Bhubaneswar: Minister of Industry and Supply Piyush Goyal felicitated Elmentoz Research, a Bhubaneswar-based deeptech biotech startup, for winning the prestigious Startup Mahakumbh Grand Challenge Award 2025. The award recognizes the company’s groundbreaking technology aimed at revolutionizing the animal feed industry by eliminating antibiotics, a significant step in combating antimicrobial resistance in humans.
Held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, from April 3rd to 5th, 2025, Startup Mahakumbh brought together the largest convergence of entrepreneurial talent in India — with over 3,000 exhibitors, 10,000 startups, 1,000 investors, incubators, and accelerators, and more than 50,000 business visitors from across the country and abroad. The event showcased breakthrough technologies across sectors including AgriTech, Climate Tech, BioTech & HealthTech, AI, DeepTech & Cybersecurity, D2C, FinTech, Defense & Space Tech, Precision Manufacturing, and more, through focused thematic pavilions.
Jayashankar Das, a distinguished biotechnologist and entrepreneur, founded Elmentoz, a smart alternative protein company revolutionizing animal nutrition. By harnessing the power of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) biotechnology, Elmentoz converts organic waste into premium protein, oil, and biofertilizer. Their innovative approach focuses on functional proteins enriched with antimicrobial peptides, providing cost-effective, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional feed ingredients. Under his visionary leadership, Elmentoz is tackling pressing challenges in animal health, nutrition, and food security.
Elmentoz’s innovations include smart protein solutions which are custom-designed for the poultry, aquafeed, and pet food industries, offering precision nutrition and helping manage disease at a micro level. These next-gen formulations aim to replace antibiotics, reduce feed manufacturing costs, and accelerate the shift toward sustainable, functional feed systems in animal farming. This is the future of the Indian Poultry and aqua feed industry
Elmentoz’s technologies are backed by several patents and earned multiple prestigious grants, including BIRAC’s Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG), Startup India Seed Fund, NRDC-DSIR TDVC Grant, I4F Indo-Israel Grant, HDFC Parivartan Eco-Innovate Grant, and MeitY Leap Ahead Cohort, validating its global potential and deeptech leadership. These accolades reflect Elmentoz’s strong R&D foundation, sustainability impact, and commitment to building a circular, climate-resilient bioeconomy.
