Sustainable alternative protein for pets and aquaculture | Decentralising insect farming for small landholding farmers

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24 Aug 2022
We are thrilled to announce that we have secured a USD 3.4 million Seed round co-led by Omnivore and WaterBridge Ventures, with participation from Titan Capital and leading angel investors including Nadir Godrej (Godrej Agrovet), Sanjiv Rangrass (ex-ITC), and Akshay Singhal.
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With sustainability at its core, co-founders Ankit Alok Bagaria and Abhi Gawri are addressing several environmental challenges of effective food waste management, limited availability of nature-dependent resources, and alternate sources of income for smallholder farmers 🚀🚀
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Our portfolio company @Loopworm1 recently featured in the latest edition of @Inc42's "30 Startups To Watch" list 🚀🚀 inc42.com/startups/30-startu…
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13 Oct 2022
In our next panel session with Ankit Alok Bagaria @Loopworm1, Ashish Korde @ProeonFoods, Ezhil Subbian @StringBio and Soumitra Mishra @ClaroEnergy, learn how India is helping the world build alternative food systems and supply chains. #HolonIQSummits #Sustainability
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As our waste grows, so must the innovations that aim to tackle it in a planet-friendly way. In India and across the world, individuals and companies have recognized the value of waste and are working to build #wastetowealth technologies. (1/3)
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Catch our portfolio startup @Loopworm1's founder Ankit in this podcast with Bharti as he discusses his journey in starting Loopworm along with his co-founder Abhi. podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR… @Fine_Train
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Loopworm retweeted
So proud of our alumni @Loopworm1 on raising $3.4 Mn in its seed round! Way to go!
24 Aug 2022
Biotech startup @Loopworm1 has raised $3.4 Mn in its seed round, plans to utilize the funds for talent acquisition, building research & development capabilities and launching its first factory for scaling up production #biotechstartup #startupecosystem inc42.com/buzz/biotech-start…
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We are proud to announce our investment in insect bio-tech startup Loopworm.🚀 Loopworm is upcycling food waste into protein-rich nutrients and value-added ingredients. This will help transform multiple sectors including aquaculture, pet food, and nutraceuticals.
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🚨@Loopworm1, an insect #biotech startup, bags $3.4M in seed round led by @OmnivoreFund & @WBridgeVentures with participation from @TitanCapitalVC & others. This is Omnivore’s 2nd investment under its OmniX Bio initiative, which backs early-stage #agrifood life science startups.
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24 Aug 2022
🔔Deal alert 🔔 We are thrilled to announce our investment in @Loopworm1! The startup is optimizing insect farming for smallholders, while producing value-added nutrients & ingredients for B2B customers. Loopworm is Omnivore’s second investment under its OmniX Bio initiative.
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24 Aug 2022
Biotech startup @Loopworm1 has raised $3.4 Mn in its seed round, plans to utilize the funds for talent acquisition, building research & development capabilities and launching its first factory for scaling up production #biotechstartup #startupecosystem inc42.com/buzz/biotech-start…
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Loopworm retweeted
Excited to partner with @Loopworm1 team Along with @OmnivoreFund & @WBridgeVentures In harnessing the power of nature through the limitless potential of insects. Congratulations @AbhiGawri, @ankit_aab, and the full team!! ✨🚀🎯
24 Aug 2022
Extremely excited to announce our Seed round funding, which has been co-led by @OmnivoreFund & @WBridgeVentures alongside participation from @TitanCapitalVC and leading angel investors including Mr. Nadir Godrej (Godrej Agrovet), Sanjiv Rangrass sir, @akshayvsinghal. @Loopworm1
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24 Aug 2022
We are thrilled to announce that we have secured a USD 3.4 million Seed round co-led by Omnivore and WaterBridge Ventures, with participation from Titan Capital and leading angel investors including Nadir Godrej (Godrej Agrovet), Sanjiv Rangrass (ex-ITC), and Akshay Singhal.
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24 Aug 2022
Securing the investment is the first important milestone to achieve our long term vision of becoming the most compelling biotech company driving sustainable innovation in nutrition, health and well-being of animals, humans and plants."
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12 May 2022
Thank you for all the support @SocialAlphaIN team. If you are working on a solution to reduce food waste/loss, we encourage you to apply to Techtonic- innovations towards zero food waste by Social Alpha. Link in the quoted tweet.
Loopworm is transforming the food #wastemanagement space by creating an extremely protein-rich diet for poultry farms & fisheries by using #foodwaste. They #BREAKTHECYCLE with their #innovation everyday! Does your work #BreakTheCycle too? Apply today: lnkd.in/gUTpGwr7
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2 Apr 2022
India accounts for about 18% of the world’s population & 12% of global municipal solid waste generation. Here’s a list of #startups working in the waste management space - @ReachoutToPhool @zeroplast @Loopworm1 @MuddleArt yourstory.com/2022/04/meet-w…

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4 Mar 2022
Met these beauties today-black soldier fly! Champs only: don’t spread diseases, doesn’t harm animals or crop. Only needs water at adult stage. While growing from larvae, digests food waste! Protein rich by products! @Loopworm1 @SocialAlphaIN @SaamuhikaShakti @Lakshmipattab
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15 Dec 2021
"The lacklustre state of entrepreneurial activity in agrifood life sciences is counterintuitive given how critical innovations in synthetic biology, chemistry, & biotechnology are for the future of Indian agriculture and food systems." @agri_technology 👏indianexpress.com/article/op…
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1. @Loopworm1 is working with food waste generators across BLR to create a perfect circular economy around food waste, by converting it into animal feed and compost as well as synthesizing valuable products from it, through insect farming solution.
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