Entocycle YC Application
Entocycle went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2017 batch as a Industrials company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.
- YC batch
- Summer 2017
- Industry
- IndustrialsAgriculture
- Team size
- 13
- Status
- Active
- Launched
- 2017
Founders
Keiran Olivares WhitakerFounder
What Entocycle does
The Insect Farming Company. We’re developing the world’s most efficient and sustainable way to produce protein. Insects are rich in protein and are a natural component of the diets of many fish and free-range poultry. Our technology is significantly more efficient at producing protein than traditional methods of production as our insects are vertically farmed and not restricted to floor space or area. Thanks to our automated system we can produce at industrial scale and offer farmers a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to soymeal and fishmeal.
Entocycle's YC application, reconstructed
Y Combinator application
Entocycle, Summer 2017 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.
- Founders2
- Company7
- Progress7
- Idea4
- Equity3
- Curious2
- Batch Preference1
Company
Entocycle
Automated factory producing insect protein
We build a fully automated vertical farm that breeds black soldier fly larvae to produce insect protein for animal feed. Our system scales protein production efficiently using less land and water than traditional protein sources. The product delivers a cost-effective, sustainable alternative to soymeal and fishmeal for farmers raising fish and free-range poultry.
We live and work in London, England, and after YC the company will remain based in London.
London provides access to a strong tech and agriculture ecosystem and the talent we need to build automated farming systems. We want to stay where our team and key partners are.
21 more answers in the full application
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Entocycle YC application?
No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Entocycle's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Entocycle would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.
What YC batch was Entocycle in?
Entocycle was part of the Y Combinator Summer 2017 batch.
Who founded Entocycle?
Entocycle was founded by Keiran Olivares Whitaker.
What does Entocycle do?
Automated factory to produce insect protein for farm animals.
How do I read the full reconstructed application?
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