Future Ocean Foods, a trade association dedicated to the global alternative seafood industry, has announced it is seeking acquisition.

The association encompasses businesses across the plant-based and cultivated seafood sector. Currently, the Canadian non-profit consists of 53 member businesses across 17 countries, which include start-ups, scientists and investors.

Founded in 2023 by executive director Marissa Bronfman, Future Ocean Foods aims to foster collaboration and amplify the voice of the emerging alt-seafood industry, with a focus on accelerating sustainable solutions in food and beverage, health, wellness and materials.

In a statement on LinkedIn, Bronfman said she is seeking support for the organisation in the form of a new leader as it approaches its next chapter.

She calls for interest from venture capital firms in the blue tech economy looking for “exceptional and differentiated deal flow,” companies aiming to develop products for the food, health, wellness and beauty industries, and foundations working to save the world’s oceans.

Future Ocean Foods said the opportunity offers a rare chance to take on a non-profit primed for significant expansion, with global demand for sustainable seafood alternatives on the rise.

The organisation seeks an owner to unlock scalable ROI through corporate sponsorships, membership tiers, industry events, data and insights, and grants and partnerships.

The acquisition would include the Future Ocean Foods brand and visual identity, and associated assets including its website domain, LinkedIn page and content library, full membership database, relationships with partners and ecosystem leaders, and the option to assume Canadian non-profit status and benefits.

In her LinkedIn post, Bronfman wrote: “I’m so grateful for these last two years as founder and executive director. We’ve built an incredible foundation from which someone with vision and drive can catapult the organisation forward. I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”