Grubbly Farms, an Atlanta, GA-based pet food company, raised an undisclosed amount in Series A funding.
The round was led by Overline and Oval Park Capital with reinvestment from Chris Klaus and Gina Del Vecchio.
The company intends to use the funds to support efficient scaling and customer acquisition in the pet chicken market.
Led by Sean Warner and Patrick Pittaluga, Grubbly Farms is a specialty pet food company that uses farm-fresh ingredients and black soldier fly grub protein to support pet nutrition while offering a sustainable, planet-friendly protein alternative to traditional protein sources. It transform wasted food into grub protein, diverting food waste that would otherwise go to landfills. Grubs eat the pre-consumer food waste, upcycling twice their body weight in a single day. The result is a clean protein source that supports natural foraging instincts for healthier pets and planet.
By partnering with insect manufacturers around the world, Grubbly Farms has helped divert over 30 million pounds of food waste.