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Ovipost
DefunctYC W18LaBelle, US · Founded 2017 · 20 employees · 5 known investors
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Ovipost farms insects and worms to produce protein by converting organic waste, positioning insect farming as a sustainable protein source and upcycling solution.
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Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTechClimateFood TechAgricultureClimateTechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)
Ovipost was founded in 2017 by Trina Chiasson and James Ricci.
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Trina ChiassonCo-founder & CEO (functionally Head of Product & Operations)2017–2025Trina Chiasson co-founded and sold a technology company, worked as a data visualization research fellow supporting journalists, and produced an open-source multilingual book with over 100 contributors across 14 countries. She founded Ovipost, a YC-backed insect farming company that scaled to 25 employees across multiple production facilities and filed several patents before transitioning to fractional product and operations leadership.
Investors · 5
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Agrolimen Venturesreported
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Anorak VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $25K – $400K
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Prime Impact FundreportedCambridge · $1M – $4M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ovipost do?
- Ovipost farms insects and worms to produce protein by converting organic waste, positioning insect farming as a sustainable protein source and upcycling solution.
- Who founded Ovipost?
- Ovipost was founded by Trina Chiasson, James Ricci in 2017.
- Who are Ovipost's investors?
- Ovipost's investors include Gaingels, Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures, Anorak Ventures, Prime Impact Fund.
- Where is Ovipost headquartered?
- Ovipost is headquartered in LaBelle, US.