Insectius
Insectius is a company focused on revolutionizing the food and agriculture industry through insect farming, particularly utilizing the Black Soldier Fly (BSF). They offer a range of products including Insect Meal, Dehydrated Larvae, BSF Neonates/Eggs, and Organic Fertilizer (frass). Their business model appears to involve selling these insect-derived products and also providing technology and support for individuals or businesses looking to start their own soldier fly farms. Insectius leverages proprietary technology, including farm management software, mobile apps, AI for health monitoring and anomaly detection, and specialized robotics/machinery to optimize production. They position themselves as leaders in AI and machine learning for insect applications, aiming to drive advances in biotechnology, sustainability, and nutrition.
Insectius
Insectius is a company focused on revolutionizing the food and agriculture industry through insect farming, particularly utilizing the Black Soldier Fly (BSF). They offer a range of products including Insect Meal, Dehydrated Larvae, BSF Neonates/Eggs, and Organic Fertilizer (frass). Their business model appears to involve selling these insect-derived products and also providing technology and support for individuals or businesses looking to start their own soldier fly farms. Insectius leverages proprietary technology, including farm management software, mobile apps, AI for health monitoring and anomaly detection, and specialized robotics/machinery to optimize production. They position themselves as leaders in AI and machine learning for insect applications, aiming to drive advances in biotechnology, sustainability, and nutrition.
TL;DR
Location: Sant Iscle de Vallalta, Barcelona, Spain
Core product: Black Soldier Fly products (insect meal, dehydrated larvae, neonates/eggs, organic fertilizer)
Tech focus: Farm management software, mobile apps, AI/vision models, robotics/automation
Founded: 2022
Recent funding: Seed round announced Nov 20, 2024; lead: GVC Gaesco Group
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Sustainable protein and organic fertilizer production via industrialized insect farming
Founded
2022
Industry
Agritech / Insect farming / Food & Feed
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
Investors listed: Gus Bertolo; Fabio Núñez; Alberto Hospital Marco
Seed round announced Nov 20, 2024; media coverage cited approximately €1M
Investor Signal
“Seed led by GVC Gaesco Group with participation from angel investors”