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nextProtein
Food · Paris, France · Founded 2015
Biotechnology company that produces insect-based protein for animal feedstocks with a negligible carbon footprint, at a lower cost and with the equivalent nutritional value of traditional protein… MoreLess
NextProtein focuses on producing sustainable insect-based protein for animal feed, addressing land and resource scarcity. Founded in 2015 by Syrine Chaalala and Mohamed Gastli, the company utilizes fly larvae bioconversion, transforming organic waste into valuable feed components for aquaculture, livestock, and pet food. Operating in the sustainable agriculture market, NextProtein generates revenue by selling its protein powder, lipid products, and natural fertilizers. The business model emphasizes environmental sustainability with minimal carbon emissions. Supported by prominent European investors, NextProtein aims to revolutionize the industry by providing eco-friendly feedstock solutions. Keywords: insect-protein, sustainable-agriculture, animal-feed, bioconversion, aquaculture, livestock, organic-waste, carbon-footprint, European-investors, eco-friendly.
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Employees
- 40
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 63.7
Valuation & funding
nextProtein funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBT✓Debt | Nov 2025 | $4.4M | — | CIC · Banque des Start-up · Societe Generale | ↗ |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Nov 2025 | $20M | $79M | Mirova · SWEN Capital Partners · RAISE · British International Investment | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | May 2020 | $11M | $45M | Aucfan · Telos Impact · Blue Oceans Partners · RAISE | — |
| SEEDEquity / VC | Apr 2018 | — | — | Angelsquare | — |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2017 | $1.4M | $5.7M | Kima Ventures · Jerome Lecat · Angelsquare · Christophe Cervasel | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Nov 2015 | Wilco | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $14K | 0% | 39 |
| 2025 | $14K | 0% | 44 |
| 2024 | $14K | 0% | 51 |
| 2023 | $14K | 0% | 46 |
| 2022 | $14K | +26.4% | 48 |
| 2021 | $11K | 0% | 38 |
| 2020 | $11K | — | 25 |
Growth signals
nextProtein website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for nextProtein is 130 monthly website visits, down 69% over the last three months. nextProtein's team declined 9.1% over the past year.
Hiring
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Investors
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