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Syrine Chaalala.
Co-Founder · nextProtein · 🇹🇳 Tunisia
Co-Founder
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Syrine Chaalala is co-founder of nextProtein, the Paris- and Tunis-based insect-protein producer using black soldier fly larvae to upcycle agricultural and food waste into animal-feed ingredients. Co-founded with Mohamed Gastli in 2015, the company closed an €18M (~$20.7M) Series B in November 2025 co-led by SWEN Capital's Blue Ocean Fund and British International Investment.
Details.
| Current role | Co-Founder |
|---|---|
| Company | nextProtein |
| Year started role | 2015 |
| Country | 🇹🇳 Tunisia |
| Nationality | Tunisian |
Notable achievements.
- Closed €18M Series B (November 2025)
- Building Africa's largest insect-protein production facility in Tunisia