Tebrito utilizes AI-based automation in a vertical production facility to convert residual food streams into high-quality insect protein and organic biostimulants. This process addresses the inefficiencies in traditional protein production by offering a sustainable alternative that requires significantly less water, energy, and land.
Funding
$3.3M raised to dateRaised 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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Problem
Traditional protein production methods are resource-intensive, requiring significant amounts of water, energy, and land, contributing to environmental strain. Existing methods for managing residual food streams often lead to waste and inefficient resource utilization.
Solution
Tebrito employs AI-driven automation within a vertical production system to convert residual food streams into high-quality insect protein and organic biostimulants. By utilizing Tenebrio Molitor larvae (mealworms), Tebrito produces a protein source with a high-quality amino acid profile. The automated production facility ensures high quality standards and meets market demands while minimizing environmental impact through circular economy principles. This approach reduces the water, energy, and land needed compared to conventional protein production.
Target Audience
Tebrito's products target the food and feed industries, pet food manufacturers, and agricultural sectors seeking sustainable protein sources and biostimulants.
Features
- AI-based automation for efficient and consistent production.
- Vertical production system maximizing output while minimizing land use.
- Mealworms (Tenebrio Molitor larvae) with a high-quality amino acid profile (EAAI = 1.6).
- Production of mealworms for food, feed, and pet food ingredients.
- Refined products including an 88% pure, taste-neutral protein powder, oil, and chitin.
- Frass (mealworm droppings) for use as an organic-certified biostimulant for plants and soil.
- Traceable Swedish feed used in mealworm production.