Insect-protein production for animal feed, pet food and fertilisers.
Founders
Antoine Hubert(France · ♂)— An AgroParisTech-trained agronomist and environmental activist, he co-founded Ynsect in 2011 to farm mealworms at industrial scale as a sustainable protein and fertilizer source.
Jean-Gabriel Levon(France · ♂)— A Polytechnique and HEC graduate inspired by an FAO report on edible insects, he co-founded Ynsect in 2011 to farm mealworms at industrial scale as sustainable protein.
Fabrice Berro(France · ♂)— An Ensimag-trained engineer and high-school friend of Levon, he co-founded Ynsect in 2011 to build industrial insect-protein farming.
Alexis Angot(France · ♂)— An ESSEC graduate with a law degree, he co-founded Ynsect in 2011 to scale mealworm farming for animal feed and fertilisers.
Funding history
Date
Round
Amount
Apr 2023
Series D Plus
French insect-protein startup Ynsect raised a EUR160M Series D, the best-funded insect startup in Europe.
$175M
Apr 2023
Funding round
Ynsect raised EUR160M in a fresh round (investors undisclosed) to refocus on pet food and food ingredients.
$160M
Oct 2020
Series C
French insect-farming biotech Ynsect raised a EUR190.6M Series C extension led by Astanor Ventures, Upfront Ventures and FootPrint Coalition.
$224M
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