Magalarva
Magalarva is an Indonesian biotechnology company founded in 2017 that uses Black Soldier Fly larvae to bioconvert food waste into sustainable protein for animal feed, pet food, and organic fertilizer, serving feed mills, aquaculture, poultry, and pet customers across Indonesia and five export markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersJakarta, Indonesia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Magalarva does
Magalarva is an Indonesian biotechnology company founded in 2017 by Rendria Labde and Arunee Sarasetsiri that uses Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae bioconversion to convert food waste into sustainable protein for animal feed and organic fertilizer. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Bogor, West Java, processing approximately 4,472 tons of food waste per year into 813 tons of BSF larvae biomass, with total cumulative waste processing exceeding 6,000 tons since inception. The core product portfolio, marketed under the Magma sub-brand, spans defatted BSF meal (Magma Protein), dried and fresh larvae, BSF oil, crushed crumbs, shrimp and koi feed supplements (Magma Shrimp 104, Magma Koika, Magma Aurora), a dog supplement (Bug Buddy), and organic fertilizers (Magma Ferti, Magma PoC, Magma Tumbuh).
The business operates four revenue streams: product sales of BSF larvae derivatives (one-time product sales), food waste management services for hotels, restaurants, cafes, hospitals, and factories, a BSF farm-building and plasma partnership licensing model, and organic fertilizer sales. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company supports B2B enterprise sales to animal feed mills, direct-to-consumer sales via its website and WhatsApp with worldwide shipping, and a domestic distributor network of 36+ resellers across 12+ Indonesian provinces. Exports reach the United States, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam. Customer segments include commercial animal feed mills, aquaculture and shrimp farmers, poultry farmers, koi and ornamental fish hobbyists, pet owners, reptile keepers, and agricultural users of organic fertilizer.
Operations are FDA registered and ISO 22000:2018 certified for Food Safety Management Systems as of 2024, enabling access to regulated export markets. The company has raised approximately USD 950,000 cumulatively across a 2019 seed round from an undisclosed multinational conglomerate, a 2022 Bali Investment Club round, and a 2023 DBS Foundation grant, plus a 2024 angel network round. Distribution partners include Blibli (enterprise waste supply), Super Indo (#ZerotoLandfill program), and Eden Farm, alongside its domestic distributor and e-commerce (Shopee, Tokopedia) channels.
Magalarva firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Magalarva
- Legal name
- PT Magalarva Sayana Indonesia
- Website
- https://magalarva.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Magalarva is an Indonesian biotechnology company founded in 2017 that uses Black Soldier Fly larvae to bioconvert food waste into sustainable protein for animal feed, pet food, and organic fertilizer, serving feed mills, aquaculture, poultry, and pet customers across Indonesia and five export markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Magalarva industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Insect-based animal feed protein and organic fertilizer
- NAICS
- Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111)
- SIC
- Agricultural Production-Crops (100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Insect Farming (Crickets, Mealworms, Black Soldier Fly) (AFAEAIAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Insect Protein Ingredients (Cricket, Black Soldier Fly, Mealworm) (AFAJAHAG), Insect-Based Protein Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAJ)
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Where Magalarva is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jakarta
- HQ country
- Indonesia
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices3 records
Markets served
Magalarva business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- BSF Larvae Product Sales: Sale of processed BSF larvae products including dried larvae, defatted meal, oil, fresh larvae, and crumb products for use in animal feed, pet food, and aquaculture applications. Products are sold directly and through distributors globally.
- Food Waste Management Services: Business service offering food waste collection and processing for hotels, restaurants, cafes, hospitals, factories, and households. Magalarva collects waste and provides detailed processing reports. They partner with businesses like Blibli for expired food processing.
- BSF Farm Partnership/Plasma Model: Magalarva assists in building BSF farms anywhere in the world, providing expert guidance, high-quality BSF eggs, and purchasing resulting live or dried BSF larvae from partner farms through a plasma partnership model.
- Organic Fertilizer Sales: Sale of organic fertilizer products (Magma Ferti and Magma PoC) derived from BSF larvae frass, sold in various packaging sizes for agriculture and plant applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | B2B and B2C product pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Magalarva product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Magalarva produces sustainable insect-based protein and fertilizer from food waste using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae bioconversion. It sells a portfolio of BSF larvae products — defatted meal, dried larvae, fresh larvae, oil, crumbs, and species-specific feeds for shrimp, koi, ornamental fish, and dogs — alongside organic fertilizers. It also offers food waste collection/processing services and a BSF farm partnership model for clients in Indonesia and export markets.
Product overview
Magalarva is an Indonesian Black Soldier Fly (BSF) company offering a comprehensive portfolio of sustainable insect-based products for animal feed and agriculture. The product line includes: Magma Protein (defatted BSF meal), Magma Dried Larvae, Magma Fresh Larvae, Bug Buddy (dog supplement), Magma Crumbs, Magma Oil, Magma Koika (koi food), Magma Aurora (ornamental fish food), Magma Shrimp 104, Magma Ferti (organic fertilizer), Magma PoC and Magma Tumbuh (liquid fertilizers). Services include Food Waste Management, BSF Farm Building, and a Distributor Program. All products are produced through bioconversion processes that transform food waste into high-protein BSF larvae, supporting circular economy principles.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Magma: Product line brand for BSF larvae products including Magma Protein, Magma Dried Larvae, Magma Fresh Larvae, Magma Crumbs, Magma Oil, Magma Shrimp 104, Magma Koika, Magma Aurora, Magma Ferti, and Magma PoC.
- Bug Buddy
Products and services
- Magma Protein Defatted Black Soldier Fly (BSF) meal with minimum 50% protein content, produced via mechanical fat extraction, used as a sustainable alternative to fish meal and soybean meal for animal feed manufacturers (poultry, aquaculture, pet food mills).
- Magma Dried Larvae Microwave- or oven-dried Black Soldier Fly larvae (min. 36% protein) available in low-density and high-density variants with customizable size, density, and color; used as a protein ingredient in animal feed, pet food, and aquaculture.
- Magma Fresh Larvae Cleanly washed and sorted live Black Soldier Fly larvae (min. 14% protein) with no additives or preservatives, sold as a fresh, ready-to-use feed ingredient that can substitute 25–100% of conventional animal feed.
- Bug Buddy Dog supplement formulated from premium BSF larvae protein (41% protein) marketed to pet owners for shiny coat, strengthened immune system, and healthy digestion.
- Magma Crumbs Crushed dried Black Soldier Fly larvae (min. 36% protein) processed into fine crumbs via microwave or rotary drying, used as a feed ingredient that can replace up to 50% of fish meal.
- Magma Oil 100% naturally extracted BSF larvae oil with 39% lauric acid and Omega-3, Omega-6, and Omega-9 content, used as an alternative fat source for animal feed.
- Magma Koika Koi food (min. 42% protein) combining BSF protein with 18 organic amino acids acting as natural antibiotics and anti-stress agents for koi health and coloration.
- Magma Aurora Nutrient-rich ornamental fish food formulated with BSF protein and enriched with astaxanthin to enhance fish coloration, available in four variants (Aurora, Aurora Yellow, Aurora Red, Aurora Blue).
- Magma Shrimp 104 Shrimp supplement made from BSF larvae protein with organic acids, antimicrobial peptides, and high lysine, taurine, and arginine content, addressing nutritional deficiencies in commercial shrimp feed and delivering an 18% reduction in Feed Conversion Ratio.
- Magma Ferti Organic solid fertilizer derived from BSF larvae frass with 2.37% nitrogen content and fine-grain texture, marketed to farmers and gardeners to enhance soil microflora and promote plant growth.
- Magma PoC Premium organic liquid fertilizer ('Pupuk Organik Cair') made from nutrient-rich BSF larvae, containing Azotobacter sp., Bacillus sp., and other microorganisms that stimulate leaf growth and enhance crop yields.
- Magma Tumbuh Premium organic liquid fertilizer derived from BSF larvae, stimulating leaf growth and enhancing crop yields through metabolites and bioactivators for plant cultivation use.
- Food Waste Management Services B2B service collecting and processing food waste using BSF larvae technology for hotels, restaurants, cafes, hospitals, factories, households, and waste collectors, with detailed processing reports and partnerships such as Blibli and Super Indo's #ZerotoLandfill program.
- BSF Farm Building Service Consulting and partnership service that helps entrepreneurs and agribusinesses anywhere in the world build BSF farms, providing expert guidance, high-quality BSF eggs, farm design and setup, and offtake purchase of resulting live or dried larvae under a plasma partnership model.
- Distributor Program Wholesale distributor program offering wholesale pricing, marketing support, product information, and access to Magalarva's sales network for distributors selling BSF larvae products across Indonesia (currently 36+ distributors across 12+ provinces).
Quantifiable outcome
- 4,472 tons of food waste processed per year, converting waste into high-value protein
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Magalarva
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Magalarva technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Magalarva partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Angel Investor Network Indonesia (ANGIN)minorSelected for ANGIN Impact/ESG Fellowship program, one of seven companies receiving mentoring and ESG strategy development support over four months (September-December 2023).
- BliblicoreMagalarva collects expired food (groceries, packaged food, beverages) from Blibli warehouses in Bogor, Tangerang, and Bekasi to process into fish and shrimp animal feed. Collaboration saves approximately 13 tons of food waste monthly and produces 5 tons of animal feed absorbed by fish and shrimp cultivators.
- Eden FarmcoreEden Farm collaborates with Magalarva for organic waste processing from their Jabodetabek warehouse. Sorting process produces 350kg of organic waste per session, processed into organic fertilizer supplied back to Eden Farm's farmer partners in West Java.
- Super IndocoreSuper Indo partnered with Magalarva for organic waste management under the #ZerotoLandfill program, signing MOU for Magalarva to process organic waste into valuable products using circular economy concept.
- SKALA Accelerator (Salim Group and Gree Ventures)minorSelected to join the SKALA accelerator program initiated by Indonesian conglomerate Salim Group and Japan's Gree Ventures, providing mentorship, resources, and network access.
- Cirokoi StoreminorDistributor based in Bali specializing in koi fish products. Joined in June 2023, selling Magalarva dried maggot products through online and direct sales in Bali area. Has community of koi hobbyists called Nyama Koi Bali.
- Bonchel PetshopminorPetshop in Surabaya operated by distributor Ryan Aswin. Joined in June 2023, selling dried maggot products through Shopee, Tokopedia, Instagram, and Facebook. Capable of selling hundreds of kilograms monthly.
- Ibu AprilianiminorIndividual distributor in Yogyakarta, a dentist who joined in June 2023. Markets Magalarva products online and directly in D.I. Yogyakarta and surrounding areas through Shopee and Instagram.
- Bapak MirzaminorIndividual distributor in Depok who joined in June 2023. Discovered Magalarva at ILDEX exhibition. Sells through e-commerce and direct sales in Kota Depok and surrounding areas.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Magalarva competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Aspire Food Group: North American insect protein company with BSF operations in the US and Mexico, focused on pet food and animal feed ingredients. Comparable to Magalarva in technology stack and end-market emphasis, with stronger regulatory position in North America.
- Ÿnsect: French insect protein producer farming mealworms (and exploring BSF) for animal feed and pet food. Most capitalized insect protein company globally and the benchmark for industrial-scale insect farming against which Magalarva's BSF platform competes.
- InnovaFeed: French BSF producer focused on protein meal and oil for aquaculture (notably salmon) and pet food. Directly comparable to Magalarva in technology (BSF) and target end-markets (fish/shrimp feed, pet food).
- Protix: Dutch BSF company producing protein, oil, and frass-based fertilizer for animal feed and pet food. Closest technology and product portfolio peer to Magalarva and a benchmark for European market entry with FDA/EFSA-cleared ingredients.
- Nutrition Technologies: Singapore-headquartered BSF producer operating industrial-scale facilities in Malaysia and Vietnam, selling Hi.Protein meal, Hi.Oil, and fertilizers for aquaculture and pet food. Most direct Southeast Asian BSF peer to Magalarva with overlapping geographies and customer segments.
Emerging players
- Entofood: Malaysian BSF producer serving Southeast Asian aquaculture and feed markets. Operates at smaller scale than Magalarva but targets similar shrimp and fish feed customers in the same region, representing a regional BSF competitor.
- Insectta: Singapore-based BSF bioconversion company extracting high-value proteins, lipids, and chitosan for cosmetics and feed applications. Regional BSF peer with shared Southeast Asian geography and adjacent applications to Magalarva's protein meal and oil offerings.
Broad incumbents
- Darling Ingredients: Global renderer producing sustainable animal proteins (including insect protein via its partnership with Ÿnsect) for pet food and feed. Represents the incumbent protein supplier that BSF companies like Magalarva must displace in feed mill formulations.
- Cargill: Largest global animal feed and aquafeed producer with active insect protein investments (including BSF partnerships). Comparable as the dominant buyer and potential strategic partner/competitor for BSF protein suppliers like Magalarva in Indonesia and globally.
Others
- Bühler Insect Technology: Swiss equipment and process technology provider that builds industrial-scale BSF and black soldier fly processing facilities for producers worldwide. Functions as an enabler/ecosystem participant to BSF companies like Magalarva rather than a direct competitor, but influences industry scaling economics.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Magalarva social profiles
Digital presenceMagalarva compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Magalarva financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Magalarva leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Magalarva funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors3 records
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Magalarva M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Magalarva
What does Magalarva do?
Magalarva produces sustainable insect-based protein and fertilizer from food waste using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae bioconversion. It sells a portfolio of BSF larvae products — defatted meal, dried larvae, fresh larvae, oil, crumbs, and species-specific feeds for shrimp, koi, ornamental fish, and dogs — alongside organic fertilizers. It also offers food waste collection/processing services and a BSF farm partnership model for clients in Indonesia and export markets.
Is Magalarva a public or private company?
Magalarva is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Magalarva founded?
Magalarva was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Magalarva based?
Magalarva is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, in the Asia region.
How does Magalarva make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. BSF Larvae Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are food Waste Management Services, BSF Farm Partnership/Plasma Model and organic Fertilizer Sales.
Who are Magalarva's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Aspire Food Group, Ÿnsect, InnovaFeed, Protix and Nutrition Technologies. Emerging players are Entofood and Insectta. Broad incumbents are Darling Ingredients and Cargill. Bühler Insect Technology is listed as an others.
Does Magalarva have an API?
No public API is recorded for Magalarva.
What industry is Magalarva in?
Magalarva's product category is Insect-based animal feed protein and organic fertilizer. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEAIAI, Insect Farming (Crickets, Mealworms, Black Soldier Fly), with a secondary code of AFAJAHAG, Insect Protein Ingredients (Cricket, Black Soldier Fly, Mealworm). Its NAICS code is 3111 and its SIC code is 100.