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Mohamed Gastli.
Co-Founder & CEO · nextProtein · 🇹🇳 Tunisia
Co-Founder & CEO
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Mohamed Gastli is co-founder and CEO of nextProtein, the France- and Tunisia-based insect-protein company he launched with Syrine Chaalala in 2015. nextProtein transforms agricultural and food waste into black-soldier-fly protein and lipid ingredients for animal feed. In November 2025 the company closed a €18M Series B to build a 12,000-tonne/year Tunisian facility.
Details.
| Current role | Co-Founder & CEO |
|---|---|
| Company | nextProtein |
| Year started role | 2015 |
| Country | 🇹🇳 Tunisia |
| Nationality | Tunisian |
Notable achievements.
- Closed €18M Series B (November 2025)
- Building 12,000 tonnes/year insect-ingredient facility in Tunisia