UK insect farm start-up Better Origin raises $16m investment

Michael Holder
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The insect larvae is converted into a feed for chickens and cattle | Credit: Better Origin
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The insect larvae is converted into a feed for chickens and cattle | Credit: Better Origin

Funding boost for company that uses food waste to produce black larvae, which is then turned into a sustainable animal feed alternative for cattle and chickens

Insect mini-farm start-up Better Origin has secured $16m in backing from new and existing investors in its first major venture capital funding round, as the UK-based firm looks to grow its team and scale-up...

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