Insectta
Insectta (Сингапур, с 2018 г.) — первая в Сингапуре биотехнологическая компания на основе насекомых. Запатентованная технология экстракции получает биоматериалы для фармацевтики, органической электроники, товаров для здоровья и др., прежде всего хитозан и меланин с лучшими свойствами и выходом. Привлекла 2,4 млн долл. на масштабирование.
Профиль
Insectta (Singapore) develops patented technology to extract multiple high-value biomaterials from black soldier fly (BSF) insects, turning cocoon shells and related streams into chitosan and water-soluble melanin with traceability and low heavy-metal risk. Core products are insect chitosan (antimicrobial, moisturizing, anti-inflammatory) and 100% water-soluble melanin for biomedical and organic electronics uses; the single-process method also recaptures byproducts to reduce waste and treatment costs. Founded in 2018; headquarters address is 77 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #02-21/26, Singapore 139954. It has raised 2 funding rounds totaling over $2.5M, including a 2022 funding round of $20M and a 2023 round raising $1.4M led by Trendlines Group (with Glocalink SG, Paragon Ventures I, SEEDS Capital). Capacity: pilot facility (opened Nov 2023) increases capacity 30x; previously cited capacity was 5 kg cocoon shells producing 300–500 g chitosan and ~50 g melanin; plans to scale to 600 kg shells by the next year. Partners/collaborators mentioned include JTC (pilot site) and A*STAR; major investor mentioned includes Trendlines (also Trendlines Agrifood Fund in early stage) plus Seeds Capital, Openspace Ventures, and others named above. Latest 2023-2024 developments: pilot plant grand opening Nov 2023 with plans to produce first batch in Q1 2024 and pursue certification and customer onboarding; no 2025-2026 update or evidence of closure/ongoing activity is provided in the supplied results.
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- Potential for insects not just as food for the table but also in supplements and feed
- Singaporean insect biotech startup, Insectta, closes 2nd funding round to begin industrialisation — 2023-04-26
- Insectta Announces Grand Opening of Insect Biomaterial Extraction Pilot Plant — 2023-11-29
- Stories | Jurong Innovation District — 2024-09-06
- Отрасль
- Косметика, Энергетика, Корма, Упаковка и пластики, Краски и покрытия, Семена и генетика, Отходы и циркулярная экономика
- Темы
- Белок насекомых (чёрная львинка, сверчки, шелкопряд), Хитин и хитозан, Биомасса, багасса и переработка отходов, Гибридные семена и селекция
- Роль
- Производитель — “…Officer ( ) - LIAN Qi Wen — Plant Engineer ( ) **Customers & partners** - Hermetia illucens ( ) - Over 28,000…”
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Что предлагают
Продукты: Chitosan; Melanin; Feed Additives; Chito-BIOFORTE; melabeau; Chitobeau
- Применение
- Pharmaceuticals · Organic electronics · Cosmetics · Agritech · Biomedical · Animal feed
- Клиенты и партнёры
- Hermetia illucens · Over 28,000 people of all ages, locations and organisations
- Производственные площадки
- Singapore — Biomaterials
- Продукты (сайт)
- Chitosan — Chitosan is a biomaterial with anti-microbial, moisturising, and anti-inflammatory properties. · Melanin — Melanin is a dark pigment that conducts electricity, heals nerves and bones, and serves as a cancer therapy. · Feed Additives — High-value supplements to improve yield, boost immunity, and support gut health in animal feed. · Chitosan · Melanin · Chito-BIOFORTE · melabeau · Chitobeau
Прочитано на сайте компании: about · products · production · quality · rnd · leadership · contact · sustainability
Новости и статус 6
- 2026-09 Последний статус: С сентября 2026 г. компания ликвидируется в упрощённом порядке. ↗ ↗ ↗
- 2025-04-28 Coffee Without Beans, Medicine from Insects: Food Waste Innovation in Asia | Cleantech GroupInsectta pivoted from black soldier fly farming to extracting high-purity biomaterials (chitosan and melanin) from insect waste, targeting pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and electronics, with a focus on economic viability and sustainability while downplaying the …
- 2026-03-03 Insectta's CTO and Co-Founder Phua Jun Wei will be speaking at Signal & Swarm, a festival of insects, machines and intelligent futures, organised by ArtScience Museum Singapore. Join Jun Wei as he …Insectta is highlighted as a biotech company that evolved from Singapore’s first insect farm into a producer of high-value biomaterials, signaling growth from insect farming to innovative sustainability-oriented biotech. The post also positions Phua Jun Wei, …
- 2026-03-04 蒼蠅非害蟲,而是有益的電池、口罩原料?她打造城市農場,開創蟲蟲商機 | 社企流 | 華文界最具影響力的社會創新主題平台Insectta is Singapore’s first urban insect farm that harvests black soldier fly larvae to extract high-value bioproducts (chitosan, melanin, probiotics) for cosmetics, medicine, and electronics, transforming what’s considered waste into industrial raw …
- 2025-08-08 Our Co-Founder Jun Wei Phua gave a presentation on the benefits of our eumelanin on human skin at Society of Cosmetic Scientists (Singapore)'s inaugural Connex-C Asia Conference last week. | InsecttaInsectta highlights that co-founder Jun Wei Phua presented on their eumelanin’s benefits for human skin at the Society of Cosmetic Scientists (Singapore) Connex-C Asia Conference, signaling industry interest in their eumelanin for personal wellness and …
- 2026-08-20 Singapore's Synthetic Biology Moment: Building a Global Translation HubInsectta is developing proprietary technologies to extract valuable biomaterials—such as chitosan and melanin—from black soldier fly larvae, demonstrating how biological innovation can support the circular economy.
- 2025-08-08 I'm grateful for the opportunity to speak at the inaugural Connex-C Asia Conference. I spoke about the benefits of Insectta's water-soluble eumelanin for our skin, as proven by our recently concluded human …Insectta showcased its water-soluble eumelanin as stable and functional at skin pH, with evidence from human skin explant trials, and noted it does not stain when embedded in formulations.
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Владельцы и инвесторы 1
| инвестор | Trendlines Agrifood Fund |
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