Participated · Seed · Jul 2020

Grubbly Farms is a specialty pet food company based in Atlanta, GA, that combines farm-fresh ingredients with black soldier fly grub protein to offer a sustainable protein alternative. The company transforms pre-consumer food waste into grub protein—grubs upcycle twice their body weight in a single day—creating a clean protein source that supports natural foraging instincts. Its products target pet nutrition, including the pet chicken market. By partnering with insect manufacturers around the world, Grubbly Farms has helped divert over 30 million pounds of food waste. The company is led by Sean Warner and Patrick Pittaluga. Grubbly Farms recently raised an undisclosed Series A to support efficient scaling and customer acquisition in the pet chicken market. Grubbly Farms produces sustainable, insect-based snacks and feed for backyard chickens, including its Grubblies and Grubbly Layer Feed made from black soldier fly larvae (grubs). The company positions itself as a market leader in this category. Its products convert food waste into nutrient-rich protein and the firm reports it has helped recycle nearly 4 million pounds of food waste to date. Grubblies and the Layer Feed are marketed as alternatives to conventional proteins such as fishmeal, with environmental benefits for overfished oceans. The company plans to use new funding to expand the reach of its products and to introduce new SKUs. Grubbly Farms was founded in 2016 by CEO Sean Warner and COO Patrick Pittaluga.