Beta Bugs Limited

United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, EH25 9RG

Company profile

Beta Bugs Limited company profile

Beta Bugs is an insect genetics company that develops and distributes high-performance Black Soldier Fly breeds to insect farmers. The Company's long-term mission is to increase the productivity of our sector, enabling insect protein to compete on price point with existing feed ingredients such as fishmeal and soymeal. In order to deliver this mission, Beta Bugs operates a breeding programme to develop high-performance Black Soldier Fly: HiPer-Fly®, and a Black Soldier Fly egg production site: The Multiplier®, where it produces and supplies its breeds to the UK and international markets. Headquartered at Easter Bush Campus, centre of excellence for animal genetics, where it is has built a long-term collaboration with the Roslin Institute, creators of Dolly the Sheep and leaders in animal genetics.

Business identity

Contact email
[email protected]
Operating status
Active
Company type
For Profit
Employee range
11-50 employees
Revenue range
$0-$1M
Founded
2017-10-06

Headquarters

Postal code
EH25 9RG
Country code
GB
Continent
Europe

Capital profile

Funding and company signals

Funding rounds
8
Total equity funding
$4.9M
Last funding
Series Unknown / $2.7M / 2025-03-06
Last equity funding
Series Unknown / $2.7M
Investors
9
Lead investors
1
Founders
1
Articles
5

Founders and investors

Founders

Thomas Farrugia

Lead investors

TRICAPITAL

Investors

Climate VCEISMEAInnovate UKScottish EnterpriseSIS Ventures