PlantArcBio
Gene Discovery and Gene Editing Platforms for Crop Enhancement
Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in May 2014 by Dror Shalitin, PlantArcBio operates with 11–50 employees. The company has raised $11.15M across 3 funding rounds from 2 investors. PlantArcBio went public on TASE in January 2021.
Business overview
PlantArcBio specializes in gene discovery and RNA interference (RNAi) technologies for agricultural applications. Utilizing its proprietary DIP™ (Direct-In-Plant) and DIPPER™ platforms, the company identifies and develops novel genes and gene-editing targets to enhance crop traits such as yield, drought tolerance, nutrition, and resistance to herbicides and pests. Additionally, PlantArcBio develops RNAi-based biological products as sustainable alternatives to chemical crop protection, serving the agriculture and food technologies sector by improving plant resilience and productivity for climate-adaptive farming practices.
Strategic signal
In February 2026, PlantArcBio announced a licensing collaboration with Helix Sementes e Biotecnologia, a company within the Agroceres Group, to advance high-yield, drought-resilient corn in South America. This partnership signifies a strategic expansion into a key agricultural market and validates PlantArcBio's technology for addressing climate change challenges in crop production, indicating strong commercial momentum and potential for broader market adoption.
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- When did PlantArcBio go public?
- PlantArcBio went public on the TASE in January 2021.
- What was a significant recent partnership for PlantArcBio?
- In February 2026, PlantArcBio announced a licensing collaboration with Helix Sementes e Biotecnologia, a company within the Agroceres Group, to develop high-yield, drought-resilient corn in South America.
- Has PlantArcBio received any recent patent approvals?
- In September 2025, PlantArcBio secured patents in the United States and South Korea for its proprietary DIPPER™ platform, advancing gene-editing optimization in crops.
- What strategic collaboration did PlantArcBio form in December 2024?
- In December 2024, ToolGen and PlantArcBio forged a strategic collaboration to develop gene-edited, herbicide-tolerant soybeans for global markets.
- When did PlantArcBio receive USDA-APHIS approval for its herbicide-tolerant gene?
- In January 2024, PlantArcBio received USDA-APHIS approval in the US for planting and breeding soybean modified with its novel PPO herbicide-tolerant gene.