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{{PAGENAME}} is a Singapore-based startup producing chitosan and melanin from black soldier flies. ==Technology== Insectta owns a proprietary single extraction process that transforms black soldier flies (Hermetia ''illucens'') into chitosan and melanin, which can be used in skincare applications. Using [[Circular economy|circularly produced]] black solider flies, the production of these bio-materials are more sustainable than industry counterparts<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Tech |url=https://www.insectta.com/our-tech |access-date=2025-12-25 |website=insectta |language=en}}</ref>. ==Funding== In 2023, the startup raised $1.4 million in a funding round led by the [[Trendlines Group]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Insectta raises S$1.4 million to scale its biomaterial extraction from insects |url=https://www.trendlines.com/news/insectta-raises-s1-4-million-to-scale-its-biomaterial-extraction-from-insects/ |access-date=2025-12-25 |website=The Trendlines Group |language=en-US}}</ref>. Their seed funding round in 2020 was also led by the Trendlines Group<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.insectta.com/our-history |access-date=2025-12-25 |website=insectta |language=en}}</ref>.{{Startup/Funding history}} == References == {{Reflist}}

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