India
Loopworm is at the forefront of sustainable biomanufacturing, leveraging insect power to revolutionize protein production. With their innovative LoopBac Protein Expression System, they achieve up to 60x higher yields in recombinant protein production compared to traditional methods, targeting applications in life sciences, diagnostics, and more.
Operating from a 6,000 TPA facility near Bengaluru, Loopworm produces sustainable proteins for pet food and aquaculture. Their production meets international standards like ISO22000 and GMP+, serving over 20 countries.
Awarded the Action for India – Best Social Enterprise Award (2020) and Aegis Graham Bell Award for Agritech Innovation (2025), Loopworm demonstrates tremendous innovation. Founded in 2019 by IIT Roorkee alumni Ankit Alok Bagaria and Abhi Gawri, these notable entrepreneurs are supported by Indian government grants.
Their last financing was seed investment in July 2025, positioning them as pioneers in insect-based biotech on a global stage.
