FreezeM Overview
FreezeM aims to make insect farming sustainable, steady, and scalable, providing ready-to-use black soldier fly (BSF) breeding products to rearing facilities worldwide. FreezeM is developing novel technologies that will enable the creation of stocks of ready-to-use suspended BSF neonates, a solution corresponding to seed production in agriculture. FreezeM aims to make insect farming simple and accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$14.2MFeb 2024
$14.7MJul 2018
Latest News
growth-positive
A ‘glimpse into the future’ of insect ag? Agroloop partners with FreezeM to open BSFL farm with fully outsourced breeding
Agroloop, a Hungarian insect farming company, is set to open a €20 million insect farm near Budapest, focusing on black soldier fly (BSF) production. The facility will operate without an in-house breeding unit, outsourcing this function to Israeli partner FreezeM. FreezeM will provide Agroloop with BSF neonates from its breeding hub in Germany, ensuring higher yields and efficient production. Agroloop has secured an offtake agreement with UBM, a major Hungarian feed company, to purchase most of its production until 2027. This collaboration marks a shift towards specialized operations in insect farming, reducing costs and increasing efficiency. The partnership with FreezeM and other technology providers like WEDA, Bühler, and Reinartz aims to streamline operations and drive growth in the insect agriculture sector.
PartnersExpand
growth-positive
FreezeM Raises $14.2M in Series A to Accelerate Market Expansion in the Insect Protein Industry
FreezeM, a biotechnology company that offers Breeding-as-a-Service for Black Soldier Fly (BSF) protein factories, has raised $14.2 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by the European Innovation Council Fund and a group of seasoned industrial investors. The funds will be used to expand the companys breeding hubs network and commercialize its solutions at scale. FreezeMs product, PauseM®, simplifies BSF reproduction and increases protein yield, tapping into an estimated $3.96 billion market by 2033.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
FreezeM and Hermetia look to optimize insect protein production through neonate supply
FreezeM Cryogenics Ltd, an Israeli company, has formed a strategic alliance with Germanys Hermetia Baruth GmbH to produce and distribute PauseM packages, which contain suspended Black Soldier Fly neonates. This partnership aims to enhance the insect protein industry by providing a scalable and consistent supply of neonates, which are crucial for insect producers. The packages offer a cost-effective alternative to in-house breeding, allowing producers to maintain stable production levels and reduce capital and operational expenses. The initial production capacity is set at 1,500 packages per day, with plans to increase to 4,500 packages daily by the end of 2023. This collaboration is expected to lower entry barriers for new players in the industry and support the growth of insect-based product startups.
Partners
growth-positive
Black Soldier Fly - ultimate recycling machine made by nature
FreezeM, a company established in 2018, aims to revolutionize the insect farming supply chain by using its proprietary revivable insect egg freezing technology. They focus on producing eggs of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF), which can turn organic waste into a high-quality food source for farm animals. FreezeMs technology enables the decoupling of egg production from the insect protein factory, saving time and money and reducing barriers to entry for new players in the market. The company has received equity investment from Yeda and Kibbutz Nachshonim, and has been recognized with awards and grants for its sustainable land use and promising food tech and Agritech startups.
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growth-positive
Flies become protein-rich animal feed in sustainable Israeli initiative - The Switchers
Israeli start-up FreezeM is using Black Soldier Flies to produce eco-friendly animal feed. The company supplies revivable fly eggs to feed production companies, decoupling egg production from insect meal production. FreezeM has attracted equity investment from Yeda and Kibbutz Nachshonim. The major challenge for FreezeM is producing BSF eggs on an industrial scale and building customer faith in using frozen eggs instead of their own. The company aims to support the emerging industry of insect farming and help achieve a more sustainable food system.
PartnersInvestment
| Sector | Agriculture & Food Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $14.76M |
| Last funding | $14.2M |
| Stage | A |
| Rounds | 3 |
| Investors | 3 |
Team Members
5
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.freezem.com |
Locations
Nachshonim, Israel
15 Baruth/Mark, Germany
Photos & Videos
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FreezeM Business
Business models
B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
11-50
Sector
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechFarm Equipment & TreatmentClimate TechFood & Land UseSustainable ProteinsTarget Customer
Agriculture & FoodLivestockCore Technology
BiologicalsCellsTags (14)
alternative-proteinclimate-techfarmersnovel-farming-systemsbiotechnologypatent-pendingsmart-farmingagtechagricultureinsectsanimal-healthlivestockanimal-feedingfoodtechGeographic Markets
GlobalCanadaEuropeNorth AmericaFreezeM Financials
$14.76M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$14.2M
Last funding
A
Funding stage
3
Total rounds
3
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$14.2MFeb 2024
$14.7MJul 2018
Private Equity Funding
A Round
Feb 2024
$14.2M
European Union’s EIC Fund
Seed
Jul 2018
$500K
Weizmann Institute of Science, Kibutz Nachshonim
Non-Equity Funding
GrantEvent
Dec 2018
$57K
EU Horizon 2020
FreezeM Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$14.2MFeb 2024
$14.7MJul 2018
All Events
A Round
Feb 2024
$14.2M
European Union’s EIC Fund
Seed
Jul 2018
$500K
Weizmann Institute of Science, Kibutz Nachshonim
GrantEvent
Dec 2018
$57K
EU Horizon 2020
FreezeM News
6 articles
growth-positive
A ‘glimpse into the future’ of insect ag? Agroloop partners with FreezeM to open BSFL farm with fully outsourced breeding
Agroloop, a Hungarian insect farming company, is set to open a €20 million insect farm near Budapest, focusing on black soldier fly (BSF) production. The facility will operate without an in-house breeding unit, outsourcing this function to Israeli partner FreezeM. FreezeM will provide Agroloop with BSF neonates from its breeding hub in Germany, ensuring higher yields and efficient production. Agroloop has secured an offtake agreement with UBM, a major Hungarian feed company, to purchase most of its production until 2027. This collaboration marks a shift towards specialized operations in insect farming, reducing costs and increasing efficiency. The partnership with FreezeM and other technology providers like WEDA, Bühler, and Reinartz aims to streamline operations and drive growth in the insect agriculture sector.
PartnersExpand
growth-positive
FreezeM Raises $14.2M in Series A to Accelerate Market Expansion in the Insect Protein Industry
FreezeM, a biotechnology company that offers Breeding-as-a-Service for Black Soldier Fly (BSF) protein factories, has raised $14.2 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by the European Innovation Council Fund and a group of seasoned industrial investors. The funds will be used to expand the companys breeding hubs network and commercialize its solutions at scale. FreezeMs product, PauseM®, simplifies BSF reproduction and increases protein yield, tapping into an estimated $3.96 billion market by 2033.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
FreezeM and Hermetia look to optimize insect protein production through neonate supply
FreezeM Cryogenics Ltd, an Israeli company, has formed a strategic alliance with Germanys Hermetia Baruth GmbH to produce and distribute PauseM packages, which contain suspended Black Soldier Fly neonates. This partnership aims to enhance the insect protein industry by providing a scalable and consistent supply of neonates, which are crucial for insect producers. The packages offer a cost-effective alternative to in-house breeding, allowing producers to maintain stable production levels and reduce capital and operational expenses. The initial production capacity is set at 1,500 packages per day, with plans to increase to 4,500 packages daily by the end of 2023. This collaboration is expected to lower entry barriers for new players in the industry and support the growth of insect-based product startups.
Partners
growth-positive
Black Soldier Fly - ultimate recycling machine made by nature
FreezeM, a company established in 2018, aims to revolutionize the insect farming supply chain by using its proprietary revivable insect egg freezing technology. They focus on producing eggs of the Black Soldier Fly (BSF), which can turn organic waste into a high-quality food source for farm animals. FreezeMs technology enables the decoupling of egg production from the insect protein factory, saving time and money and reducing barriers to entry for new players in the market. The company has received equity investment from Yeda and Kibbutz Nachshonim, and has been recognized with awards and grants for its sustainable land use and promising food tech and Agritech startups.
InvestmentPartnersExpand
growth-positive
Flies become protein-rich animal feed in sustainable Israeli initiative - The Switchers
Israeli start-up FreezeM is using Black Soldier Flies to produce eco-friendly animal feed. The company supplies revivable fly eggs to feed production companies, decoupling egg production from insect meal production. FreezeM has attracted equity investment from Yeda and Kibbutz Nachshonim. The major challenge for FreezeM is producing BSF eggs on an industrial scale and building customer faith in using frozen eggs instead of their own. The company aims to support the emerging industry of insect farming and help achieve a more sustainable food system.
PartnersInvestment
Freezing Fly Eggs for the Future Weizmann USA
FreezeM Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 11-50 |
| Exact count | 33 |
| Team members | 5 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 100/100 |
| Missing | markets |
| BI Verification | Natalia Golczar |
| Registrar ID | 515744514 |
| Crunchbase | freezem |
| Phone | +972528457179 |
| Last updater | Ortal Wein |
| Updater email | ortalw@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2024-11-14T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2017-02-20T00:00:00.000Z |
| Claimed | Yes |