Loopworm is an Agri-Biotechnology company that takes inspiration from nature, to convert organic wastes into valuable products promoting health, nourishment & wellbeing for all forms of life. Through novel Bioscience, Chemistry & Technology, we are utilising Insects to produce novel Bio based products. Insects are natural detritivores and a key part of the Ecosystem often ignored for their usefulness and considered pest & nuisance. They are a rich source of proteins, fats, and micronutrients, and an essential part of the natural diets of both land & aquatic fauna. They are an excellent source of high-quality Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, Peptides & Bio-molecules like Melanin & Chitin, having varied applications in Cosmetics, Nutraceuticals & Biopharmaceutical industries. Loopworm is currently focused on producing alternative sustainable protein & fats for Shrimp Feeds, Poultry Feeds & Pet Foods. Highly digestible Amino Acids & insect-like natural smell in the protein concentrate lead to superior palatability in insect-based Aquaculture Feeds. Insect oil is a highly sustainable alternative to conventional feed oil sources like Palm Oil, Fish Oil,& Krill Oil. Inclusion of insect products in Poultry feeds leads to better Egg & Meat quality, higher productivity, better immunity, and enhanced welfare for commercially farmed birds. Hypoallergenic properties & natural bio-availability of anti-microbial supplements, cartilage & bone growth promoters lead to superior health for Dogs & Cats. The United Nations & the FAO consider ‘Insects - The Future of Food & Feed’, but with the visionary use of modern science & engineering, Insects can truly help us bring a new dimension to novel biotechnology & bio-pharmaceutical applications.
Location: India, Karnataka, Bengaluru
Employees: 1-10
Total raised: $3.4M
Founded date: 2019
Investors 2
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| - | Titan Capi... | titancapit... |
| - | Indigram L... | indigramla... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 05.09.2022 | Seed | $3.4M | - |
Mentions in press and media 24
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| 15.08.2025 | Investment Climate Podcast: Ankit Bagaria of Loopworm, How to Get Funded in 2025 | In this podcast series, Alex Shandrovsky interviews investors about benchmarks for funding Alt Proteins in 2025 and uncovers the investment playbooks of successful Climate Tech CEOs and Leading VCs. Podcast Host Alex Shandrovksy is a strate... |
| 05.07.2025 | Biomanufacturing startup Loopworm raises $3.25 M Pre-series A funding | In a pre-Series A funding round, Loopworm, a biomanufacturing business creating proteins derived from insects, has raised $3.25 million. An existing investor, WaterBridge Ventures, and a Japanese venture capital firm, ENRISSION INDIA CAPITA... |
| 02.07.2025 | Loopworm Nets $3.3 Mn To Manufacture Recombinant Proteins | SUMMARY The pre-Series A funding round was co-led by existing backer WaterBridge Ventures and Japanese VC firm Enrission India Capital Founded in 2019, Loopworm manufactures high-protein animal feeds from silkworms and is also developing a ... |
| 01.07.2025 | Loopworm Raises USD 3.25 Mn to Scale Silkworm-Based Protein Tech Platform The pre-series A funding round was led by WaterBridge Ventures and ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL, a Japanese venture capital firm. | Bengaluru-based biotech startup Loopworm has raised USD 3.25 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by WaterBridge Ventures and ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL, a Japanese venture capital firm. The funds will be deployed to commercialise Loopw... |
| 14.11.2024 | The Battle for Southeast Asia: Fintech Giants and Innovative Startups | Southeast Asia is a vibrant battleground for fintech giants and innovative startups. The stakes are high, and the players are formidable. In this dynamic landscape, two Chinese behemoths, Tencent and Ant Group, are vying for dominance. Thei... |
| 12.11.2024 | This startup wants cash to turn silkworms into vaccines | Premium Content It takes our newsroom weeks - if not months - to investigate and produce stories for our premium content. You can’t find them anywhere else. Elyssa Lopez · 1d ago · 4 min readThis startup wants cash to turn silkworms into va... |
| 06.11.2024 | Worms to wealth? Loopworm scales up insect protein plant, plans recombinant proteins from silkworms | Loopworm, a startup ramping up production at a facility in Bangalore capable of churning out 6,000 tons of insect protein meal a year, is now working in parallel on a platform using silkworms as mini bioreactors to produce recombinant prote... |
| 23.08.2023 | Data snapshot: Indoor farming & insect meal top India’s Novel Farming systems investment category | Data Snapshot is a regular AFN feature in which we analyze agrifoodtech market investment data provided by our parent company, AgFunder. Click here for more research from AgFunder and sign up to our newsletters to receive alerts about new r... |
| 23.05.2023 | NEW REPORT: Indian agrifoodtech startups raise $2.4bn in 2022 as investors head upstream | Editor’s Note: AgFunder is AFN’s parent company. Please note, AgFunder has adjusted its reporting on Indian agrifoodtech investment to follow the calendar year, in line with the global report. Previous AgFunder India reports were based on t... |
| 16.11.2022 | Loopworm – Animal Food Made of Insects | The post was originally published in Russian on Startup of the Day. Alexander kindly agreed to republish what we think is of great value to our readers. Insect meat is nutritious. It’s tasty with some recipes. At that, insects grow faster.... |
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