ENTONEXUS

At ENTONEXUS we believe that sustainable, insect-derived protein can go some way to address the pressure on the increasing demand for water, food and energy. Today’s agricultural practices contribute to approximately 30% of global greenhouse gas emission, exacerbating its environmental impact by destroying rainforests and peatland to make way for agricultural land, with much of it used to grow crops to feed livestock. With the global population projected to reach over 9.7 billion by 2050, the necessity for alternative protein sources such as insects will become increasingly vital. ENTONEXUS is a start-up with bold ambitions for business-to-business sales of insect derived protein. Our routes to market are initially targeted at a limited set of industries with proven uses of insect protein and insect frass (‘insect manure’) in horticulture and organic farming. As we scale up, our ambition is to target the demand for protein in the human food industry by collaborating with large product developers and retailers. In 2025 together with a small team of experts in entomology and robotics, we aim to raise funds and build a proof-of-concept production facility. As we demonstrate success, we will move to the next phase – a material scale-up to industrial production funded by more traditional sources of capital. ENTONEXUS is founded by Wouter Erb who has over 20 years experience in international corporate and commercial finance, leading teams, collaborating across functional disciplines, managing senior stakeholder and implementing strategies. Wouter has long had a passion for sustainable causes and the environment and spent years as a senior leader in the renewable energy industry.