The Big Interview
‘This is a zero-waste facility. Every part of the insect is valuable’ – Alvan Hunt, Hexafly
Alvan Hunt of Hexafly creates sustainable animal feed and fertiliser using flies that feed off food waste – and is closing a €40 million funding round to take his ideas even further
In brief:
Name and role: Alvan Hunt, chief executive and co-founder of Hexafly
Age: 31
Lives: Ashtown, Co Dublin
Family: have a partner, not married and no kids
My working day: nothing typical about it, try to keep to 9am to 6pm
My perfect weekend: good weather, an outdoor activity, and some relaxation
Early bird or night owl: night owl
Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram: Twitter
In depth:
Alvan Hunt is essentially a fly farmer who ...