eggXYt
Pre-incubation Sex Identification of Embryonic Chickens
Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in October 2016 by Yehuda Elram and Daniel Offen, eggXYt operates with 1–10 employees. The company has raised $604K across four funding rounds from two investors. In April 2021, eggXYt secured funding from FoodLab Capital.
Business overview
eggXYt is an AgriFood-tech company developing a proprietary CRISPR-based technology for the pre-incubation sex identification of embryonic chickens. This technology aims to prevent the unnecessary hatching of male chicks, which are typically culled in the egg and poultry industries. By identifying sex immediately after eggs are laid and before the 21-day incubation period, eggXYt's solution addresses ethical, environmental, and economic challenges in poultry production, allowing male eggs to be diverted to the food industry.
Strategic signal
In December 2020, eggXYt licensed the GEiGS™ Technology Platform from Tropic Biosciences to develop resistance against the Avian Influenza Virus in chickens. This strategic collaboration signals eggXYt's expansion beyond sex identification into broader poultry health solutions, demonstrating a proactive approach to critical industry challenges and potentially opening new market opportunities for its genetic technology.
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- What is eggXYt's core technology?
- eggXYt develops a CRISPR-based proprietary technology that identifies the sex of chick embryos immediately after eggs are laid, prior to incubation. This method aims to prevent the culling of male chicks in the poultry industry.
- When was eggXYt founded and by whom?
- eggXYt was founded in October 2016 by Yehuda Elram and Daniel Offen.
- What significant partnership did eggXYt announce in December 2020?
- In December 2020, eggXYt licensed the GEiGS™ Technology Platform from Tropic Biosciences for a project focused on developing resistance against the Avian Influenza Virus in chickens.
- What award did eggXYt win in March 2019?
- In March 2019, eggXYt won the Technology Research Award at CleanEquity® Monaco 2019, hosted by Innovator Capital.