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We will be using innovative eco-safe tanning processes to convert raw fish-skins into high-valued leather applicable in many industries, such as fashion, interior décor, automotive, marine, etc. The company plans to launch its first commercial scale eco-friendly aquatic leather tannery in California, United States. 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We will be using innovative eco-safe tanning processes to convert raw fish-skins into high-valued leather applicable in many industries, such as fashion, interior décor, automotive, marine, etc. The company plans to launch its first commercial scale eco-friendly aquatic leather tannery in California, United States. We see a need to produce environmentally conscious leather using fish-skins derived from aquafarming.","story":"The company plans to launch its first commercial scale eco-friendly aquatic leather tannery in California, United States. We see a need to produce environmentally conscious leather using fish-skins derived from aquafarming, to provide various industries with a superior alternative to existing leather options.Our company is in a production ready stageOur tanning process is fully developed and testedCurrently, there is no known competition in North America There is an abundant ongoing supply of fish skin generated from aquaculture operations The U.S. and Mexico leather imports is about $1.3B per year combinedSolution\u0026nbsp;Aquaborne promotes sustainable upcycling by transforming discarded fish skins derived from aquaculture\u0026nbsp;into exotic leather. Our product will offer an alternative solution to traditional leather with more superior properties, that won’t harm the fragile ecosystems. In fact, our product will reduce the need for killing endangered species to be used in leather goods production.\u0026nbsp;Just like our ancestors who honored the entire animal, we at Aquaborne wish to continue the practice of valuing every part of the\u0026nbsp;nature given resource, also known as nose-to-tail.The Story of AquaborneThe story of Aquaborne (meaning \"derived from water\") was inspired by the time when humans and animals once coexisted in harmony. Our ancestors used the gifts of nature by utilizing every part of an animal or fish in their lives. Nothing was wasted because the entire animal was used. At the same time nature managed to replenish its resources and men had the opportunity to enjoy them without disturbing the delicate balance. With the development of industrialization and global trade, people increasingly began to neglect their intimate relationships with the world of flora and fauna. Responding to the frivolous demands of fashion, the black market and consumer interests on a mass scale, often only the parts that brought most value were used from the slaughtered animal (elephant tasks, shark fins, alligator skins, sturgeon caviar, etc.) The Earth’s natural balance became compromised and ecosystems endangered.AdvantagesAquatic leather offers many advantages over traditional leather of sheep, cow, or pig skins. The products made from fish skin are much superior than those from most mammals due to structural properties of its fibers. It is in many times stronger than animal hides of the same structural thickness and can withstand enormous pressure. The unique patterns and rich color schemes make the skin of fish a desirable material. Fish skin is soft to touch, elastic, waterproof and durable.\u0026nbsp; These types of leather properties are in high demand in the world market.Product potential\u0026nbsp;The aquatic leather applicable in many industries and such as fashion, interior décor, automotive and marine, just to name a few. Most of the famous and luxury brands are all sourcing exotic materials for their collections and fashion shows.Consumers worldwide are ready for an environmentally friendly exotic leather alternative.\u0026nbsp;We understand that a leather producing industry needs to respond to the evolving market that demands its products to be sustainable and eco-friendly. Forecast Disclaimer: These projections cannot be guaranteed.Aquaborne offers an opportunity to generate annual distribution income by investing in our business model to sell aquatic leather worldwide.Lab Tested\u0026nbsp;On Aug, 21, 2020 the company received lab analysis results from the University of Cincinnati Leather Research Laboratory (report # 28843R1) which confirmed the absence of any trace of Chromium 6 and other heavy metals in our sturgeon leather.TeamTHANK YOU!","quick_facts":["🐟 The first commercial scale eco-friendly fish tanning facility in the USA","💪 No known competitors in North America in $500B industry","⚙️ Our company is in a production ready stage","🔱 Proprietary eco-friendly process to convert fish-skins into high-valued leather","♻️ Our solution reduces the need for killing endangered species to be used in leather goods production"]},"computed_metrics":{"total_amount_raised":113349,"total_investors":95,"team_size":2,"featured_investor_count":1,"faq_count":5,"recent_post_count":0},"quick_facts":[{"claim_id":"claim-fact-1","value":"🐟 The first commercial scale eco-friendly fish tanning facility in the USA","citation":"https://wefunder.com/aquaborne#claim-fact-1","observed_at":"2026-06-16T05:02:28Z","expires_at":"2026-06-23T05:02:28Z"},{"claim_id":"claim-fact-2","value":"💪 No known competitors in North America in $500B industry","citation":"https://wefunder.com/aquaborne#claim-fact-2","observed_at":"2026-06-16T05:02:28Z","expires_at":"2026-06-23T05:02:28Z"},{"claim_id":"claim-fact-3","value":"⚙️ Our company is in a production ready stage","citation":"https://wefunder.com/aquaborne#claim-fact-3","observed_at":"2026-06-16T05:02:28Z","expires_at":"2026-06-23T05:02:28Z"},{"claim_id":"claim-fact-4","value":"🔱 Proprietary eco-friendly process to convert fish-skins into high-valued leather","citation":"https://wefunder.com/aquaborne#claim-fact-4","observed_at":"2026-06-16T05:02:28Z","expires_at":"2026-06-23T05:02:28Z"},{"claim_id":"claim-fact-5","value":"♻️ Our solution reduces the need for killing endangered species to be used in leather goods production","citation":"https://wefunder.com/aquaborne#claim-fact-5","observed_at":"2026-06-16T05:02:28Z","expires_at":"2026-06-23T05:02:28Z"}],"latest_fundraise":{"id":38876,"entity_id":"wefunder:fundraise:38876","state":"successful","offering_type":"4(a)(6)","structure":"safe","testing_the_waters":false,"can_invest_now":false,"funding_started_at":"2021-02-19T01:06:50Z","funding_closed_at":"2022-05-24T01:02:01Z"},"investor_memos":[],"team":[{"id":1163387,"entity_id":"wefunder:company_role:1163387","name":"Nodar Narsavidze","title":"Founder / Managing Partner ","role":"founder","profile_url":"https://wefunder.com/nodarnarsavidze"},{"id":1176668,"entity_id":"wefunder:company_role:1176668","name":"Sergei Zharkov","title":"Co-Fonder / Business Development ","role":"founder","profile_url":"https://wefunder.com/sergeizharkov"}],"featured_investors":[{"id":5384,"entity_id":"wefunder:company_investor_profile:5384","name":"Patrick Cole","bio":"Mr. Cole is a seasoned merchant banker, previous FINRA broker-dealer, venture capitalist and financier.","profile_url":"https://wefunder.com/patrickcole"}],"relationships":[{"source_entity_id":"wefunder:company:70123","relation":"has_team_member","target_entity_id":"wefunder:user:1121447","target_url":"https://wefunder.com/nodarnarsavidze"},{"source_entity_id":"wefunder:company:70123","relation":"has_team_member","target_entity_id":"wefunder:user:1136490","target_url":"https://wefunder.com/sergeizharkov"},{"source_entity_id":"wefunder:company:70123","relation":"has_featured_investor","target_entity_id":"wefunder:user:1363652","target_url":"https://wefunder.com/patrickcole"},{"source_entity_id":"wefunder:company:70123","relation":"has_latest_fundraise","target_entity_id":"wefunder:fundraise:38876"}],"faq":[{"question":"Hi Aquaborne Team, can tuna skin be used for leather goods? How about sward fish? Thanks! -John Hwung","answer":"Hi John, thank you for your question and for your support! Our process is suitable to effectively convert various species of fish-skins into a premium leather. Most difficult so far to work with we found skins of sturgeon fish (from caviar production) due to its unique pattern and hundreds of bony scutes along its bodies which makes the process a bit challenging. However, its uniqueness makes the skins of sturgeon most appealing and exotic. We haven’t tried sword-fish skins yet. Our main focu..."},{"question":"This is very interesting idea. I may be one of the few people who own a fish skin belt so I can attest to the quality feel and unique look provided from the fish skin. I have two questions: (1) Can you share more about the \"proprietary\" drying process, in particular, if any of...","answer":"Hi Jeff, thank you, great questions! 1. There is not much “proprietary” in the drying stage, the most crucial and proprietary I’d say would be steps prior to drying, (soaking, neutralizing, tanning, etc..). Note, that we intend to do this on a commercial scale, and depending on our final facility design and resources we’ll be using either drying tunnels or an overhead conveyor chain for drying our aquatic leather. Regarding the IP protection, the only protection we see at this point is to not..."},{"question":"What does the finished product smell like. I''m 68, but I still can smell the leather of a new baseball glove when Little League started. Also, as far as the Carp fish. Would you change the name or say, \"how does my Carp feel\"?","answer":"Hey John, our aquatic leather doesn’t have any fishy odor if that’s what you are referring to. It doesn’t feel Carpy either :) Most of the traditional leather in the industry has been treated by Chromium 6 chemical that is not considered eco-friendly. We don’t use any chromium or harmful chemicals in our tanning process. Our leather is very nice to touch, elastic, waterproof, with very pleasant aroma of naturally derived tannins (chestnut, mimosa, etc..). Thanks for your question."},{"question":"Hello. I love your idea but would like to know more about the process of creating fish leather? What is the environmental impact of your curing process? What kind of waste is produced? Thank you.","answer":"Hi Amber, thanks for your questions. Since we are in California which has some of the most stringent environmental regulations, our tanning process was developed with that in mind. We don’t use any harmful chemicals such as Chromium 6 or similar, which is typically used in the leather production industry. The fish is a cold-blooded species, and the fish-skin properties, for example, fibers and collagen are completely different from warm-blooded animals, therefore the process of tanning aquati..."},{"question":"One of the differences between using a traditional leather like from a cow versus a fish is the size of the animal itself. For example, you mention 2 lbs of salmon can yield 5.3sqf of leather, but what's the average size of those pieces? Something like a leather jacket, or fur...","answer":"Hi Robert, you are correct in terms of size disadvantage in cow vs fish, since most fish have smaller bodies, you’d need more pieces of leather to make larger items (jackets, couches, etc..). However, fish is so versatile and knowing in advance what kind of a finished product one is making skins can be selected and sewn into panels of various sizes. This could simplify a process for a manufacturer. Also, we have access to varieties of larger-size fish that grow to 6ft and will yield larger pi..."}],"recent_posts":[],"provenance":{"source":"wefunder_public_company_profile","as_of":"2026-06-16T14:35:34Z","claims":{"total_amount_raised":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#amount_raised","last_verified_at":"2026-06-16T05:02:28Z","as_of":"2026-06-16T14:35:34Z","confidence":"high"},"total_investors":{"source":"FrontCompanySummary#number_of_investors","last_verified_at":"2026-06-16T05:02:28Z","as_of":"2026-06-16T14:35:34Z","confidence":"high"},"active_raise_states":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil)","last_verified_at":"2026-02-17T00:59:24Z","as_of":"2026-06-16T14:35:34Z","confidence":"high"},"latest_fundraise_state":{"source":"Fundraise.visible(nil, nil).order(funding_started_at)","last_verified_at":"2026-02-17T00:59:24Z","as_of":"2026-06-16T14:35:34Z","confidence":"medium"}}}}}}