Revolution Through Regeneration: Amy Novogratz and the Future of Aquaculture

When Amy Novogratz co-founded Aqua-Spark, she wasn’t just launching a fund—she was architecting a vision: a world where we can feed billions without depleting the ocean. Where sustainable seafood isn't a niche luxury, but the global norm.

It all began with an expedition to the Galapagos, guided by legendary marine biologist Sylvia Earle. What Amy saw there—vibrant marine life, fragile ecosystems, and signs of overexploitation—sparked a calling. Alongside her partner Mike Velings, she launched Aqua-Spark, the world’s first global fund dedicated entirely to sustainable aquaculture.

“Over a third of the world relies on fish for protein. But we can’t take more from the ocean. We need to do aquaculture right—and prove that it works.”

🌊 From TED to Tilapia

Before Aqua-Spark, Amy was already changing the world. As Director of the TED Prize, she led 20+ global collaborations across health, conservation, education, and activism. She helped bring to life:

Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

JR’s Inside Out Project

Bono’s ONE.org

Her superpower? Turning brilliant ideas into real-world impact.

With Aqua-Spark, Amy brought that same fire into impact investing. But instead of short-term returns, she championed an ecosystem approach—investing across the entire aquaculture value chain: feed, fish health, tech, waste valorization, traceability, and production.

“To triple aquaculture, we’ll need 8x more feed than we produce today. That’s the challenge—and the opportunity.”

💡 A New Blueprint for Blue Food

Amy’s approach is collaborative, systems-based, and radically hopeful. With 350+ investors from over 25 countries, Aqua-Spark is not just financing fish farms—it’s building a global movement for regenerative aquaculture.

Boards she serves on:

🧠 eFishery | 🌿 Energaia | 🌊 XpertSea

The goal?

To scale this movement. To prove that sustainable seafood can meet global demand and deliver strong returns. And to inspire investors to see themselves not just as funders—but as co-builders of a better food system.

“If this is a moment in history, we’re all doing different things together. We’re building, using creativity, and making change. That’s bonding. That’s meaning.”

Why Amy Novogratz Matters:

✅ She’s redesigning global seafood.

✅ She’s proving that aquaculture can be sustainable, scalable, and profitable.

✅ And she’s showing what happens when women lead with vision, values, and bold collaboration.

Amy Novogratz isn’t just growing fish.

She’s growing the future.