Guy Setton

Biobetter Ltd. is a start-up that pioneers novel protein expression platforms to address the fast-growing demand for complex recombinant proteins. The company is based in Israel and participates in the Israel Innovation Authority program and the Good Food Institute, which also helps support the company's financing. The new technology will alleviate one of the biggest bottlenecks in advancing cultured meat to mass production. The CEO, Amit Yaari, joined in 2016 and co-authored the core technology patents. The start-up is a winner of several awards and grants, including the joint GFI-EIT Cultivated Meat Innovation Challenge (Sept 2022) and the 2022 Foodtech Calcalist and Tnuva competition. The Israeli company was founded in 2015 by Dana Yarden, Oded Shoseyov, and Avi Tzur, with the aim of putting tobacco plant to positive use.

Valentis Nanotech Ltd. manufactures thermoplastic films for food packaging, agriculture and defense industry. Its technology combines nanocrystalline cellulose, a biodegradable, transparent material made from plant pulp waste, with nanoparticles to produce highly improved polymeric films. The company is headquartered in Misgav, Israel.

Melodea Ltd. provides extraction of cellulose nanocrystalline services. The company is based in Rehovot, Israel. The Israeli company was founded in 2010 by Shaul Lapidot, Oded Shoseyov. Shaul Lapidot has been the CEO since 2010. Melodea was acquired by Klabin SA on February 07, 2018 for $2.50 million.

Sensogenic Ltd. manufactures bio sensors. The firm’s biosensor is based on advanced nanotechnology science and patents to accurately measure specific protein of interest. The company was founded by Alon Yasovsky and Oded Shoseyov in 2016 and is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.

Picom Software Systems Ltd. provides software solutions and services. The from offers software solutions for content management, particularly suited for financial institutions, insurance companies and banks. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada.

CollPlant Ltd. specializes in the development and commercialization of medical products. It develops and commercialize tissue repair products for orthobiologics and advanced wound care markets. The company was founded by Tsafrir Feigin Yehuda and Oded Shoseyov in 2004 and is headquartered in Ness Ziona, Israel.

Geneneer Ltd. is a biotechnology company based in Israel. The Israeli company has developed a proprietary technology for locking and unlocking traits for complete GM containment. The company's tr8™ trait regulation platform makes gene editing and trait expression easier to perform and lends itself to various collaboration options. Geneneer is cultivating multiple business models for leveraging its new capabilities, helping seed developers provide solutions for rapid changes in environmental and market conditions. Geneneer Ltd. was founded in 2016 by Kinneret Shefer and Oded Shoseyov, and Kinneret Shefer has been the CEO since 2016.

Aliment Capital LLC (Aliment Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Pontifax Management Co. Ltd. founded in 2014 by Philip Robert Erlanger and Ben Belldegrun. The firm is headquartered in California, United States.

Kinoko-Tech Ltd. is an Israeli company that has created a super nutritious product using the powers of plants and the magic of fungi. The company is based in Rehovot, Israel. The product is rich in protein and unique dietary fibers. The company was founded by Hadar Shohat, Jasmin Ravid, Daria Feldman. Jasmin Ravid has been the CEO since incorporation.

SP Nano Ltd. research and develops nanotechnology. It uses its stable protein SP1, to integrate carbon nanotubes in composite materials via fabric coating or dispersion in the matrix. The firm has demonstrated its technology using carbon fabric, a critical component to industries such as construction, transportation, aerospace, wind energy and sports equipment. Its technology has many other applications, including to glass and aramid fabrics, and can be implemented in various industries. The company was founded by Nimrod Litvak, Oded Shoseyov, Arie Altman, and Amnon Wolf in November 2007 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.

Part of FuturaGene Ltd., CBD Technologies, Inc. provides biotechnology for forest improvement and the development of biologically-based, clean processes for paper manufacturing. The company is based in Bergenfield, NJ. The company was founded by Jonathan Joels, Oded Shoseyov. CBD Technologies was acquired by FuturaGene Ltd. on December 20, 2006 for $4.28 million.

CHYF Ltd. operates as a hedge fund. The company is headquartered in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

Arba Finance Co. Ltd. operates as an investment banking boutique. The firm provides investment banking services to Israeli and international clients. The company was founded by Daniel Furman in 1978 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) is a venture capital firm founded in 1993 by Erel N. Margalit. The firm is headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel.