Ynsect

AgribusinessSeries CCourcouronnes, Franceynsect.com

Latest round

Series C

Last raised

Nov 2020

Total raised

$101M

Investors

24

About Ynsect

Based in Paris, France, and founded in 2011, Ynsect SAS (Ynsect) is a vertically integrated insect farm that produces organic alternative proteins and fertilizers from insects. The company was co-founded by Antoine Hubert (CEO), Jean-Gabriel Levon, Fabrice Berro, and Alexis Angot, and in 2021, the firm received the B Corp certification. In December 2025, Ynsect SAS discontinued its operations. Ynsect engages in the breeding and processing of insects for the production of natural protein solutions for pets, fish, plants, and human beings. The company’s animal nutrition product line includes Ÿnmeal, a powdered product formulated from Molitor larvae, and Ÿnoil, an oil that contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, developed for pets, aquaculture, and poultry. Additionally, Ynsect offers a human nutrition product called AdalbaPro, a food ingredient that contains amino acids, minerals, and vitamins. Furthermore, the firm provides ŸnFrass, natural insect-based fertilizer for plants. Ynsect SAS generates revenue by producing and selling premium insect-based protein ingredients and natural fertilizers for animal feed, plant nutrition, and human consumption using patented vertical farming technology globally.

Who invested in Ynsect

24 investors across 4 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series C

    Nov 6, 2020

    Amount

    $16M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series C

    Sep 12, 2019

    Amount

    $48M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series C

    Feb 13, 2019

    Amount

    $23M

    Investors

    Locked

  4. Series B

    Dec 14, 2016

    Amount

    $15M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Ynsect

Who invested in Ynsect?

Ynsect has 24 investors on record across 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Ynsect raised?

Ynsect has raised 4 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Ynsect last raise money?

Ynsect's most recent round on record is a Series C, in Nov 2020.

What does Ynsect do?

Based in Paris, France, and founded in 2011, Ynsect SAS (Ynsect) is a vertically integrated insect farm that produces organic alternative proteins and fertilizers from insects.

Where is Ynsect headquartered?

Ynsect is headquartered in Courcouronnes, France.

Which VCs invest in companies like Ynsect?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Index Ventures, Forbion, European Investment Bank and Generation Investment Management back agribusiness companies at Ynsect's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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