In Israel, Casterra Ag Ltd. announced successful commercial field trials in Brazil, highlighting castor oil as a compelling candidate for economically viable biofuel production. Casterra’s development efforts aim to reduce the farming cost of castor grains for oil production while maintaining farmer profitability. Success in these efforts will enable competitive castor oil pricing across applications, […]
In Israel, Evogene Ltd. announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to develop a cutting-edge foundation model for generative small molecule de novo design, propelling Evogene’s ChemPass AI tech-engine to new levels of innovation. ChemPass AI is a computational technology platform that directs and accelerates the discovery and development of novel products based on small molecules. […]
In Israel, cultivated cacao startup Kokomodo has partnered with Chocolats Halba to evaluate the integration of Kokomodo’s cacao into confectionary products. Kokomodo’s process starts with extracting cells from premium cacao beans and growing them in bioreactors with a specialized growth media. The resulting biomass is then processed into powder. The collaboration will test functionality, sensory […]
In Israel, Technion’s Material Topology Research Lab, in collaboration with the Tree Lab at the Weizmann Institute of Science, have created 3D-printed soil blocks that can be used to help young trees survive climate change. Dubbed TreeSoil, the blocks create microclimates that support early growth of trees. A large-scale 3D printer creates blocks of interlocking […]
In Israel, tech startup Algocell has secured $2.8 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its AI-driven, digital twin platform for cell-based manufacturing. Algocell’s machine learning platform simulates and optimizes biological processes, helping companies scale from lab experiments to commercial production more efficiently. The technology is designed to address persistent challenges in biomanufacturing, such […]
In Israel, Evogene Ltd. announced the completion of its generative AI foundation model, version 1.0, for small molecule design, developed in collaboration with Google Cloud. The new model expands the existing capabilities of ChemPass AI, Evogene’s tech-engine for small molecule discovery and optimization, by addressing one of the core challenges faced by both the pharmaceutical […]
In Israel, Phytolon, a biotech-foodtech startup specializing in natural food colors, and Boston-based cell programming leader Ginkgo Bioworks have reached a milestone in their ongoing collaboration to produce natural food colors. Initiated in 2022, the partnership focuses on developing yeast strains to produce vibrant, natural colors as alternatives to synthetic dyes. The companies report that […]
In Israel, cultivated meat producer Aleph Farms has raised $29 million to expand production at its Rehovot pilot plant and expand production into Europe and Asia. The fundraise comes as company cofounder and CEO Didier Toubia acknowledged a “correction” in the lab-grown meat market to AgFunderNews. “[L]ike our peers, Aleph Farms is naturally adjusting its […]
In Israel, AgPlenus, a global specialist in designing and developing novel sustainable crop protection products and a subsidiary of Evogene, announced the discovery of a novel Mode of Action (MoA) active against Zymoseptoria tritici, the fungal pathogen responsible for Septoria tritici blotch (STB), one of the most devastating diseases affecting wheat crops globally. Through extensive […]
In Israel Pluri Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in cell-based solutions, has received a strategic private investment of $6.5 million, led by global investor Alejandro Weinstein, who will also join the company’s Board of Directors. This investment is part of a broader strategy to enhance Pluri’s position in sustainable food technologies. In conjunction with the […]
