Natpro Chile

What Natpro Chile does

Natpro Chile is a B2B biotechnology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Puerto Montt, Los Lagos region, operating as a subsidiary of the Patagonia Wings holding. The company bioconverts residual organic waste from the aquaculture and agricultural industries into high-nutritional-value ingredients using Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae, and claims to be the first firm in the world to apply this process to aquaculture-origin waste streams. Its proprietary offerings span three product lines: PROFEED® Insect Meal (sustainable alternative protein for fish, poultry, swine, cattle, and pet feed), PROFEED® Insect Oil (rich in amino acids and Omega 3, for food and cosmetic applications), and PROFARMING® Fertilizer (organic soil improver derived from larval substrate). It also offers an Organic Waste Management service evaluating and validating waste-to-feed opportunities for industrial producers.

Revenue is generated through direct B2B sales of these ingredients to enterprise customers in Chile and (pending) internationally, alongside fee-based waste management services. The Calbuco plant in the Los Lagos region, designed for over 1,200 tons of insect meal and 500+ tons of insect oil per year, is the operational backbone and was in its testing ('marcha blanca') phase as of 2021. The company holds SAG authorization via LENAA listing for animal nutrition commercialization and is pursuing Minsal permits for human-nutrition products. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and customer agreements are managed under confidentiality with direct enterprise relationships.

The go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused: anchor waste-supply partners include salmon aquaculture operators Multiexport Foods (Zero Waste initiative) and sister company Sealand (same Patagonia Wings holding), with additional partner relationships with Aquachile and MULTISEA. The team is described as roughly ten scientists, engineers, and R&D specialists led by Director Luis Sandoval, and the company has not raised external institutional venture funding—its US$1.5M plant investment was financed internally through the parent holding. Distribution is currently domestic-only with international export samples in preparation.

Name

Natpro Chile

Legal name

Natpro Chile

Website

https://natpro.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Natpro Chile is a B2B biotech that bioconverts aquaculture and agricultural organic waste into insect-based protein, oil, and fertilizer using Black Soldier Fly larvae, serving animal feed, pet food, and agricultural customers in Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insect-based animal feed ingredients

NAICS

Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Aquaculture (11251)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAEAIAI

Insect Farming (Crickets, Mealworms, Black Soldier Fly)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Other Livestock & Specialty Animal Farming (e.g., rabbits, bison, camelids)

SECONDARYAFABAKAE

Organic & Regenerative Fertility Inputs (Manures, Plant/Animal Meals, Fish/Seaweed)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Organic & Regenerative Inputs (OMRI Inputs, Compost, Natural Pest Control)

SECONDARYAFADAJAD

Organic Aquaculture Feed

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Feed Manufacturing/Organic & Non-GMO Feed

SECONDARYAFACAGAI

Sanitation, Exclusion & Pest-Proofing Consulting (HACCP/FSMA Support)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Pest Management Services (IPM, Fumigation, Rodent/Bird Control)

Keywords

• Insect-based protein
• Animal feed ingredients
• Organic fertilizer
• Aquaculture waste bioconversion
• Circular economy nutrients

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Montt

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PROFEED Insect Meal: Sale of insect meal produced from Black Soldier Fly larvae as a sustainable alternative protein for animal feed (fish, poultry, swine, cattle, pets). Revenue is generated through product sales to B2B customers.
2. PROFEED Insect Oil: Sale of high-nutritional-value insect oil extracted during meal production, containing amino acids, complex fatty acids, and Omega 3, targeting food and cosmetic industries.
3. PROFARMING Fertilizer: Sale of natural fertilizer (Black Soldier Fly larvae growth substrate) as a soil improver containing micro and macronutrients for agricultural use.
4. Organic Waste Management Service: Fee-based service evaluating and managing residual organic waste from aquaculture and agricultural industries for bioconversion into insect-based products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Natpro Chile operates an industrial bioconversion process that uses Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae to convert residual organic waste from aquaculture and agriculture into three manufactured products: PROFEED® Insect Meal (sustainable protein flour for animal feed), PROFEED® Insect Oil (Omega-3-rich oil for food and cosmetics), and PROFARMING® Fertilizer (natural soil improver). It also provides an Organic Waste Management service that evaluates and validates aquaculture and agricultural waste streams for conversion through its bioconversion platform.

Product overview

Natpro Chile operates a circular economy platform that transforms residual organic waste from aquaculture and agricultural industries into sustainable protein products using Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) bioconversion. The product portfolio consists of three core offerings under the PROFEED® brand (Insect Meal and Insect Oil) for animal nutrition applications, PROFARMING® Fertilizer for soil and plant nutrition, and an Organic Waste Management service. The company positions itself as pioneers in processing aquaculture industry organic waste into insect-based products, with production capacity exceeding 1,200 tons of insect flour and 500 tons of insect oil annually at their Calbuco facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PROFEED® Insect Meal: Insect meal/flour for animal feed applications including fish, poultry, swine, cattle and pets.
• PROFEED® Insect Oil
• PROFARMING® Fertilizer

Products and services

• PROFEED® Insect Meal Insect meal/flour produced from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae processed at maximum size, sold as a sustainable alternative protein ingredient for fish (aquaculture), poultry, swine, cattle, and pet food applications.
• PROFEED® Insect Oil High-nutritional-value oil separated during the larvae-to-flour transformation process, rich in amino acid profiles and complex fatty acids including Omega 3, suitable for food and cosmetic industry applications.
• PROFARMING® Fertilizer Natural fertilizer generated as a substrate during Black Soldier Fly larvae growth, sold as a soil improver with high organic matter content and presence of both micro and macronutrients for agricultural use.
• Organic Waste Management Service Development program evaluating and validating the incorporation of residual organic waste from aquaculture and agricultural industries, transforming it into high-nutritional-value ingredients through Black Soldier Fly bioconversion.

Quantifiable outcome

• The industrial plant in Calbuco will have the capacity to produce over 1,200 tons of insect meal and over 500 tons of insect oil per year.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Multiexport FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2021Multiexport Foods sends organic waste from its Cardonal processing plant in Puerto Montt to Natpro for Black Soldier Fly cultivation. Natpro participates in Multiexport's Zero Waste sustainability initiative, helping the salmon farming company reduce its environmental impact and achieve its goal of sending zero waste to landfill. The relationship is part of Multiexport's broader zero-residue strategy that includes multiple waste management partners.
• SealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSealand is an aquaculture company belonging to the Patagonia Wings holding (same holding as Natpro). It is a key raw material supplier, providing organic waste inputs from its aquaculture operations for Natpro's bioconversion process. Sealand's organic waste is the primary input source for Natpro's Black Soldier Fly larvae cultivation.
• AquachileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquachile is listed as one of Natpro's partner companies on the company's Ciclo Sostenible (Sustainable Cycle) page. The nature of the partnership involves organic waste supply or circular economy collaboration in the aquaculture sector.
• MULTISEAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMULTISEA is listed among Natpro's partner companies on the company overview page, though specific details about the partnership are not detailed in the available sources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EnviroFlight: US-based Black Soldier Fly producer supplying insect meal for aquaculture and animal feed. Direct BSF peer with similar product profile (meal + oil + frass fertilizer).
• Nutrition Technologies: Singapore-based BSF producer using bioconversion of organic waste into insect protein, oil, and fertilizer for animal feed and pet food. Closely comparable technology stack and tropical-region BSF operations.
• Protix: Dutch insect protein company producing BSF-based meal, oil, and fertilizer for animal feed and pet food. Direct competitor with similar three-product portfolio (meal/oil/fertilizer) and circular-economy positioning.
• Bioflytech: Spanish Black Soldier Fly producer operating industrial BSF bioconversion facilities for animal nutrition. Direct peer in BSF-based protein, oil, and fertilizer production.
• AgriProtein: South African BSF producer (now Maltento) converting organic waste into insect meal for animal feed. Closely comparable BSF bioconversion model using Black Soldier Fly larvae, though targeting different feedstock streams.
• Ynsect: French insect protein company producing mealworm-based ingredients for feed, pet food, and fertilizers. Comparable three-product B2B portfolio targeting aquaculture, pet food, and agriculture customers.
• Innovafeed: French Black Soldier Fly producer supplying insect protein for aquaculture feed (notably salmon partnerships with Cargill/AquaBounty). Direct competitor in BSF-for-aquaculture, but at vastly larger scale and capital base.

Emerging players

• Hexafly: Irish emerging BSF producer focused on sustainable protein for aquaculture and pet food. Comparable product set but smaller scale than top-tier peers.
• Entofood: Malaysian BSF producer operating insect bioconversion for animal feed and waste management. Emerging player in Asia with similar circular-economy model.

Others

• Bühler Insect Technology Solutions: Swiss equipment/technology supplier providing industrial-scale insect-rearing and processing equipment to BSF producers. Adjacent infrastructure provider rather than direct competitor, but increasingly entering production partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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