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Automated insect farming
Ovipost builds automated insect farms. Insects are the most efficient way to convert abundant, cheap byproducts into nutritionally dense protein. Today live insects are a $175m industry in the US, but the future of the industry is leveraging their excellent amino acid profiles and superior digestibility to replace fishmeal ($9.5B industry) and other expensive proteins in animal feeds. Led by co-founders Trina Chiasson (sold Infoactive to Tableau) and Teq Sassmannshaus (biotech hardware engineer), the Ovipost team has deep experience in hardware, software, and biology.
Ovipost sells live feeder insects (crickets, superworms, mealworms, roaches, etc.) with guaranteed live delivery and shipping options. They emphasize clean, biosecure, high-quality insects raised in controlled environments for pets such as reptiles and birds.
They offer a range of live feeder insects including crickets, superworms, discoid roaches, mealworms, Dubia roaches, and hornworms. Products are sold as live insects with mentions of live delivery guarantees and free shipping on certain items. Insect care and biosecurity are highlighted, with insects grown in state-of-the-art clean rooms and raised on chemical-free diets for quality and safety.
Who it’s for: Pet owners and professionals feeding reptiles, birds, amphibians, and other insect-eating pets; veterinarians or animal clinics needing reliable feeder insects.
Hiring/traction mentioned via customer testimonials and ongoing product offerings; active online store with shipping and orders
Formerly “Eclosion Technologies” · why startups rename →
Automated factory to produce insect protein for farm animals.
Tasty and scalable cultivated meat at price parity
