Fundz

Fundz Deep Dive

Everything you need to win Ÿnsect — in one platform.

Who to reach, what to say, and why now on Ÿnsect — plus every funding round, exec hire, and M&A move that follows, each with the verified contact and the outreach written for you.

Get the full Deep Dive on Ÿnsect — free.

One free Deep Dive, emailed to you. No spam; unsubscribe anytime.

Ready now? Choose your plan · Request a demo · Sign in

Engage writes the reply
Grounded in signals no one else has — tuned to their persona.
Signals no one else has
UCC liens, benefit plans, 13F holdings, permits, exec moves — fused.
Verified contact + click-to-call
The decision-maker’s email and mobile — dial in-browser.

Ÿnsect secured €8.6m in a bridge funding round to maintain operations and restructure after facing insolvency. The company aims to relaunch its activities while addressing concerns in the insect protein industry.

PRIVATEJul 03, 2025•11 months ago

Amount Raised

€8.6 Million

Paris

Description

Ÿnsect, the French scaleup specializing in insect farming, recently announced a funding of €8.6m in a bridge round to continue its operations after filing for insolvency. This follows a previous €10m bridge round aimed to support the company's restructuring efforts. However, despite the funding, the company has laid off a significant portion of its staff and is rethinking its production model. The insect protein industry is watching closely as Ÿnsect works to overcome its challenges.

Company Information

Company

Ÿnsect

Location

Paris, Ile De France, France

About

Ÿnsect is the world leader in the production of protein and natural insect fertilizers. Founded in 2011 in Paris, France, by both scientists and environmental activists, Next40 and B Corp-certified, the company processes insects into high-end, high-value ingredients for pets, fish, plants and humans. From its purpose-built state-of-the-art farms, Ÿnsect offers a long-term, sustainable, organic solution to accelerate protein and plant consumption. Ÿnsect uses pioneering proprietary technology covered by 377 patents across 44 categories, to produce lesser and yellow mealworms in fully automated vertical farms. Ÿnsect runs three production sites, one in Dole, France (commissioned 2016), one in the Netherlands (2017), one in the USA (since 2022), and a third site, the world's largest vertical farm, in Amiens in France, is currently under construction. The company, which employs 360+ people, has raised around $ 500 million from major global investment funds, banks and public bodies and exports its products around the world.

Related People

Suggested for you
1 contact

Choose your plan to reveal verified contacts

Predictive Intelligence
Strategic

ML-powered predictions for Ÿnsect's next move

Learn about Strategic plan

Fundz is a real-time business intelligence platform powered by agentic AI that proactively delivers personalized daily signals — including funding rounds, executive changes, M&A activity, 13F institutional filings, SEC 8-K events, investor activity, and website modifications — based on each user's watchlist and ICP. A trusted data source at firms such as BlackRock, Oracle, Kleiner Perkins, LinkedIn, HubSpot, and Cloudflare, Fundz democratizes the institutional-grade intelligence that previously required a PitchBook or Bloomberg terminal. Features include FundzWatch™ for automated website change detection, Daily Briefing for AI-powered daily briefings, and unified cross-signal alerts across 200,000+ companies. Developers and data teams can access these signals programmatically via the Fundz Funding Data API, with transparent published pricing.

Watching Ÿnsect? See every signal — funding, hires, M&A, contracts, sentiment.

Request a demoChoose your plan