
Is Aquabyte safe?
Aquabyte has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.