Aria Samimi is the founder and CEO of InsectSense, a deep-tech startup based in Wageningen, Netherlands. The company specializes in ReceptomiX, a biochip platform that mimics insect and human receptors to measure taste and health properties in food ingredients objectively. This technology offers an alternative to traditional human taste panels by providing rapid, data-driven insights into flavor and bioactivity.
Originally from Iran, Aria relocated to the Netherlands on a startup visa to establish InsectSense, leveraging the country’s robust agri-food innovation ecosystem. He has successfully secured pre-seed funding and assembled an international team to advance the company’s mission
