Bitcliq

Bitcliq is a Portuguese blue-tech software company founded in 2013 in Caldas da Rainha, specializing in digital innovation for the fishing and food sector. The company's flagship product, Lota Digital, is a blockchain and AI-powered marketplace that connects fishing fleets with buyers, providing end-to-end traceability and transparency across the fish supply chain from catch to sale. Bitcliq's platform digitizes fish auction processes, enables real-time market access for fishermen and seafood buyers, and uses distributed ledger technology to guarantee provenance and quality certification. The company has been recognized as one of the agri-tech startups with the greatest potential in the Iberian Peninsula and has attracted backing from investors interested in sustainable food systems and ocean technology.