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Originally from Edinburgh Owen Ensor started out consulting with Bain & Co in the UK and South Africa. He then joined Sanergy, a Nairobi-based start-up, creating a zero-waste system by using insects as animal feed. He scaled their insect protein business creating pilot production, passing regulation, conducting initial sales, and raising funds for what is now East Africa’s largest waste processing facility. While working at Sanergy Owen became vegan and recognised rearing insects did not align with his values. Owen founded Meatly alongside Helder Cruz – Meatly CSO – to help provide a clean and sustainable alternative protein for modern pet food. Owen’s helped lead Meatly to becoming the first regulatory approved cultivated meat company in the UK in July 2024. Owen and the team launched the first every cultivated pet treat ‘Chick Bites’ in February 2025.