Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Elmentoz Research Raises Seed Funding for Smart Feed Technology
Elmentoz Research, a company that makes special food for animals, just got some money from investors in India and Norway.
This money will help them build a big factory in Mysuru to make protein from insects called Black Soldier Flies.
This protein is good for chickens, fish, and pets.
It helps them stay healthy and grow better without needing antibiotics.
The factory will start working in 2026 and can make a lot of this special protein every month.
The company's leaders say this is important for making sure animals have good food and for taking care of the environment.
Elmentoz Research raised seed funding from Indian and Norwegian angel investors to advance smart feed technology.
The company is setting up India's largest Black Soldier Fly (BSF)-based smart protein facility in Mysuru, operational by January 2026.
The facility will process 2,000 metric tonnes of industrial byproducts monthly using advanced automation.
The investment aims to reduce India's dependence on imported feed additives and improve farm productivity.
Elmentoz's products, marketed under ELGROW and ELTIDE brands, focus on gut health, feed efficiency, and disease resilience in animals.
- Who
- Elmentoz Research Pvt. Ltd., a deep-tech biotechnology startup
- What
- Raised seed funding for smart feed technology and setting up a BSF-based smart protein facility
- When
- Scheduled to commence market operations in January 2026
- Where
- Mysuru, India
- Why
- To scale sustainable, next-generation feed ingredients for poultry, aquaculture, and pet food segments
- Company
- Elmentoz Research Pvt. Ltd.
- Focus
- Precision animal nutrition and smart feed solutions
- Funding Source
- Angel investors in India and Norway
- Facility
- India's largest Black Soldier Fly (BSF)-based smart protein facility in Mysuru
- Capacity
- 2,000 metric tonnes of industrial byproducts per month
- Scheduled Operation
- January 2026
- Key Products
- ELGROW and ELTIDE brands
- Founders
- Dr. Jayashankar Das (CEO) and Dr. Padmaja Mohanty (CTO)