Better Origin raises £12m for insect farms that turn waste into animal feed

UK-based agritech startup Better Origin raises €14.6 million to fix the food chain using AI-powered insect mini-farms

Better Origin closes $16M investment to augment their sustainable feed farms — TFN

Better Origin, a UK-based foodtech startup, has secured £12.2 million in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital, with participation from existing investors Fly Ventures and Metavallon VC. The company's technology utilizes insect farms to convert food waste into animal feed, promoting sustainable food production and reducing reliance on traditional feed sources. The insect farms are housed in converted shipping containers and operate autonomously using AI, minimizing transportation and environmental impact. Better Origin aims to address the broken food chain and improve food security by providing a more sustainable and efficient solution for animal feed production.

Better Origin Raises £12.2 Million for Sustainable Insect Farms

Better Origin is a Cambridge-based foodtech startup that has developed a sustainable animal food technology using insect farms. These farms convert food waste from supermarkets into animal feed by upcycling it into black soldier fly larvae, which are then added to farm animal feed to provide essential nutrients. The farms are housed in converted shipping containers and use AI to operate autonomously, including feeding and inspections. They are located on farms to avoid long-distance shipping of animal feed, promoting environmental sustainability and food security.

A Cambridge-based foodtech startup that uses insect farms to convert food waste into animal feed.

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Better Origin Raises £12.2 Million for Sustainable Insect Farms

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