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Keiran Olivares Whitaker

Founder

Founder at Entocycle

London, England, United Kingdom

FoundedEntocycle · YC

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269 people in our graph share verified history with Keiran — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Cristian PintounlockedKeiran: together at Unreasonable (2026)
×2Keiran: together at Unreasonable
×2Keiran: together at The University of Manchester
×7Keiran: together at Oxford Brookes University

About

Keiran Olivares Whitaker is the founder of Entocycle, a company focused on producing sustainable protein using insects and technology. Before starting the company, he worked for five years as a scuba diving instructor across locations in Malaysia, Thailand, and Mexico. He has a background in Environmental Engineering.

Founder at EntocycleYC S17

Intro paths

YC

Keiran went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Keiran can intro founders to Entocycle's investors below.

Entocycle's investors · 7

ACE & CompanyNew YorkDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksLOWERCARBONJackson · $1M – $50M checksLowercarbon CapitalLos Angeles · $100K – $5M checks · since 2023Teampact.venturesThe Venture CollectiveMiami Beach · $100K – $500K checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017

Co-founders at Entocycle

JMJames Millar
James MillarCEO

Experience

  1. EntocycleFoundercurrent2014 — presentEngland, Brazil & Chile
  2. UnreasonableUnreasonble Fellowcurrent2018 — presentGlobal, UK

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship12Renewable Energy7Venture Capital3Business Strategy16Start-ups8Cleantech3Business Development9Urban Regeneration13D Printing1Entomology4Carpentry1Electronics1
+12 moreSustainable DesignGreen BuildingGreen TechnologyNutrientsRecyclingCompostingBiotechnologyCo-opsStrategic PlanningPublic SpeakingStrategyOpen Source

Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Keiran Olivares Whitaker?
Keiran Olivares Whitaker is the founder of Entocycle, a company focused on producing sustainable protein using insects and technology. Before starting the company, he worked for five years as a scuba diving instructor across locations in Malaysia, Thailand, and Mexico. He has a background in Environmental Engineering.
Where does Keiran Olivares Whitaker work?
Keiran Olivares Whitaker is Founder of Entocycle.
What companies did Keiran Olivares Whitaker found?
Keiran Olivares Whitaker founded Entocycle.
Where did Keiran Olivares Whitaker go to school?
Keiran Olivares Whitaker studied at The University of Manchester (Master of Science (MSc), Urban Regeneration and Development); Oxford Brookes University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Design and Conservation).

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