What Protix does

Protix is a Dutch insect agriculture company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Dongen, Netherlands, that operates as an industrial-scale producer of sustainable protein ingredients derived from black soldier fly (BSF) larvae. The company's core technology involves cultivating BSF larvae that consume low-grade organic waste and convert it into three primary product outputs: insect protein meal, insect fat/oil, and frass (used as organic fertilizer). This integrated platform creates a circular production model in which industrial organic waste becomes feedstock for insects, which are then processed into ingredients for downstream applications.

Protix sells these ingredients on a business-to-business basis to manufacturers across five primary market segments: pet food, aquaculture feed, livestock feed, plant care, and insect breeding. The company's proprietary BSF farming technology and circular production architecture constitute the technical foundation, complemented by third-party environmental impact validation through a partnership with the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL), which measures CO2 emissions, water usage, and land use per kilogram of product. The revenue model is direct B2B ingredient sales with quote-based pricing; specific customer logos are not publicly disclosed beyond strategic partners.

The company has scaled via multiple funding rounds totaling over $200M cumulatively, including a EUR 50M round in 2022 led by the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, a $60.5M investment from Tyson Foods in 2023 (part of a broader $200M commitment for US production), and a EUR 37M debt facility from the European Investment Bank in 2024 for a new plant in Poland. Operating geographies include the Netherlands (headquarters and primary production), Poland (planned new facility), the United States (via the Tyson Foods joint venture, currently on hold), and Singapore/Asia (strategic pivot announced for 2026). Protix employs 101-250 people and is led by CEO Maiko van der Meer, appointed in November 2025.

Name

Protix

Legal name

Protix

Website

https://protix.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Protix is a Dutch industrial-scale producer of protein, fat, and frass ingredients derived from black soldier fly larvae, selling B2B to pet food, aquaculture, livestock feed, plant care, and insect breeding manufacturers across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insect protein ingredients for animal feed and plant nutrition

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing (311111)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Insect Protein Ingredients (Cricket, Black Soldier Fly, Mealworm) (AFAJAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Livestock & Poultry Nutrition (Feed & Premixes) (HLAMAHAD), Nutraceuticals & Functional Ingredients for Animal Diets (Probiotics, Omega-3, Joint, GI) (HLAMAHAH), Proteins & Functional Nutrition Ingredients (Plant/Animal Proteins, Collagen, Amino Acids) (CRADAOAJ)

Keywords

• Insect protein ingredients
• Black soldier fly farming
• Sustainable animal feed
• Circular food systems
• Alternative protein production

Headquarters

HQ city

Dongen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insect Ingredients B2B Sales: Protix sells insect-based ingredients (protein meals, oils, and fractions) to manufacturers in the pet food, aquaculture feed, livestock feed, plant care, and insect breeding markets. Revenue is generated through ingredient sales to commercial customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Protix is an industrial-scale producer of insect-based ingredients, primarily protein meal, insect fat, and frass (organic fertilizer), derived from black soldier fly (BSF) larvae fed on low-grade organic waste. These ingredients are sold B2B to manufacturers in pet food, aquaculture feed, livestock feed, plant care, and insect breeding industries as sustainable alternatives to conventional protein sources such as fishmeal, soy, and poultry meal.

Product overview

Protix is a Dutch insect agriculture company that produces sustainable protein ingredients from black soldier fly larvae. The company operates a single-product platform approach, producing three main outputs: protein meal, insect fat, and frass (organic fertilizer) from cultivated black soldier flies. These ingredients are sold across multiple market segments including pet food, aquaculture feed, livestock feed, plant care, and insect breeding, serving as a sustainable alternative to conventional protein sources like fishmeal, soy, and poultry meal. The company was founded in 2009 and operates production facilities in the Netherlands, with expansion plans including new facilities in Poland and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Black Soldier Fly Protein Meal Sustainable protein meal ingredient produced from black soldier fly larvae, used as a high-quality alternative to conventional protein sources in animal feed formulations including pet food, aquaculture, and livestock feed. Sold B2B to enterprise manufacturers.
• Insect Fat Lipid ingredient extracted from black soldier fly larvae, used in pet food, aquaculture feed, and livestock feed formulations as a sustainable fat source with nutritional benefits.
• Frass (Insect Manure) Organic fertilizer and soil amendment produced from the manure of black soldier fly larvae. Used by agricultural and horticultural companies for soil health improvement and sustainable fertilization.
• PureeX Insect-based ingredient product designed for pet food manufacturers, offering sustainable and hypoallergenic nutrition for pet food formulations. Sold B2B to enterprise pet food brands.
• ProteinX Insect-based protein ingredient product for pet food manufacturers, providing high-quality protein content for sustainable, hypoallergenic pet food formulations. A palatability study showed 82% of dog owners would recommend pure insect-based diets.
• Black Soldier Fly Larvae (for breeding) High-quality black soldier fly larvae sold to other insect farming operations as breeding stock and starter colonies for insect protein production.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant reduction in CO2 emissions per kilogram of product compared to poultry meal, fish meal and soy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major and supporting.

• Tyson FoodsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTyson Foods invested $200 million in Protix and partnered to develop insect-based protein production facilities in the United States. A joint venture was planned to build facilities in Nebraska, though this is currently on hold indefinitely.
• German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtix partners with DIL for independent third-party validation of environmental impact metrics, measuring CO2 emissions, water usage, and land use per kilogram of product to provide credible sustainability claims.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• InnovaFeed: InnovaFeed is a French insect-protein producer using black soldier fly larvae to make protein meal and oil for aquaculture, pet food and plant nutrition. It is one of Protix's closest direct competitors globally, with a similar BSF-based value proposition and target customers in aquafeed.
• Ÿnsect: Ÿnsect is a French insect-protein company (formerly focused on mealworm) producing premium ingredients for pet food, aquaculture and human nutrition. It directly competes with Protix in the alternative-protein ingredients space targeting the same B2B feed and food customers.
• AgriProtein: AgriProtein is a South Africa-founded insect protein company using black soldier fly to upcycle organic waste into feed ingredients. It is a direct peer to Protix in the BSF-based feed protein market with comparable circular-economy positioning.
• Entomo Farms: Entomo Farms is a North American insect protein producer focused on cricket and BSF ingredients for human food and pet food markets. It is a direct peer in the insect-ingredient space, particularly competing for pet food customers.

Regional players

• Entofood: Entofood is a Malaysia-based black soldier fly insect protein company producing meal and oil for animal feed in Southeast Asia. It is a relevant regional peer given Protix's stated strategic pivot into Asian markets for insect farming expansion.

Broad incumbents

• Darling Ingredients: Darling Ingredients is a global leader in rendering and production of sustainable animal-based proteins and fats (including meal and tallow) for feed industries. As a broad incumbent, it competes indirectly with Protix for feed manufacturer customers and provides a relevant public-market benchmark for sustainable protein economics.
• BioMar: BioMar is one of the world's largest aquaculture feed manufacturers, supplying major salmon and shrimp producers. It is a key potential customer for Protix's insect meal but also a broad incumbent that shapes aquafeed formulation trends and sustainability standards.
• Cargill: Cargill is one of the largest global agricultural and animal nutrition companies, producing feed for livestock, aquaculture and pets. It is a broad incumbent that both competes for feed protein share and is a potential customer/distribution partner for insect-based ingredients like Protix's.
• Nutreco: Nutreco (parent of Skretting aquafeed and Trouw Nutrition livestock feed) is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. It is a broad incumbent serving the same downstream markets as Protix and a logical enterprise customer or potential strategic partner.

Others

• Bühler Group: Bühler Group is a Swiss industrial technology supplier for food and feed processing, including insect-rearing and processing equipment. It is an adjacent technology enabler to the insect-protein industry, having partnered with multiple BSF producers, and serves as an infrastructure and equipment peer relevant to Protix's industrial build-out.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors15 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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