• Accelerator

Circa Biotech

  • Clean energy
  • Cohort 8 2024
  • Alumni
  • Accelerator

Circa Biotech

  • Clean energy
  • Cohort 8 2024
  • Alumni

Inventor's story

Circa Biotech supports the circular economy by providing efficient and environmentally friendly organic waste processing by industrial insect farming (black solider fly larvae) resulting in upscaling organic waste into valuable resources such as insect protein, larvae oil, and organic fertilizers. Circa Biotech’s proprietary technology producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) significantly challenges the status quo in the aviation industry.

from UAE

About the founder

Dr. Haythem Riahi (Co-founder & CEO): Over 20 years of professional experience at an executive level with several multinational companies. Expertise in International Business Development, Innovation Management, and B2B Marketing. Ph.D. in Biotechnology and an MBA from the Sorbonne Business School.
Kristine Wong (Co-founder & CFO): Specialized in healthcare policies and pharmaceutical industry Strategy Consulting. Pharmacist with a Master’s degree in Strategic Management.
Dr. LiudmilaProzorova(CTO & COO): Over 17 years of experience in building complex industrial process plants for the Oil and Gas, Energy, and Construction Manufacturing Industries. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds certifications in Supply Chain Management (CIPS and CILT). Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and an MBA.

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