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nextProtein

Paris, FR · Founded 2015 · 38 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors

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nextProtein breeds Black Soldier Fly larvae on unconsumed food to produce insect-based protein, oil and fertilizer used as ingredients in animal feed for aquaculture, poultry, pork and pet food. The company operates in sustainable agriculture and foodtech, with a Paris office and a production site in Tunisia.

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Founders & leadership

nextProtein was founded in 2015 by Syrine Chaalala and Mohamed Gastli.

SCSyrine Chaalala
Syrine ChaalalainCo-founderCo-founder and Executive Director of nextProtein, which produces insect-based protein and fertilizer from Black Soldier Fly larvae for use in animal feed. Chaalala has focused on building systems and organizational capacity through human capital development.
MGMohamed Gastli
Mohamed GastliinCo-founderMohamed Gastli holds degrees in physical chemistry and business/marketing, and certificates in M&A and financial engineering. He is co-founder of nextProtein, which produces insect-based protein from Black Soldier Fly larvae for use in animal feed.

Investors · 12

Kima Ventures✓ verifiedParis · $50K – $5M
Anaxago✓ verifiedParis
Angelor✓ verified
British International Investmentreported · 2 sourcesLondon
Mirovareported · 2 sourcesParis
RAISEreportedParis

Also in the syndicate · 6

CIC Paris InnovationLa Banque des Start-ups by LCLRAISE ImpactSociété GénéraleSwen CapitalleadSwen Capital’s Blue Ocean Fundlead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements
  • Undisclosed amountSeries BNov 2025 · 3 sources

    British International Investment (lead), Swen Capital (lead), Swen Capital’s Blue Ocean Fund (lead), CIC Paris Innovation, La Banque des Start-ups by LCL, Mirova, RAISE Impact, Société Générale

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In the news

United States - NextProtein Raises €18m In Series B Financingmondaq.com · Nov 2025nextProtein secures €18M for insect protein production - Feed & Additive Magazinefeedandadditive.com · Nov 2025nextProtein – Raises €18M Series B Funding | Lucidity Newslucidityinsights.com · Nov 2025Paris-based nextProtein raises €18M to make insect-based ingredients mainstream and affordable - Silicon Canalssiliconcanals.com · Nov 2025nextProtein Raises €18M Series B to Scale Insect-Based Sustainable Protein Production in Tunisia. - Techmoonshottechmoonshot.com · Nov 2025nextProtein Raises 20.8M USD in Series B Funding | Seedtableseedtable.com

Frequently asked questions

What does nextProtein do?
nextProtein breeds Black Soldier Fly larvae on unconsumed food to produce insect-based protein, oil and fertilizer used as ingredients in animal feed for aquaculture, poultry, pork and pet food. The company operates in sustainable agriculture and foodtech, with a Paris office and a production site in Tunisia.
Who founded nextProtein?
nextProtein was founded by Syrine Chaalala, Mohamed Gastli in 2015.
Who are nextProtein's investors?
nextProtein's investors include Kima Ventures, Anaxago, Angelor, British International Investment, Mirova, RAISE.
Where is nextProtein headquartered?
nextProtein is headquartered in Paris, FR.