Simon Hazell
Co-Founder & CEO•Inseco
Western Cape, South Africa
Founder
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Expertise
Biotechnological Manufacturing
Circular Economy
Insect Protein Production
Strategic Leadership
Operations Management
Business Development
Sustainability
Marketing
Financial Management
Product Development
Primary Sector
Agriculture
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0Investments
-Raised
Biography
Simon Hazell is a South African entrepreneur and circular economy pioneer. He co-founded Inseco in 2018, an insect protein company that converts organic by-products into sustainable feed ingredients. Under his leadership, Inseco raised $5.3 million in 2022 and won multiple awards including the 2019 GCIP global winner. He holds a Bachelor's in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and an Honours degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town. In 2025, he became CEO of Bioshroom, a functional mushroom producer, leveraging his background in biotechnological manufacturing.
Education
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Bachelor's degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics
University of Cape Town
2010-2014
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Honours Degree in Economics
University of Cape Town
2014-2015
Languages
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Awards
- 🏆2018 BioValSA Competition Winner
- 🏆2019 Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards - Runner Up (Youth-Owned Business Category)
- 🏆2019 South African Global Cleantech Innovation Program (GCIP) Winner
- 🏆2019 GCIP Global Overall Winner
