Ignacio Gavilan
CEO
InsectBiotech
Transforms agricultural byproducts, such as olive crop residues, into high-quality protein, fertilizer, and materials using Black Soldier Fly larvae as bio-converters. This process reduces greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and waste, providing sustainable feedstock for pet, cattle, and aquaculture industries.
- Agriculture Technology
- Biotechnology
Updated 7 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$480.2KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Founders
Product
Problem
The accumulation of agricultural byproducts, such as olive crop residues, contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, inefficient land use, and waste management challenges. Traditional disposal methods fail to capture the potential value of these residues as resources for sustainable production.
Solution
InsectBiotech leverages Black Soldier Fly larvae (BSFL) as bioconverters to transform agricultural residues into valuable resources. The BSFL efficiently convert olive crop residues and other agricultural byproducts into high-quality protein for animal feed, organic fertilizer, and biomaterials. This bioconversion process reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with traditional waste disposal, minimizes land usage, and provides a sustainable alternative to conventional feedstock production. The resulting products offer a circular solution for the pet, cattle, and aquaculture industries, promoting regenerative agriculture practices.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies in the pet food, cattle feed, and aquaculture industries seeking sustainable and traceable feedstock, as well as farmers looking for organic fertilizer and soil amendment solutions.
Features
- Utilizes Black Soldier Fly larvae (BSFL) to efficiently convert agricultural residues into valuable products
- Converts olive crop residues into high-quality protein, fertilizer, and materials
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions and minimizes land use compared to traditional waste disposal methods
- Produces sustainable feedstock for pet, cattle, and aquaculture industries
- Creates "Resiligrow", a soil amendment product with extraordinary results for soil and plant health
- Currently conducting field trials on multiple crops around Europe for "Resiligrow"