Divaks

Name

Divaks

Legal name

Divaks Food UAB

Website

https://divaks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Protein Ingredients

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Insect-Based Protein Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insect Protein Ingredients (Cricket, Black Soldier Fly, Mealworm) (AFAJAHAG), Insect Farming (Crickets, Mealworms, Black Soldier Fly) (AFAEAIAI)

Keywords

• Insect protein ingredients
• Yellow mealworm protein
• Alternative protein manufacturing
• Textured insect protein
• Sustainable food ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Ingredient Sales: Divaks generates revenue primarily through selling insect protein ingredients (TIP, TIPP, WIP) to food manufacturers, food service companies, and other businesses in the alternative protein industry. Ingredients are used in meat substitutes, protein bars, bakery products, snacks, cereals, confectionery, and pasta applications.
2. Consumer Branded Products: Revenue from branded consumer products including The Beetles Protein Snack (available in Cream & Onion, Jalapeño, BBQ flavors) and The Beetles Burger Patty, sold through retail and HoReCa channels.
3. Novel Food Licensing: Revenue from Novel Food licensing agreement with Protix covering production and sale of frozen and dried yellow mealworm formulations for food applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Divaks breeds Tenebrio molitor (yellow mealworm) and processes it into insect protein ingredients for the food industry. Its B2B portfolio includes Textured Insect Protein (TIP), Textured Insect Protein Powder (TIPP), Whole Insect Powder (WIP), and a textured insect protein variant for pet food. It also markets two consumer-branded products under The Beetles line: a crunchy protein snack and a frozen burger patty.

Product overview

Divaks is an insect protein company founded in 2020 in Lithuania, specializing in breeding Tenebrio molitor (yellow mealworm) for human food and high-quality animal feed applications. The company operates a pilot facility in Vilnius (established 2022) and is building an industrial-scale facility in Marijampolė (planned 2027). The product portfolio centers on three main insect-based ingredient lines: Textured Insect Protein (TIP) for meat substitutes, Textured Insect Protein Powder (TIPP) for fine applications like baking and sauces, and Whole Insect Powder (WIP) for whole-nutrient applications. Consumer-facing products include The Beetles Protein Snack (ready-to-eat crunchy snack in three flavors) and The Beetles Burger Patty (frozen plant-meat alternative). The company also offers TIP Pet for pet food applications. All products leverage the sustainability advantages of insect farming—requiring less land, water, and emitting fewer greenhouse gases compared to traditional livestock.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Beetles Protein Snack

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• C.H. Erbslöh Benelux B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 May 2025Distribution agreement making C.H. Erbslöh Benelux the official distributor of Divaks' insect protein ingredients in Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Part of C.H. Erbslöh Group, a leading distributor of specialty ingredients and technical solutions for food and beverage industry.
• HELM Iberica (Nutrition Europe)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 November 2024Strategic partnership for Spain and Portugal markets. HELM Nutrition Europe brings quality focus, sustainability commitment, and deep market expertise to support Divaks' mission to revolutionize food industry with sustainable insect-based protein ingredients.
• Healy GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 October 2024Partnership marking Divaks' entry into Irish market. Healy Group successfully tested and validated Divaks' Textured Insect Protein (TIP) and Textured Insect Protein Powder (TIPP) in their R&D laboratory. Recognized for high nutritional value and sustainability.
• SLI Chemicals GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 September 2024Official partnership for German market distribution. Partnership originated from an inspiring conversation at a trade show, evolving into a strategic alliance to represent and distribute Divaks' insect-based products in Germany.
• Eigenmann & Veronelli S.p.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 September 2024Partnership for Italian market expansion. With over a century of experience, Eigenmann & Veronelli has built reputation providing innovative solutions across 17 diverse industrial sectors, strengthening Divaks' presence in Italy.
• Dr. Julius PompecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 August 2024Official partnership for Austrian market. Dr. Julius Pompe, with over a decade of industry experience, sought Divaks as an exceptional partner representing insect protein products exclusively in Austria.
• ProtixcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerNovel Food licensing agreement to accelerate authorization of yellow mealworm ingredients for food products. License covers frozen and dried formulations of Tenebrio molitor larvae. Enables Divaks to produce and sell authorized products without separate Novel Food application.
• YIT LietuvacoreOthersConstruction partner for industrial-scale facility in Marijampolė, Lithuania. YIT Lietuva is a well-known construction company in Northern Europe building the facility planned for 2027 launch.
• Bühler GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing turnkey technology solutions for industrial-scale insect processing facility. Bühler Group implements key technological solutions for the planned Marijampolė plant with 10,000-15,000 tonnes annual capacity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• AgriProtein: Insect protein producer (black soldier fly) focused historically on animal feed, with food applications under development. Adjacent platform with overlapping end-markets and shared regulatory/IPF trajectory.
• Jimini's: French insect-based food brand selling snacks and meal products to European consumers. Comparable consumer-facing insect food positioning and overlap on The Beetles-style snack SKUs.

Direct peers

• Ÿnsect: French insect protein producer (mealworm, with broader species plans) supplying food and pet food ingredients globally. Comparable B2B ingredient model, with significantly larger scale and capital base.
• Innovafeed: French insect protein producer focused on black soldier fly for feed and fertilizer. Operates large industrial plants and partnerships with major agribusinesses; comparable industrial insect-protein business model.
• Entomo Farms: Canadian cricket and mealworm producer for human food applications; supplies whole and powdered insect ingredients to food manufacturers — directly comparable ingredient portfolio and customer segment.
• Aspire Food Group: North American insect protein company (crickets, mealworms) producing food ingredients and consumer products. Comparable end-to-end model from rearing to branded snack and ingredient SKUs.
• Protix: Dutch insect protein company and the source of Divaks' Novel Food license. Both produce Tenebrio molitor-based ingredients for food and feed, and operate industrial-scale insect processing — directly comparable technology and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill: Global food ingredient giant with a growing alternative-protein portfolio. Competes for the same food-manufacturer wallet but with vastly broader capability, scale, and customer relationships.
• ADM: Major agricultural processor and food ingredient supplier with active investments in alternative proteins. Provides incumbency-driven competition for B2B ingredient contracts Divaks targets.

Others

• Bühler Group: Swiss food-processing technology provider and Divaks' industrial-scale equipment partner. Comparable in insect-protein enablement infrastructure and the broader alternative-protein industrial stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/divaks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/divaks

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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