ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon Print
Business

Asian investors begin to bet on bugs as the future of food

Ventures back silkworms and crickets in the race to meet region's dietary needs

Silkworms hard at work. Chinese startup Bugsolutely is making snacks from the nutritious bugs.   © Reuters

TOKYO -- An emerging group of Asian venture capitalists are exploring whether insects and lab-grown meat can help meet Asia's growing appetite for food.

For Shanghai-based accelerator Bits x Bites, the search for sustainable food has extended to silkworms. Last year, the company invested in Bugsolutely, a local startup that is developing insect-based snacks.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Discover the all new Nikkei Asia app

  • Take your reading anywhere with offline reading functions
  • Never miss a story with breaking news alerts
  • Customize your reading experience

Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Find out more