Key Takeaways
- NASEKOMO and REINARTZ signed a strategic partnership to industrialize insect bioconversion
- Collaboration focuses on commercializing NASEKOMO’s AIR2B automated rearing platform
- REINARTZ brings 170+ years of engineering and mechanical separation expertise
- Partnership aims to standardize, scale, and globalize insect protein infrastructure
- Companies target improved manufacturability, reliability, and time-to-market
NASEKOMO and REINARTZ Partner to Accelerate Industrial Deployment
NASEKOMO, a European biotechnology company specializing in industrial insect bioconversion systems, has entered into a strategic partnership with REINARTZ, a German mechanical engineering firm with more than 170 years of experience in plant engineering and mechanical separation technologies.
The agreement establishes a long-term technological and commercial collaboration to scale insect bioconversion through NASEKOMO’s Automated Insect Rearing Beds & Bots (AIR2B) platform. The system integrates deep-substrate rearing, robotics, and full environmental control without the use of crates. Under the partnership, the companies will jointly advance commercialization and global deployment.
Combining NASEKOMO's Automated Rearing and REINARTZ Industrial Processing Expertise
Integrated Upstream and Downstream Capabilities
REINARTZ contributes industrial engineering, manufacturing capacity, and global sales infrastructure. The company also provides downstream processing solutions, including systems for converting dried larvae into protein meals, oils, and fertilizer fractions at industrial scale.
NASEKOMO contributes its proprietary AIR2B platform and operational expertise in automated insect rearing environments. The company has developed a full-stack system integrating biology, robotics, automation, and data to enable repeatable and scalable industrial deployment.
According to the companies, the collaboration aims to bridge the gap between biological feasibility and industrial manufacturability, moving insect bioconversion beyond pilot projects toward standardized infrastructure.
Addressing Industrialization Challenges in Insect Bioconversion
From Commercial Proof Points to Scalable Infrastructure
Although insect bioconversion has achieved commercial validation in parts of Europe and other regions, scaling remains a central challenge. The partnership is designed to improve manufacturability, operational reliability, and lifecycle support.
REINARTZ will provide system design, scale-up engineering, automation integration, and lifecycle services to reduce technical risk and optimize operational efficiency for customers in food, feed, and waste-processing sectors.
“The insect industry does not lack innovation or market demand,” said Marc Bolard, Co-founder and CEO of NASEKOMO. “What it needs is proven industrial-grade technology — systems that can be produced consistently, operated efficiently, and integrated into existing food, feed, and waste-processing value chains across the globe.”
Artur Kühl, Managing Partner and CEO of REINARTZ, stated: “We believe this collaboration shows how partnerships between like-minded companies are essential for building sustainable and successful ventures in emerging industries.”
REINARTZ confirmed it will continue operating as an independent engineering partner for dry insect rendering, offering customized solutions based on customer requirements.
Both companies indicated that the partnership aims to reduce time-to-market, improve capital efficiency, and create standardized industrial solutions capable of supporting profitable scale in the global insect protein market.
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