About Us

Processus BV is a Dutch biotechnology startup revolutionizing the way marine hatcheries feed their larvae. We develop next-generation microdiets that fully replace traditional live feeds like Artemia, rotifers, and copepods—solving one of the biggest bottlenecks in modern aquaculture.

Our flagship innovation, AquaSnow, is the world's first full live-feed replacement designed specifically for marine fish and bivalve larvae. Developed using a proprietary, heat-free manufacturing process, AquaSnow offers outstanding palatability, water stability, and nutritional performance—all at a lower cost and with greater scalability than conventional methods.

Our Team

We bring together a multidisciplinary team of experts in food technology, aquaculture, and business:

Huub Fransen

Huub Fransen

(CEO)

A seasoned entrepreneur from a century-old Dutch animal nutrition company.

Marleen Vrij

Marleen Vrij

(CTO)

A visionary food technologist and the inventor of our feed production process.

Chris Bisperink

Chris Bisperink

(Researcher)

PhD in food physics, responsible for our feed engineering.

Carlos Espinal

Carlos Espinal

(Business Development)

Aquaculture market expert and go-to-market strategist.

What We Do

Our Mission

We help aquaculturists take full control of their hatchery operations— freeing them from the time, cost, and complexity of live feed production. Focus on growing fish, not feed.

Our Innovation

A unique production technology creates micropellets as small as 5 μm without heat.

  • Highly energy efficient
  • Nutritionally intact
  • Scalable for global demand

The result is a ready-to-use, customizable feed that reduces labor and costs while improving hatchery outcomes.

Our Vision

Within 10 years, Processus aims to redefine marine larval feeding globally—delivering sustainable, high-performance solutions that support food security and ocean-friendly farming practices.

Our Values

  • Creative Boldness

    We think differently and challenge conventions.

  • Adaptability

    We stay agile to meet any challenge.

  • Vision-Driven

    We pursue impactful innovation.

  • Collaboration

    We combine diverse strengths to build something better.

  • Progress > Perfection

    We iterate quickly and learn as we go.

Contact Us

Want to learn more, collaborate, or become an early adopter?

Processus BV
Hoogven 16
5469 EM, Erp
The Netherlands