Founded in 2018 by Halim Jubran and Tal Zeltzer—now CEO and CTO—Phytolon uses technology licensed from Weizmann Institute of Science.
Investors include Millennium Food-Tech, EIT Food, Trendlines Group, former CEO of Elbit Systems Yossi Ackerman, and the Israel Innovation Authority.
“Phytolon’s success provides an excellent example of how cutting-edge, basic science sets the stage for novel applications in the industry,” Weizmann Institute professor Asaph Aharoni tells Israel Hayom. “Phytolon’s product is a step forward towards reducing the segment of synthetic chemistry and increasing sustainability of natural resources for the food industry.”