French insect protein startup Ÿnsect has filed for insolvency as it prepares to sell off parts of the business, confirming previous Sifted reporting.
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February 24, 2025
Insect protein startup Ÿnsect files for insolvency
The move will enable the embattled French startup to sell for parts
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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