Ynsect Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 254

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Bankr. Admin/​Reorg

Ynsect General Information

Description

Operator of insect vertical farms intended to produce premium organic alternative proteins and fertilizer from insects. The company's bio-refineries farm transforms insects into the natural diet for livestock and pet nutrition, enabling farmers and domestic animal feed markets to avail of sustainable and premium nutrition by tapping the natural goodness of insects at a large scale.

Contact Information

Website
www.ynsect.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1, rue Pierre Fontaine
  • 91000 Evry
  • France
+33 01
Primary Industry
Agricultural Chemicals
Other Industries
Other Agriculture
Vertical(s)
LOHAS & Wellness, AgTech, Climate Tech
Corporate Office
  • 1, rue Pierre Fontaine
  • 91000 Evry
  • France
+33 01

Ynsect Timeline

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Ynsect Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
14. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg 01-Sep-2024 Completed Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
13. Accelerator/Incubator 24-May-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Later Stage VC (Series D) 16-Apr-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Equity Crowdfunding 15-Jul-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC 01-May-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series C) 06-Oct-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Grant 11-Jun-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series B) 26-Dec-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Early Stage VC $12.2M $22M Completed Generating Revenue
5. Early Stage VC (Series B) 17-Dec-2014 $7.2M $9.8M Completed Generating Revenue
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Ynsect Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of insect vertical farms intended to produce premium organic alternative proteins and fertilizer from insects.
Agricultural Chemicals
Evry, France
254 As of 2025

S-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
 

Paris, France
 
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Ynsect Competitors (7)

One of Ynsect’s 7 competitors is Protix, a Private Equity-Backed company based in S-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Protix Private Equity-Backed S-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
nextProtein Venture Capital-Backed Paris, France
Bioento Venture Capital-Backed Getafe, Spain
Beta Hatch Venture Capital-Backed Cashmere, WA
InnovaFeed Venture Capital-Backed Paris, France
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Ynsect Patents

  • 234

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 148

    Granted

  • 60

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Ynsect Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
FR-3152707-A1 Device and method for sexing insects Pending 08-Sep-2023
FR-3144492-A1 Use of a composition obtained from insects intended to improve the consistency of feces Active 30-Dec-2022
FR-3144492-B1 Use of a composition obtained from insects intended to improve the consistency of feces Active 30-Dec-2022
FR-3144490-A1 Climatic zone of an agricultural system Active 29-Dec-2022
FR-3144490-B1 Climatic zone of an agricultural system Active 29-Dec-2022 A01K67/30
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Ynsect Signals

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Ynsect Acquisitions (2)

Ynsect’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Jord Producers. The deal was made on 29-Mar-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Jord Producers 29-Mar-2022 Merger/Acquisition Other Consumer Non-Durables
Protifarm 13-Apr-2021 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
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Ynsect FAQs

  • When was Ynsect founded?

    Ynsect was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Ynsect headquartered?

    Ynsect is headquartered in Evry, France.

  • What is the size of Ynsect?

    Ynsect has 254 total employees.

  • What industry is Ynsect in?

    Ynsect’s primary industry is Agricultural Chemicals.

  • Is Ynsect a private or public company?

    Ynsect is a Private company.

  • What is Ynsect’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Ynsect is .

  • How much funding has Ynsect raised over time?

    Ynsect has raised $601M.

  • Who are Ynsect’s competitors?

    Protix, nextProtein, Bioento, Beta Hatch, and InnovaFeed are some of the 7 competitors of Ynsect.

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