Fika with insect-tech CEO Jarna Hyvönen: “Working in a startup is an ultramarathon”
15 aug. 2025
14:08
SCHEDULED FOR V33 16 AUGUST
Helsinki-based Jarna Hyvönen is the newly-appointed CEO of biotech business Volare, which is transforming the petfood industry with its insect-based raw materials. She reveals what’s at the top of her inbox, the one morning ritual she swears by and which impact trends she hopes will continue this autumn.
Helsinki-based Jarna Hyvönen is the newly-appointed CEO of biotech business Volare, which is transforming the petfood industry with its insect-based raw materials. She reveals what’s at the top of her inbox, the one morning ritual she swears by and which impact trends she hopes will continue this autumn.
Before we get started – you’re CEO of an impact company built around black soldier flies. What makes this insect so powerful, both scientifically and commercially?
"They can break things down in nature, and then on the other side they are a natural food for several other species. So we use them to naturally convert food industry byproducts into products that are a great fit for animal feeds, pet foods and animal nutrition, and so are easy to commercialise in t...