About Us

1Who We Are

Thirty years of roots,
one new tide to ride.

Swapro is a group of people passionate about the seaweed industry and engaged primarily in providing commercial seaweed farming solutions.

Though we are a startup, our roots come from Das & Kumar, our sister concern and one of India's most reputed names in aquaculture with over 30 years of experience in implementing projects for central and state governments, premier research institutes and private companies. Over three decades, the company has executed hundreds of projects across 20 Indian states and 5 countries.

We wish to replicate the stellar record in the seaweed industry.

30+

Years of aquaculture experience

100s

Projects executed

Indian states covered

Countries served

2Leadership

Meet the team.

Pulkit

Co-Founder

Pulkit is a young entrepreneur who has been in the fisheries and aquaculture industry for over 15 years. It is in his blood. He is an active partner in our sister concern — "Das and Kumars" — which is the leading cage and aquaculture infrastructure manufacturing company in the country. With his active role at Das and Kumars, Pulkit has worked in more than 20 Indian states and 3 countries with fisheries departments, research institutes, policy makers and farmers to build a robust aquaculture infrastructure. His ground experience with the Indian marine and fisheries industry is going to be the cornerstone for Swapro's future success. Apart from this, he is an avid traveler and adventurer who loves to explore.

Ayush

Co-Founder

Ayush has wide experience in the field of retail and wholesale trade. From wholesaling agri commodities to currently importing robotics and electronic modules, he has developed ground-up experience in business development, strategy, marketing, and branding. He is ever curious and always eager to learn, be it from books, people, or travel.

Jaagni Parnami

Technical Advisor

Jaagni is a marine biotechnologist with more than a decade of expertise in seaweed biotechnology, marine protein and sugar biochemistry, and seaweed-derived food ingredients. Her work combines cutting-edge scientific research with practical applications, focusing on unlocking the potential of seaweed for sustainable food and biotechnology solutions. Through her doctoral research at the University of Bremen, Germany, she has pioneered innovative purification techniques and contributed to internationally recognized research on carrageenan, a widely used seaweed-based food additive. Her deep scientific knowledge and passion for marine innovation form the foundation of Swapro's research-driven approach to creating the next generation of sustainable seaweed products.

Vikash Kumar

Operations

Vikash is a UP boy who is the heart of our seaweed operations in Tamil Nadu. He is a go-getter with exceptional "getting things done" skills. In a very short time, he has been able to forge strong relationships with the local fishermen and farmers' community. Currently, he manages more than 100 rafts for smooth cultivation.

3Partnerships

Partnerships & Associations

MoU

With CSIR-CSMCRI for research and development in seaweed culture.

License

Holder for CSMCRI's Kappaphycus alvarezii SAP technical know-how.

Partner

Preferred technical and execution partner with CMFRI.

MoU

With Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University to engage in collaborative understanding and start-up activities in seaweed farming.

Thirty years of roots, one new tide to ride.

Meet the team.

Partnerships & Associations

Thirty years of roots,
one new tide to ride.