AQUACLOUD S.R.L. - SOCIETA' BENEFIT IN BREVE AQUACLOUD S.R.L. - S.B. % AQUACLOUD G.M.B.H. - BENEFIT CORPORATION KURZ AQUACLOUD G.M.B.H. B-CORP

AquaCloud is an Italian-Austrian benefit corporation developing intelligent, technology-driven, and sustainable solutions for the aquaculture supply chain and the protection of water resources. Combining the formal commitments of a benefit company on both sides of the Alps — operating as a Società Benefit in Italy and a B-Corp-aligned GmbH in Austria — AquaCloud places environmental and social impact at the heart of its business model rather than treating sustainability as a secondary objective. The global aquaculture industry faces a deepening set of challenges: rising demand for seafood protein, degraded water quality in many production regions, disease pressures, regulatory scrutiny, and the broader backdrop of climate change affecting water temperatures and ecosystem health. AquaCloud's technology suite addresses these challenges through intelligent monitoring, data analytics, and decision-support tools designed to help fish farmers and aquaculture operators manage their production more efficiently and with a smaller environmental footprint. The company's research-driven approach involves close collaboration with leading universities and research centers, pursuing applied solutions to the specific biological, chemical, and logistical problems that define modern aquaculture. This academic grounding is meant to ensure that AquaCloud's products are built on scientifically validated foundations rather than generic IoT or data platforms repurposed for the aquaculture context. AquaCloud's growth strategy is built around partnerships and ecosystem development — a natural fit for a sector where the most impactful interventions often require coordination across producers, processors, regulators, and environmental bodies. The dual-country structure also gives the company a foothold in two markets with distinct aquaculture traditions and regulatory frameworks, providing a broader base from which to expand across European and international markets.