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Total raised
$6.8M
2 rounds on record
Latest round
$3.3M
Venture round · Jul 2026 · 3 mo ago
Team
11-50
employees, estimated range
Backers
1
WaterBridge Ventures
The money's age
Fresh money
3 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
35/100
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this month
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Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture round | Jul 2026 | $3.3M | — | loopworm.in |
| Seed | Aug 2022 | $3.5M | — | VCCircle |
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News
The Loop Blog
Human progress has always been defined by infrastructure: bronze and steel built empires. Oil powered the global economy. Semiconductors sparked the digital age. The next era of critical infrastructure will be bio-based. At Loopworm, we're building a New
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Loopworm says its silkworm-based feed ingredients are now carbon negative
According to an independent Life Cycle Assessment, producing one kilogram of Loopworm's silkworm-based ingredients results in the removal of 2.56 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent, measured on a cradle-to-gate basisThe post Loopworm says its silkworm-based
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How Loopworm Is Turning Insects Into Protein For Feed And Pharma
The Bengaluru-based biomanufacturing startup processes insects into high-protein concentrates and omega-3-rich fats that are sold as ingredients for animal nutrition Depending on the molecule and its production complexity, Loopworm can reduce the cost of
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Can silkworms solve the world's protein crisis?
When the silk is reeled away, the pupae that remains is written off as waste. But it is, in fact, as waste. But it is, in fact, a versatile source of protein, nutritionally dense with high bioavailability The post Can silkworms solve the world's protein c
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Can Recombinant Protein Manufacturing Move Beyond Conventional Bioreactors?
Protein manufacturing contains an uncomfortable truth: You do not get to optimize freely for cost, speed, and quality at the same time. A chosen host system will determine which compromises must be made. That concept became abundantly clear during the COV
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Silkworm Pupae as a sustainable, nutritious and scalable alternative protein source for pet food
Loopworm's co-founder Ankit Alok Bagaria shares why silkworm pupae are the solution the pet food industry has been looking for.The post Silkworm Pupae as a sustainable, nutritious and scalable alternative protein source for pet food first appeared on Loop
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Indian biotech firm Loopworm banking on silkworms as the future of sustainable insect feed production
Projected aquaculture growth may soon lead to shortages of fishmeal without alternative ingredients, such as insect-based feed, to fill the gaps. As a result, insect-based feed production is scaling up, and while most insect-based feed uses black soldier
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Indian insect bioscience company secures key certifications
Loopworm, an Indian insect protein producer, has secured ISO 22000, GMP+, and HACCP certifications for its LoopFactory unit in Bangalore. The facility, which has a production capacity of 6,000 tonnes per year, now meets rigorous safety and quality standar
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Loopworm poised to export insect protein to Europe
Loopworm, which farms and processes insects for uses including aquafeeds, has announced that it has successfully secured ISO 22000, GMP+, and HACCP certifications for its 6,000 tonne capacity insect protein production unit in Bangalore.The post Loopworm p
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Bengaluru
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