Entogreen
EntoGreen is a Portuguese biotechnology company that uses Black Soldier Fly larvae to bioconvert vegetable by-products into insect protein meal, insect oil, and organic fertilizer, serving aquaculture, agriculture, and pet food sectors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersSantarém, Portugal
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Entogreen does
EntoGreen, legally Ingredient Odyssey S.A., is a Portuguese biotechnology company founded in 2014 in Santarém that operates an industrial-scale Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) bioconversion process. The company converts vegetable by-products — primarily olive pomace sourced from Portuguese olive oil producers — into three commercial outputs: insect protein meal (over 50% crude protein), insect oil (98.6% crude fat, rich in lauric and oleic acids), and organic frass fertilizer (90% organic matter, chitin-rich). Production is concentrated at the Várzea–Santarém industrial unit, with nameplate capacity of 2,500 tonnes/year of protein meal, 500 tonnes/year of insect oil, and 9,000 tonnes/year of organic fertilizer, backed by approximately €15M of capex and a robotized inoculation system developed in-house.
The business is structured as B2B ingredient supply targeting three primary verticals: aquaculture (fish feed substituting for fishmeal), agriculture (organic fertilizer displacing chemical inputs), and pet food (hypoallergenic premium products, including the happyOne brand manufactured by partner petMaxi and distributed through Auchan Pet and 50+ vet clinics via Genye). Revenue is generated through direct commercial sales ([email protected]) and channel partnerships, with no public pricing. The firm leads the €43M Agenda Mobilizadora InsectERA consortium of 42 entities, co-financed by Portugal's PRR recovery plan, which targets construction of additional production factories, a chitosan facility, and a logistics center by 2025 to establish a Circular Economic Development Zone in Pernes.
Growth capital has been assembled from non-dilutive sources: Portugal 2020 grants (EntoValor, €750K), PRR co-financing via InsectERA, and three GoParity crowdlending campaigns totaling €500K. CEO Daniel Murta (founder) and CFO/Administrator Diogo Palha lead a team of 11–50 employees. The company co-founded Portugal Insect in 2018 (industry association), holds the EntoGreen® trademark, and operates the Olival Circular sub-brand to certify circular-economy practices among olive-sector partners.
Entogreen firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Entogreen
- Legal name
- Ingredient Odyssey, S.A.
- Website
- https://entogreen.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- EntoGreen is a Portuguese biotechnology company that uses Black Soldier Fly larvae to bioconvert vegetable by-products into insect protein meal, insect oil, and organic fertilizer, serving aquaculture, agriculture, and pet food sectors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Entogreen industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Insect-based Animal Feed Ingredients
- NAICS
- Animal Production and Aquaculture (112), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)
- SIC
- Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- 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), Alternative Protein & Sustainable Pet Food (insect/plant/cell-based) (CRADAFAI)
Keywords
Where Entogreen is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Santarém
- HQ country
- Portugal
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Entogreen business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Insect Protein Meal Sales: Sale of insect protein flour (over 50% crude protein) for animal feed applications in aquaculture, poultry, and pet food markets
- Insect Oil/Fat Sales: Sale of insect-derived fat/oil products (98.6% crude fat) rich in lauric and oleic acids for animal nutrition
- Organic Fertilizer Sales: Sale of insect frass-based organic fertilizer (90% organic matter, chitin-rich) to agricultural sector for soil fertilization
- Crowdfunding/Crowdlending: Multiple rounds of crowdfunding through GoParity platform (EntoGreen I, II, III) to finance industrial development, with 4-year repayment terms at 5.4-5.5% TANB
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Entogreen product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EntoGreen operates an industrial-scale Black Soldier Fly (BSF) bioconversion facility that converts vegetable by-products (including olive pomace) into three core products: insect protein meal (over 50% crude protein), insect oil/fat (98.6% crude fat, rich in lauric and oleic acids), and organic insect frass fertilizer (90% organic matter, chitin-rich). The company supplies these ingredients to animal feed producers, aquaculture operators, pet food manufacturers, and agricultural customers.
Product overview
EntoGreen operates as a biotechnology company that produces three core products through industrial-scale bioconversion of vegetable by-products using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae: Insect Meal (Farinha) with over 50% crude protein, Insect Fat/Oil with 98.6% crude fat content, and Organic Insect Fertilizer (Frass) with 90% organic matter. The company also markets the Olival Circular sub-brand for circular economy certification of olive pomace partners. Through the InsectERA agenda, EntoGreen leads consortium initiatives to expand the insect bioindustry sector in Portugal. Products serve the animal feed, aquaculture, pet food, and agricultural sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Olival Circular: A brand owned by EntoGreen to highlight partners, suppliers, and major clients who contribute to circularity of olive by-products and value sustainable agricultural soil nutrition.
Products and services
- Farinha (Insect Protein Meal) Functional ingredient for animal feed with more than 50% crude protein and high content of beneficial fatty acids. Produced through industrial bioconversion of vegetable by-products using Black Soldier Fly larvae. Sold to aquaculture feed producers, poultry/livestock feed manufacturers, and pet food companies.
- Gordura (Insect Fat/Oil) Animal fat product with 98.6% crude fat content, rich in lauric acid and oleic acid, characterized by 50% unsaturated fatty acids. A byproduct of BSF bioconversion used in animal nutrition and feed formulations.
- Fertilizante Orgânico de Inseto (Insect Frass) Organic insect fertilizer rich in organic matter (90%) and chitin, produced from insect excretion during the bioconversion process. Used for agricultural soil fertilization, improving soil structure, water retention, and supporting circular economy applications. Cleared for market placement as Organic Fertilizer and Soil Organic Corrective.
Quantifiable outcome
- 16% increase in potato production using organic fertilizer from insect bioconversion
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Entogreen
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Entogreen technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Entogreen partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- B2E Blue Bioeconomy CoLABcoreCollaborative laboratory organizing aquaculture sector events at EntoGreen facilities, promoting insect-based feed solutions in partnership with CIIMAR and SOJA DE PORTUGAL.
- CIIMAR (Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental)coreMarine and environmental research center collaborating on aquaculture feed research, validating insect protein applications for fish nutrition.
- petMaxicorePet food manufacturer launching happyOne Premium Insect Protein dog food incorporating 25% Portuguese insect protein. Distributed through Genye exclusive distributor, Auchan Pet, and 50+ veterinary clinics and pet shops.
- InsectERA Consortium (42 entities)coreFlagship consortium led by EntoGreen (Ingredient Odyssey SA) and co-financed by PRR, investing €43 million to create circular economy sector for insects. Includes 42 companies, research institutions, associations, and official bodies. Plans 3 new insect production factories, 1 chitosan production factory, and logistics center by 2025, creating first Circular Economic Development Zone in Pernes.
- Portugal Insect (Associação Portuguesa de Produtores e Transformadores de Insectos)coreIndustry association co-founded by EntoGreen. EntoGreen elected first President of the Board. Association grew from 3 to 9 members, with 5+ additional business projects identified in Portugal.
- INIAV (Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária)corePrimary research partner hosting EntoGreen's pilot unit at National Zootechnical Station in Santarém. Collaboration on EntoValor project and ongoing R&D including in vivo trials, fertilizer testing, and regulatory compliance development.
- Rações ZêzereminorAnimal feed producer partner in EntoValor project, collaborating on insect protein incorporation trials in feed formulations.
- Agromais/AgromaisPlusminorAgricultural cooperative partner in EntoValor project, supplying vegetable by-products for insect feeding trials.
- Genye - Grow and ProtectminorExclusive distributor for petMaxi happyOne Premium Insect Protein products in Portugal.
- IPMAminorResearch partner collaborating on seafood industry research and aquaculture feed development.
- AuchancoreRetail partner hosting pet food product launches and distributing insect-based pet food through Auchan Pet chain.
- Mendes GonçalvesminorFood company partner in InsectERA consortium, part of olive sector circular economy value chain.
- INOVA+minorTechnology innovation consultant in InsectERA consortium providing strategic advisory services.
- FeedInov CoLABcoreCollaborative laboratory focused on feed innovation, partner in EntoValor project and InsectERA agenda.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Entogreen competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Bühler Group: Swiss process technology provider with an insect processing division — supplies the industrial-scale bioconversion equipment and processing lines that insect protein producers (including EntoGreen) rely on for scale-up.
Broad incumbents
- Darling Ingredients: Global renderer of animal by-products into proteins, fats, and fertilizers for feed industries — a broad incumbent in the alternative protein and feed ingredient space that competes indirectly via traditional rendered proteins.
Direct peers
- Protix: Dutch BSF protein producer focused on aquaculture and pet food ingredients — operates industrial-scale facilities, a direct competitor in the European insect protein market that targets the same customer verticals as EntoGreen.
- nextProtein: French-Tunisian BSF bioconversion company producing insect protein for aquaculture and poultry feed — same technology stack and customer verticals as EntoGreen, with a focus on Mediterranean feedstock.
- AgriProtein: South Africa-founded BSF insect protein producer for animal feed and organic fertilizer — uses the same bioconversion platform and targets identical end markets (aquaculture, poultry, pet food, agriculture).
- Ynsect: French insect protein company (now Ÿnsect) producing mealworm-based protein for pet food, aquaculture, and fertilizer — uses a different insect species (Tenebrio molitor) but competes for the same B2B ingredient customers and downstream applications.
- InnovaFeed: French insect protein producer using Black Soldier Fly bioconversion for aquaculture, pet food, and plant nutrition — the most direct global competitor to EntoGreen, with similar product portfolio and customer segments but at significantly larger scale.
Emerging players
- Nutrition Technologies: Singapore/Malaysia-based BSF producer using agro-industrial by-products — comparable bioconversion model and circular economy narrative, focused on Southeast Asian aquaculture and feed markets.
- Hexafly: Irish BSF bioconversion company producing protein meal, oil, and frass for animal feed and agriculture — a smaller European peer with similar product portfolio and sustainability positioning.
Regional players
- BioFlyTech: Spanish BSF bioconversion company producing insect meal and oil for animal feed — a regional Iberian peer with similar technology and customer base, making it a close competitor in the Iberian peninsula.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Entogreen social profiles
Digital presenceEntogreen compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Entogreen financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Entogreen leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Entogreen funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Entogreen M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Entogreen
What does Entogreen do?
EntoGreen operates an industrial-scale Black Soldier Fly (BSF) bioconversion facility that converts vegetable by-products (including olive pomace) into three core products: insect protein meal (over 50% crude protein), insect oil/fat (98.6% crude fat, rich in lauric and oleic acids), and organic insect frass fertilizer (90% organic matter, chitin-rich). The company supplies these ingredients to animal feed producers, aquaculture operators, pet food manufacturers, and agricultural customers.
Is Entogreen a public or private company?
Entogreen is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Entogreen founded?
Entogreen was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Entogreen based?
Entogreen is headquartered in Santarém, Portugal, in the Europe region.
How does Entogreen make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Insect Protein Meal Sales are the primary driver. The others are insect Oil/Fat Sales, organic Fertilizer Sales and crowdfunding/Crowdlending.
Who are Entogreen's main competitors?
Bühler Group is listed as an others. Darling Ingredients is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are Protix, nextProtein, AgriProtein, Ynsect and InnovaFeed. Emerging players are Nutrition Technologies and Hexafly. BioFlyTech is listed as a regional player.
Does Entogreen have an API?
No public API is recorded for Entogreen.
What industry is Entogreen in?
Entogreen's product category is Insect-based Animal Feed Ingredients. 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 112 and its SIC code is 200.