Entoprotech LTD

What Entoprotech LTD does

Entoprotech LTD is a Russian biotechnology company founded in 2015 that uses Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae to convert organic food waste into value-added products, including high-protein insect meal, insect fat, organic fertilizer (zoocompost/zoohumus), and chitosan. The company operates as the only commercial-scale BSF waste processing facility in Russia, with a production facility in Penza Oblast (processing over 6,500 tons of organic waste in 2020 and 5,500 tons in 2021), R&D operations in Moscow's Skolkovo Innovation Center, and a research laboratory in Israel. Its primary customer segments include pet food manufacturers, agricultural enterprises, fertilizer users, exotic pet owners, and (potentially) cosmetics and pharmaceutical companies.

The company is built on Israeli-origin proprietary biotechnology covering BSF genetics, biochemistry, and process engineering, including a substrate-balancing technology that customizes the nutritional profile of larvae-derived protein and a chitosan extraction method validated in the journal Molecules as a cost-effective alternative to crab-derived chitosan. Regulatory positioning is anchored by State Environmental License No. 58-7703-T/P under Russian Federal Law 89, a positive State Environmental Expertise conclusion, and a state registration certificate for its insect-based feed additive from Rosselkhoznadzor. Technological validation includes independent confirmation from the Russian Academy of Sciences that the process emits 30x less methane than landfill burial, 20x less nitrogen oxide than incineration, and 3.5x less ammonia than composting.

Entoprotech operates a hybrid B2B and B2C commercial model with five revenue streams: bulk sales of defatted insect flour and insect fat to feed manufacturers (via multi-year volume contracts), waste processing services for businesses and municipalities (generating disposal fees plus environmental tax exemption certificates), zoocompost sales for agriculture/horticulture, direct e-commerce and retail of dried larvae and complete pet foods for exotic pets and birds, and emerging chitosan and bioactive compound sales for cosmetics/pharma. The company raised $2 million in a September 2021 pre-seed round from Israeli cooperative Granot (which also co-finances a planned Israel production facility) and was targeting a $30 million Series A in Q4 2022. It is associated with Naum Babaev and led operationally by General Director Ivan Sokolov and Technical Director Igor Abalakin.

Name

Entoprotech LTD

Legal name

Entoprotech LTD

Website

https://entoprotech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Entoprotech LTD is a Russian biotech company that uses Black Soldier Fly larvae to convert food waste into insect protein, fat, organic fertilizer, and chitosan, selling B2B to pet food and feed manufacturers and direct-to-consumer for exotic pet nutrition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insect-based protein and organic fertilizer

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Insect protein production
• Organic waste processing
• Black soldier fly bioconversion
• Animal feed ingredients
• Organic fertilizer manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Caesarea

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insect Protein Meal (Defatted Insect Flour): Sale of high-protein insect meal for animal feed, replacing fish meal. Sold as B2B ingredient to pet food and livestock feed manufacturers.
2. Insect Fat (Entomological Fat): Sale of high-quality insect fat for animal feed with potential applications in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Currently sold as animal feed ingredient.
3. Zoocompost (Organic Fertilizer): Sale of zoocompost (larvae metabolic residue) as high-quality organic fertilizer for agriculture, horticulture, and home gardening.
4. Dried Whole Larvae for Pet Food: Direct sales of dried Black Soldier Fly larvae as premium pet food and bird feed for amphibians, insectivorous mammals, fish, reptiles, and invertebrates.
5. Waste Processing Services: Organic waste processing services for businesses and municipalities, generating disposal fees and environmental compliance certificates that provide tax exemptions for environmental impact (NPOS).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Entoprotech LTD uses Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae to bioconvert organic and food waste into three value streams: high-protein insect meal (defatted flour), insect fat, and zoocompost (organic fertilizer). It sells these as B2B feed ingredients to pet food and livestock producers, organic fertilizer to agriculture and horticulture, and consumer-facing dried insect pet treats via e-commerce and retail. It also operates organic waste processing services that generate disposal certificates qualifying waste generators for environmental tax exemptions.

Product overview

Entoprotech LTD operates as a biotechnology company using Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) insects to process organic waste into value-added products. The company produces a portfolio of insect-based products including defatted insect flour and insect fat as protein-rich feed ingredients, zoohumus and zoocompost as organic fertilizers, and consumer-facing dried insect products for pets and birds. The product line includes specialized feed mixtures like Kormovoy Delikates, complete ration feeds, and chitosan derived from insect biomass. Two production facilities with capacities of 50 and 100 tons/day are under planning and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Defatted Insect Flour
• Insect Fat (Entomological Fat)
• Zoocompost (Zoohumus) Organic Fertilizer
• Dried Whole Larvae for Pets
• Dried Whole Larvae for Birds
• Kormovoy Delikates - Feed Mixture for Wild Forest and Park Birds
• Complete Feed for Domestic, Decorative and Exotic Birds
• Chitosan from Black Soldier Fly
• Organic Waste Processing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to classical waste processing
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ONTOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 December 2021Largest insect feed producer in CIS. Entoprotech supplies monthly volumes of insect-based protein component for use in pet food formulations.
• Hebrew University of JerusalemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2020Joint research on anti-inflammatory properties of Black Soldier Fly insect fat for potential use in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products.
• Israeli Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2020Collaboration with Israeli research institute for access to latest biotechnology developments and sharing unique experience in Black Soldier Fly applications.
• Friends of Champions 12.3minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2020First Russian member of international coalition of 80+ companies and organizations working to reduce global food waste and food losses.
• Russian Environmental Operator (REO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2020Government partnership with Russian Environmental Operator led by Denis Butsaev, who highly evaluated the innovative BSF technology during facility visit in Penza Oblast.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Flying Spark: Israeli insect protein company developing BSF-based protein ingredients for food and feed applications. Comparable in species and protein-ingredient focus, and relevant as a fellow Israeli BSF player with potential overlap in the Israeli R&D and partner ecosystem around Entoprotech's Granot-linked Israeli operations.

Direct peers

• Protix: Dutch BSF pioneer producing protein meal, oil, and organic fertilizer for animal feed and pet food across Europe and Asia. Comparable in species (Hermetia illucens), product mix (protein, fat, fertilizer), and circular-economy waste-processing narrative.
• Insectta: Singapore-based BSF producer extracting protein for pet food and chitosan/biotech applications from Black Soldier Fly biomass. Highly comparable given its dual focus on animal nutrition ingredients and higher-value chitosan extraction — directly mirroring Entoprotech's chitosan-from-BSF angle.
• Nutrition Technologies: Singapore/Malaysia-based BSF producer operating tropical insect factories producing protein meal, oil, and frass fertilizer for animal feed and aquaculture. Comparable as an emerging-market BSF platform targeting feed and fertilizer customers with waste-processing as feedstock.
• Entomo Farms: North America's largest cricket protein producer supplying cricket powder and roasted insects for human food and pet food. Comparable as a vertically integrated insect-farming company selling protein ingredients and whole-insect products into feed/pet food channels, though using crickets rather than BSF.
• InnovaFeed: French BSF producer building one of the world's largest insect protein facilities and supplying protein meal and oil into aquafeed and pet food (e.g., partnership with Cargill/Aquaculture). Closest direct competitor to Entoprotech given shared BSF species, multi-product portfolio, and feed-industry customer overlap.
• Ÿnsect: French insect protein producer scaling mealworm-based ingredients for animal feed, pet food, and human nutrition. Directly comparable to Entoprotech as a vertically integrated insect-farming platform selling protein meal, oil, and fertilizer into the same feed and pet food customer base.
• BioflyTech: Spanish BSF producer scaling insect protein for aquafeed and pet food from organic waste streams. Directly comparable species (Hermetia illucens), waste-to-feed business model, and focus on European feed-industry customers.
• Hermetia Baruth GmbH: German BSF producer operating industrial Hermetia illucens facilities to supply protein meal and oil for feed applications. Comparable as a European BSF industrial-scale producer serving the same feed and pet food end-markets.
• AgriProtein: South Africa-headquartered BSF producer (NutriBlack, OilBlack, SoilBlack) converting organic waste into insect protein, oil, and fertilizer for feed and agriculture. Directly comparable in technology choice (BSF), waste-to-value proposition, and diversified product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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