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Lilburn, GA

Expanding access to fresh, American-caught seafood with a new retail location and direct-to-consumer model.

• Deep-rooted fishing legacy: Family has fished the Gulf since the 1800s.
• Proven market demand: Consistently rated as Georgia’s top seafood provider.
• Fresh-first model: Focus on never frozen, wild-caught seafood delivered within 24 hours.
• Strategic flagship launch: Funds support opening a new Atlanta retail location with an oyster bar.
• Expansion roadmap: Plans to scale to underserved inland cities with limited fresh seafood access.

Island Seafood ATL is raising funds to upgrade and outfit its first brick-and-mortar location in Atlanta with new seafood market equipment, including the addition of a fresh oyster bar. The business, founded on generations of American fishing heritage, brings sustainably sourced, wild-caught seafood directly from U.S. waters to consumers—never frozen and delivered within 24 hours. With a focus on freshness, quality, and supporting local fishing communities, Island Seafood has built a loyal customer base through farmers’ markets and local deliveries, earning consistent five-star ratings across major platforms.

This next phase in the company’s growth will lay the groundwork for broader expansion into metro regions like Nashville, Louisville, and Indianapolis. Capital from this raise will go entirely toward equipping their flagship location, establishing it as a model for future markets and enabling the business to scale its direct-to-consumer operations. Led by a team with deep expertise in fishing, science, and business development, Island Seafood is poised to become a leading supplier of American-caught seafood in inland cities across the country.

Company Info

Island Seafood ATL delivers premium wild-caught American seafood and is expanding with a new brick-and-mortar market in Atlanta.

Island Seafood ATL is a family-owned, Black-owned seafood business based in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in wild-caught, never-frozen American seafood sourced directly from U.S. waters. With a 5-star customer rating across multiple platforms, the company is known for its dedication to freshness, sustainability, and supporting local fishing communities through a nationwide network.

Founded on generations of fishing tradition, Island Seafood ATL is expanding from local farmers markets into its first brick-and-mortar location featuring a fresh oyster bar. The company is raising funds to purchase equipment for this new seafood market, which will serve as a flagship for future expansion into underserved metro areas like Nashville, Louisville, and Indianapolis. Their mission is to bring high-quality seafood to regions that traditionally lack access to ocean-sourced products while preserving and honoring their long-standing fishing legacy.