What Amusca does

Amusca B.V. is a privately held Dutch agricultural-technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bennebroek, the Netherlands. It develops and commercializes a modular insect breeding system, branded THE WALTER, that produces Musca Domestica (housefly) larvae from organic waste streams such as livestock manure and organic pulp. The company's core product is the Insect Breeding Module (Larvae Breeding Unit, or LBU), a standardized system packaged in three 40-foot High Cube containers integrating a fly cage, egg-laying unit, larvae breeding unit, heat pumps, big-bag unloaders, mixer, screw conveyors, and sieve installation, all governed by a proprietary cloud-based monitoring algorithm. Each module is populated with a specialized housefly strain developed by Amusca through 14+ years of natural-selection breeding, with a roughly four-day larvae growth cycle and outputs claimed to include a 76% reduction in nitrogen content, 67.2% manure volume reduction, 94.5% less odor and ammonia, and 92% lower E. coli in processed substrate.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market. It sells modules directly to enterprise customers in livestock farming, food processing, and circular-economy waste management; it licenses module production to third-party Module Manufacturers in an OEM arrangement; and it relies on local Amusca Equipment partners (or customer-certified staff) to provide installation, maintenance, and on-site support. Revenue streams therefore include one-time module sales, licensing royalties from manufacturers, and ongoing sales of larvae biomass, processed fertilizer, and feedstock supply. The quality system is GMP+ certified and aligned with EU Commission Regulation 2017/893 governing insect protein for animal feed. Strategic partners include Mavitec B.V. (unit builder) and Wageningen University & Research (INSECTFEED program, NWA.1160.18.1441).

Amusca is at an early commercial stage. The first Larvae Breeding Unit was deployed on 8 June 2021, the team is reported at 1-10 employees, no funding rounds or revenue figures are publicly disclosed, and operations extend from the Netherlands into the Baltic States. The company markets itself to poultry, pig, and cattle producers seeking to reduce manure surpluses, nitrogen emissions, and dependency on soy and fishmeal in animal feed.

Name

Amusca

Legal name

Amusca B.V.

Website

https://www.amusca.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amusca enables companies to produce insect larvae using their smart insect technology for the purproses of high quality animal feeds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insect Breeding Technology / Animal Feed Protein Production

NAICS

Aquaculture (1125)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Insect Farming (Crickets, Mealworms, Black Soldier Fly) (AFAEAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Insect-Based Protein Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAJ)

Keywords

• Insect breeding technology
• Animal feed protein
• Organic waste processing
• Circular economy solutions
• Livestock manure treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bennebroek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insect Breeding Module Sales: Amusca sells modular larvae breeding units to companies in agriculture, food processing, and circular economy sectors. Modules are manufactured by licensed third parties and shipped directly to customer locations.
2. Larvae and Processed Products: Production and sale of housefly larvae biomass and processed manure as high-quality proteins, fats, and nutrient-rich fertilizer for livestock feed, aquaculture, and organic agriculture.
3. Licensing and Module Manufacturing: Licensing production of Amusca Breeding Modules to third-party Module Manufacturers. Quality of modules is guaranteed by the manufacturer.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amusca develops and sells modular Insect Breeding Modules (Larvae Breeding Units) that enable companies in agriculture, food processing, and circular economy sectors to convert organic waste streams (livestock manure, organic pulp) into Musca Domestica (housefly) larvae biomass for animal feed, fats, and nutrient-rich fertilizer. Each module consists of three 40-foot High Cube containers populated with Amusca's proprietary specialized housefly strain and managed by cloud-based monitoring software.

Product overview

Amusca offers a modular insect breeding technology system centered on the Insect Breeding Module (also called Larvae Breeding Unit or LBU) — a standardized unit housed in three 40-foot High Cube containers that converts organic waste into high-quality Musca Domestica (housefly) larvae biomass. Each module is populated with Amusca's proprietary specialized Musca Domestica strain and operated through a cloud-based software system that provides 24/7 monitoring and algorithmic management. The system can optionally include a larvae separation system producing pure larvae and a crude fiber mixture. Customers purchase modules (manufactured by licensed third-party Module Manufacturers) and receive ongoing support from local Amusca partners for installation, maintenance, and feedstock supply.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insect Breeding Module (Larvae Breeding Unit / LBU / THE WALTER System) A fully integrated, modular system housed in three 40-foot High Cube containers designed to produce large volumes of Musca Domestica (housefly) larvae continuously. The system includes a fly cage, egg-laying unit, LBU, energy-efficient heat pumps, big bag unloaders, mixer, screw conveyors, sieve installation, and big bag stations, all managed by cloud-based software. Targets enterprise customers in agriculture, food processing, and circular economy sectors.
• Musca Domestica Population (Specialized Housefly Strain) A specialized housefly (Musca Domestica) strain developed by Amusca through natural selection and genetics research. Each Insect Breeding Module is supplied with this enhanced population that delivers superior quantity and quality of larvae with a short 4-day growth cycle and optimal amino acid profile. Not produced using genetic modification.
• Larvae Biomass and Processed Manure Products Housefly larvae biomass and processed manure output from Amusca modules, sold as high-quality proteins, fats, and nutrient-rich fertilizer for livestock feed, aquaculture, and organic agriculture.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% reduction in nitrogen content
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mavitec B.V.coreTechnology or Integration · 8 June 2021Mavitec B.V. served as the unit builder for the first Amusca Larvae Breeding Unit, contributing to the construction and engineering of the modules. Described as having done 'a tremendous job' in building the prototype unit released on June 8, 2021.
• Wageningen University & ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in the INSECTFEED program (NWA.1160.18.1441) focused on using fly larvae as animal feed in poultry production systems. Also partner in the 'Towards utilizing livestock manure for mass rearing of houseflies for feed' project, bringing together three leading academic groups with Amusca's industrial expertise.
• INSECTFEED Program PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-stakeholder research program (NWA.1160.18.1441) generating fundamental knowledge on using fly larvae as animal feed. Aims to contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals including food security, health, sustainable production, and climate action.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Protix: Protix is a Dutch insect protein company producing black soldier fly larvae for animal feed, with proprietary genetics, industrial-scale factories, and food/feed customers. It is Amusca's most direct peer, sharing the same Netherlands base, insect-for-feed thesis, and target customers (livestock, aquaculture, pet food).
• InnovaFeed: InnovaFeed is a French insect protein producer (black soldier fly) supplying protein for aquaculture, pet food, and plant fertilizer. It is comparable to Amusca in converting organic waste into insect protein for feed markets, but at much larger industrial scale with major offtake agreements.
• Ÿnsect: Ÿnsect is a French insect farming company producing mealworm-based protein for aquaculture, pet food, and fertilizer. It overlaps with Amusca on the insect-to-feed value proposition and circular-economy positioning, although it uses a different species and operates larger vertically-integrated facilities.
• AgriProtein: AgriProtein is a South African-founded insect protein company using black soldier fly larvae to convert organic waste into feed and fertilizer. It is comparable to Amusca in core technology (larvae bioreactors converting waste into protein) and end-markets, though it pursues a centralized hub model rather than modular containerized units.
• nextProtein: nextProtein is a France/Tunisia-based black soldier fly producer turning food waste into protein for animal feed. It mirrors Amusca's circular-economy narrative and waste-to-feed model, and competes for similar aquaculture and poultry feed customers in Europe, North Africa, and Asia.

Emerging players

• Hexafly: Hexafly is an Irish black soldier fly startup producing insect protein for animal feed and organic fertilizer from food waste. It is comparable as a smaller-stage European insect protein peer competing for similar regulatory tailwinds, though focused on black soldier fly rather than Musca Domestica.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Bühler Group is a Swiss industrial equipment and process technology supplier with insect-processing capabilities and partnerships across the insect protein value chain. It is comparable as an enabling technology incumbent whose processing equipment supports the same end-product markets Amusca serves, though it does not farm insects itself.

Others

• Mavitec B.V. Mavitec is a Dutch engineering and equipment manufacturer that built Amusca's first Larvae Breeding Unit. It is comparable as an adjacent equipment/integration partner serving rendering and waste-processing industries, and a current build partner for Amusca's modules.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/InsectRearing
• Facebookfacebook.com/amusca.all.about.insects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amusca

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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