Entocycle
YC S17London, GB · Founded 2015 · 13 employees · 8 known investors
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Cristian Pintounlockedknows Keiran Olivares Whitaker · together at Unreasonable (overlapped)
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Entocycle uses industrial automation and machine learning to convert organic waste into animal and plant feed by breeding black soldier fly larvae at scale. The company addresses protein demand and food waste in global agriculture and aquaculture.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)
Entocycle was founded in 2015 by Keiran Olivares Whitaker and James Millar.
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Keiran Olivares WhitakerinFounderKeiran Olivares Whitaker spent five years working as a scuba diving instructor across Southeast Asia and Mexico before transitioning to found Entocycle; he holds a background in Environmental Engineering.
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James MillarinCEOJames Millar is CEO of Entocycle, which uses automated systems and machine learning to breed black soldier fly larvae at scale for conversion into animal and plant feed. He previously spent 12 years delivering digital projects for major UK retailers and brands including Waterstones, Canon, and Amazon, and has held founder, CEO, and entrepreneur-in-residence roles over the past 9 years.
Investors · 8
DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M
LOWERCARBONJackson · $1M – $50M
Lowercarbon CapitalLos Angeles · $100K – $5M
Teampact.ventures
The Venture CollectiveMiami Beach · $100K – $500K
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
ACE & CompanyreportedNew Yorkvia Sherif El Halwagy · inferred
Also in the syndicate · 1
Climentum
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AJan 2023 · 2 sources
Climentum, Lowercarbon Capital
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3 people who came through Entocycle went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Grubbly Farms112 shared keywordsGrubbly Farms produces natural chicken feed and supplements centered on Black Soldier Fly grubs as a primary protein source, serving backyard flock owners. The company also offers coop supplies and treats formulated without soy, corn, fish, or GMOs.
Better Origin76 shared keywordsBetter Origin develops insect farming technology that converts food waste into protein feed for livestock. The company enables scalable and sustainable protein production while reducing food waste and emissions.
Mannainsect76 shared keywordsManna Insect operates a comprehensive platform for black soldier fly (BSF) farming that provides educational content, farm management tools, remote monitoring of production units, and a marketplace for trading products and services. The platform serves insect farmers and BSF operators with learning resources, AI-assisted guidance, and networking capabilities.
Companies competing with Entocycle for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Entocycle do?
- Entocycle uses industrial automation and machine learning to convert organic waste into animal and plant feed by breeding black soldier fly larvae at scale. The company addresses protein demand and food waste in global agriculture and aquaculture.
- Who founded Entocycle?
- Entocycle was founded by Keiran Olivares Whitaker, James Millar in 2015.
- Who are Entocycle's investors?
- Entocycle's investors include DCVC (Data Collective), LOWERCARBON, Lowercarbon Capital, Teampact.ventures, The Venture Collective, Y Combinator, ACE & Company.
- Where is Entocycle headquartered?
- Entocycle is headquartered in London, GB.