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MASAP is the new wave of technology in agriculture

Smart farming technologies

The Challenge

We are entering a decade defined by climate instability, water scarcity, and rising production costs. Small and mid-sized producers — the backbone of local food systems — are facing unprecedented challenges that threaten their long-term viability.

Producers must navigate:

Complex systems that require specialized knowledge to operate.
The result is a widening gap between what the market demands and what traditional agricultural methods can reliably deliver.
To remain competitive and resilient, producers need solutions that are efficient, climate-independent, and simple to deploy.

Increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and shorter reliable growing seasons.

Intensifying water shortages and higher resource costs.

Rising demand for clean, organic, traceable products.

Limited access to modern, scalable production technologies.

What Is Aquaponics

Aquaponics is a sustainable food production method that combines aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (growing plants without soil) in a single, symbiotic ecosystem.

The system operates through a natural nutrient cycle:

Clean water is returned to the fish tanks
This closed-loop process eliminates the need for chemical fertilizers, drastically reduces water consumption, and supports stable, year-round production regardless of soil quality or climate conditions.
A Powerful but Complex System
While aquaponics offers exceptional environmental and efficiency benefits, it is also a technically demanding method to operate.

Maintaining a healthy, productive ecosystem requires:

Biological balance between fish, bacteria, and plant nutrient uptake
Understanding of water chemistry, pH, oxygen levels, and nitrification
Careful monitoring of environmental conditions
Consistent system engineering and calibration

Because of this complexity, aquaponics is highly effective but not widely adopted — it requires specialized knowledge to design, stabilize, and maintain properly.

The MASAP Solution

MASAP provides a fully engineered aquaponics engine — a complete production core housed inside modular 20-ft and 40-ft containers.

This engine integrates all critical biological and technical components:
• aquaculture tanks
• biofiltration
• plant nutrient processing
• water circulation
• sensors and environmental monitoring
• automation and control systems

Everything is pre-configured and calibrated to operate as a stable, balanced ecosystem from the start.

A Plug-and-Play Engine for Multiple Agricultural Architectures.

The MASAP container is designed to connect seamlessly to a wide range of farming structures, including:
• Greenhouses (any size — attach one or multiple).
• Vertical farming racks.
• Horizontal grow beds.
• Hybrid or modular farm layouts.

Producers can choose the architecture that best fits their space, climate, and business model — the container acts as the biological and operational core.
You bring the growing space.
MASAP provides the engine that powers it.

A Smooth, Low-Risk Transition to Aquaponics

A Smooth, Low-Risk Transition to Aquaponics

Because the system includes automation, monitoring, and optimized biological design, MASAP removes the steep learning curve that normally makes aquaponics complex.

With MASAP, producers gain:
• Integrated sensors and real-time monitoring
• Automated control of critical parameters
• Pre-balanced microbiology and nutrient flow
• Standardized performance across installations
• Minimal setup and minimal need for specialized knowledge

This makes the transition to aquaponics simple, predictable, and accessible for farms, restaurants, agritourism sites, and institutions.

MASAP transforms aquaponics from a complex scientific system into a standardized engine that can power any modern agricultural structure — vertical, horizontal, or greenhouse-based.

Key Benefits

Year-Round Production
Stable output independent of climate and season.

Up to 95% Less Water
Extremely efficient closed-loop ecosystem.

Fully Integrated System
Automation, sensors, monitoring, real-time diagnostics.

Fast Deployment
Ready-to-use container units — installation in days.

Modular & Scalable
Connect one or multiple units, compatible with greenhouses and vertical farms.

Organic by Design
Natural nutrient cycle with no chemical fertilizers.

Use Cases

Small & Medium Farms
Add high-value organic production with minimal infrastructure changes.

Farm-to-Table Restaurants
Grow premium fresh produce directly on-site.

Agrotourism & Hospitality
Create an educational, sustainable food production experience.

Schools, Universities & Research Centers
Demonstration platform for biology, sustainability, circular systems.

Technical Overview

MASAP is engineered as a flexible, modular aquaponics engine that can operate reliably across multiple agricultural architectures.
Its design allows seamless integration with greenhouses, vertical farms, horizontal growing systems, and additional container modules.

Flexible Architectural Integration

MASAP is engineered as a flexible, modular aquaponics engine that can operate reliably across multiple agricultural architectures. Its design allows seamless integration with greenhouses, vertical farms, horizontal growing systems, and additional container modules.

Greenhouse Integration
MASAP containers can be directly connected to both existing and newly built greenhouses.
We adapt the internal layout, airflow, and water pathways of the greenhouse to ensure optimal aquaponics performance.
This creates a unified production environment where the container acts as the biological core, and the greenhouse becomes the high-capacity growing space.
Vertical Farming Compatibility
The system can supply nutrient-rich, filtered water to vertical racks, enabling highly efficient space utilization for leafy greens, herbs, and specialty crops.
Horizontal Grow Bed Systems
For farms with available land, MASAP supports horizontal grow beds or modular table systems, enabling large-scale plant cultivation fed directly by the container engine.
Multi-Container Configurations

Containers communicate through synchronized flow and monitoring systems, ensuring balanced nutrient distribution and ecosystem stability.

Integrated Automation & Monitoring

Each MASAP engine includes:
• Real-time sensors for water chemistry, temperature, oxygen, flow, and environmental conditions
• Automated control systems for pumps, aeration, nutrient balancing, and energy management
• Remote monitoring through a cloud-connected dashboard
• Alerts & predictive insights based on sensor data
• Automated fish feeding, with refill intervals as low as once per month
This high level of automation reduces operational complexity and allows operators to manage the system with minimal technical expertise.

Engineered for Reliability

The system is designed to maintain biological stability, including:
• Controlled nitrification cycle
• Optimized biofiltration and oxygenation
• Redundant pumping and backup systems
• Modular components for easy maintenance and upgrades

The result is a robust aquaponics engine that supports consistent year-round production.

In Summary

MASAP is not just a container — it is a modular, integrated aquaponics engine designed to power any agricultural structure.
It can operate independently, connect to a greenhouse or vertical farm, or scale into a multi-container ecosystem, providing unmatched flexibility and reliability in modern sustainable agriculture.

This creates a unified production environment where the container acts as the biological core, and the greenhouse becomes the high-capacity growing space.
Vertical Farming Compatibility
The system can supply nutrient-rich, filtered water to vertical racks, enabling highly efficient space utilization for leafy greens, herbs, and specialty crops.
Horizontal Grow Bed Systems
For farms with available land, MASAP supports horizontal grow beds or modular table systems, enabling large-scale plant cultivation fed directly by the container engine.
Multi-Container Configurations

Multiple MASAP units can be linked together into a stable cluster:
• Redundancy and increased biological capacity
• Higher overall plant production
• Connection to one or several greenhouses
• Scalable infrastructure suitable for commercial operations
Containers communicate through synchronized flow and monitoring systems, ensuring balanced nutrient distribution and ecosystem stability.

Sustainability Impact

• Up to 95% less water usage
• Zero chemical fertilizers
• Circular, closed-loop nutrient cycle
• Reduced transport footprint through local production
• Supports biodiversity & soil conservation
• Low energy footprint with optional solar integration

Achievements

• Participated in the ClimAccelerator powered by Impact Hub, among 14 early-stage green startups in Romania.

• Featured in national media, including a segment in ProTV – “I Like IT”, presenting our aquaponics-based approach to sustainable food production (tech & innovation focus).

• Completed an EIT Food entrepreneurship programme, focused on validating the business model and market fit for sustainable agrifood solutions.

• Selected in the SCION Accelerator (Bulgaria & Romania), a NatureTech cleantech programme supporting early-stage climate and nature solutions.

Our Team

Bogdan Iuga

Chief Executive Officer

Ligia Roman

Chief Financiar Officer

Alexandru Iuga

Chief Operation Officer

Rolan Ciolan

Fish Expert Advisor

Andreea Daradici

Sustainability Expert Advior

Mihai Puia

Agricultor Expert Advisor