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Bluetrace Raises $4 Million To Modernize The Seafood Industry

PRIVATEFeb 16, 2023

Amount Raised

$4 Million

Round Type

Seed

CastineOtherSoftware

Investors

Dave FordJoe RaczkaSea AheadCEI VenturesMaine Venture FundYork IE

Description

CASTINE, ME / February 16, 2023 / BlueTrace, the easiest and most powerful traceability solution for seafood harvesters, growers, distributors, processors, and dealers, today announced $3.2 million in Seed funding, bringing the company's fundraising total to $4.1 million. The round was led by York IE, Maine Venture Fund, and CEI Ventures, with participation from various angel investors, including SeaAhead.

Quick answer

BlueTrace raised $4 Million in a Seed round, dated February 16, 2023. Investors: Dave Ford, Joe Raczka, Sea Ahead, CEI Ventures, Maine Venture Fund and York IE. BlueTrace is based in Castine, Maine, United States.

How much did BlueTrace raise?
BlueTrace raised $4 Million in a Seed round on February 16, 2023.
Who invested in BlueTrace?
Dave Ford, Joe Raczka, Sea Ahead, CEI Ventures, Maine Venture Fund and York IE are named as investors in this round.
What does BlueTrace do?
Shellfish Solutions LLC is doing business as BlueTrace.
Where is BlueTrace based and how big is it?
BlueTrace is based in Castine, Maine, United States. Fundz records about 13 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at BlueTrace?
Fundz holds 1 contact at BlueTrace, including the Executive Officer. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Software around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as BlueTrace that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Akuvo raised $10M on March 31, 2023.
  • Upbound.ai raised $900K on March 31, 2023.
  • entrio raised $7.5M (Funding Round) on March 31, 2023.
  • Verses Technologies raised an undisclosed amount (Convertible Note) on March 31, 2023.
  • Coworks raised $357K (Seed) on March 31, 2023.
  • Appex raised $30M on March 31, 2023.

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Company Information

Company

BlueTrace

Location

Castine, Maine, United States

About

Shellfish Solutions LLC is doing business as BlueTrace. BlueTrace simplifies the seafood supply chain. A modern seafood sales & operations platform that solves problems messy whiteboards, handwritten tags, and homegrown spreadsheets just can't handle. BlueTrace enables seafood organizations large and small to streamline operations and comply with critical food safety regulations.

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