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First Water
First Water Finance operates as the Finance Advancement Platform, connecting finance leaders, business owners, and capital partners within a finance ecosystem. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the privately held company serves as an external voice and facilitator in the market for financial services.
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First Water at a glance
First Water is an aquaculture company headquartered in United States. It has raised at least $238.3M across the 2 funding rounds on record. Its most recent funding round, Equity, raised $196.4M in November 2025. Xcout tracks 9 named people at First Water, including Eggert Þór Kristófersson (CEO).
First Water leadership
- Eggert Þór KristóferssonCEO
- Einar Örn ÓlafssonCEO
- Ben LehrerFounder & CEO
- Sara HendersonVice President, Business Development
- Bobby OdiorManaging Director, Head of FP&A
- Chris LilljaSenior Associate
3 more named people on record for First Water, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
First Water funding rounds
At least $238.3M raised across the 2 rounds on record. Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | $196.4M | 1 named | |
| — | $41.9M | — |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
Recent First Water news
- Leadership changeLand-based salmon farmer appoints new CEO - IntraFish
Investors
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More on First Water in Xcout Intel
- 9 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 2 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- 1 corporate event with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access