Volare
Volare utilizes black soldier fly larvae to convert food industry side streams into sustainable protein, oil, and fertilizer products.
Volare is a food & agtech company based in FI, founded in 2021. It has raised $7.95 million in disclosed funding. Its latest round was an Undisclosed stage of €7.1 million in October 2026.
Overview
Founded in 2021, Volare operates a circular refining platform that transforms food industry side streams into high-value ingredients [0, 2]. The company utilizes black soldier fly larvae to upcycle nutrients, producing protein meal, oil, and organic fertilizer intended for sectors such as aquafeed, pet food, agriculture, and chemical manufacturing [0, 1]. Volare’s protein meal offers high digestibility, while its oil, which is rich in lauric acid, serves as a sustainable alternative to palm kernel and coconut oils [1]. The company, a spin-off from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, focuses on industrial scalability by positioning production facilities near food manufacturers [2]. With $7.9 million in disclosed funding, the firm operates a demonstration plant and is currently constructing its first industrial-scale production facility in Finland [2, Registry]. Its business model centers on turning waste into value-added commodities to mitigate the environmental impact of current food systems and address the growing global demand for protein [0, 2].
Funding
Total disclosed: $7.9M across 1 round. Computed only from sourced rounds.
Investors
Questions and answers
What does Volare do?
Volare utilizes black soldier fly larvae to convert food industry side streams into sustainable protein, oil, and fertilizer products.
How much has Volare raised?
Volare has raised $7.95 million in disclosed funding across 1 round tracked by OSH.
Who has invested in Volare?
Investors in Volare include Springvest and Maki.vc.
When and where was Volare founded?
Volare was founded in 2021 and is based in FI.
Timeline
Founded
Sources
- 1.Finland’s Volare raises €7.1 million and opens 5,000-tonne insect protein factory — EU-Startups, Oct 26, 2026
- 2.Volare · Official
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