Ÿnsect (Bridge funding)
Funding Details
Awarder
Inbox
Date Award
July 22, 2025
Vertical
Agritech
Funding Amount
$9,200,000
Company Info
Traction
Ÿnsect has raised over €600m to date but has struggled to find funding to bring its flagship factory, Ÿnfarm, to full capacity. The company is currently laying off 111 of its 194 workers.
Founders
Antoine Hubert
Market
Insect protein for human and animal food
Location
France
Company Description

Ÿnsect is a French startup that farms insects and turns them into protein ingredients for human and animal food. The company has raised over €600m to date but has faced financial difficulties and is currently testing a new model for farming insects with lower production costs.

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