ByBug develops a platform that expresses recombinant proteins in genetically engineered black soldier fly (BSF) larvae as an alternative to precision fermentation. The company says this approach can lower upstream costs—claiming BSF rearing is 10–20× cheaper than microbial fermentation—due to cheaper feedstock, lower capex, and lower labor. ByBug operates an R&D center in Chile with a semi‑industrial BSF rearing plant and molecular biology lab, and has established a commercial office in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its product pipeline includes unpurified high‑protein insect flour containing recombinant proteins and purified recombinant proteins; downstream processing and purification remain under development. The firm also plans to monetize byproducts such as animal‑feed biomass, frass fertilizer, and fatty acids for cosmetics. ByBug has two patent applications pending for a BSF strain transportation system and a genetic‑editing methodology for insects.

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