Yarok Microbio Overview
Yarok Microbio has developed a new technology for the fast detection of dangerous microbes (E. coli, listeria, salmonella, yeasts & molds and more) and plant pathogens for agriculture and the entire food supply chain. The new technology aims to protect consumers, avoid product recalls, save production costs, and empower farmers and food producers. Yarok reduces the time necessary for the accurate detection and count of pathogenic microbes to 45 minutes, and offers off-the-shelf tools and an on-location microbiological laboratory. Uses include fast testing of finished products, raw materials, and valuable crops. Yarok's system is based on kits with proprietary reagents and bio-analytical software used with affordable off-the-shelf laboratory equipment. The company has funded successful R&D projects (e.g. prototypes in use, third-party validations, patent filing, etc.) solely through revenue-generating prototype licensing and grants. Yarok received the 2017 Award for Agribusiness Innovation by the UN Industrial Development Organization, and in 2019 was named a Top 5 Disruptive Innovation by the Institute of Food Technologists.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$55KApr 2023
Latest News
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Start-ups awarded in Food Disruption Challenge at IFT19
En Solucion, Inc. has won the Future Food Disruptor of the Year award and a $25,000 cash prize at the IFTNEXT Food Disruption Challenge. The company has developed a water solution containing nanobubbles of ozone gas to improve the post-harvest wash of fruits and vegetables. The solution is safer for workers and the environment while effectively killing pathogens. En Solucion has received funding from the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and intends to license its technology to a manufacturer. The article also mentions other finalists in the challenge, including Chinova Bioworks Inc., Gabanna, and Yarok Microbio.
Customers
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Israeli invents device that can test pesticide residues on food in real time
Israeli company Inspecto aims to revolutionize food safety testing with its portable system that can detect chemical contamination in real time. The system, which is currently being piloted by leading food companies in Europe and the United States, offers cost and time savings compared to traditional lab testing methods. Inspectos technology allows for mass frequency testing, helping food manufacturers comply with government regulations and avoid recalls and lawsuits. The company has received $1.7 million in funding from various investors and plans to raise additional funds after the completion of its field pilots.
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Bacteria-hunting kit aims to spot food hazards before they enter our homes
Israeli startup Yarok Microbio has developed a fast testing method to identify dangerous bacteria in food products. The technology aims to protect consumers and small firms from the financial costs of recalls, lawsuits, and contract cancellations. The current testing methods are time-consuming and expensive, while Yaroks method is cost-competitive and produces results in under an hour to several hours. The company focuses on leafy vegetables and has obtained validation for testing E.coli and listeria in leafy greens. Yarok Microbio is targeting the food microbiology testing materials market, estimated to be worth $6.49 billion by 2025. The company has filed a patent for its technology and has raised around $260,000 in funding.
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Meet the 10 Finalists of Calcalist's Foodtech Innovation Competition
Israeli food processing company Tnuva, along with Calcalist and KPMG, will announce the winner of a food innovation competition for Israeli startups. The competition features 10 finalists, including companies focused on 3D food printing, grasshopper farming, food logistics, cultured fruit cells, and lab-produced meat. Tnuvas involvement in the competition suggests a growth-positive impact on the company. The event will take place on Wednesday at a coworking space in Tel Aviv.
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From Cricket Protein to Super Sugar, the Israeli Food Tech Scene is Booming
| Sector | Agriculture & Food Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $140K |
| Last funding | $55K |
| Stage | Seed |
| Rounds | 4 |
| Investors | 0 |
Team Members
3
Employees: 1-10
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.yaroktt.com/ |
Locations
Kalman Ya'akov Man St, Jerusalem, Israel
Photos & Videos
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Yarok Microbio Business
Business models
B2B
Product stage
Beta
Employees
1-10
Sector
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechFarm Equipment & TreatmentClimate TechClean Industry Tech Sustainable Materials & CircularityFood & Land UseSustainable FarmingTarget Customer
Agriculture & FoodCropsProcessed FoodsCore Technology
BiologicalsMicroorganismsTags (15)
climate-techbiotechnologybacteriainspection-and-testingmicrobiologymanufacturing-facilitiesfoodtechlaboratoriespostharvestfood-and-beveragefood-safety-and-traceabilityagtechagriculturepublic-healthplant-protectionGeographic Markets
GlobalYarok Microbio Financials
$140K
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$55K
Last funding
Seed
Funding stage
4
Total rounds
0
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$55KApr 2023
Private Equity Funding
SAFE
Apr 2023
$55K
Non-Equity Funding
GrantEvent
Sep 2019
$48K
TERRA Food & Ag Accelerator
GrantEvent
Sep 2018
$10K
Kickstart (Switzerland)
GrantEvent
Sep 2017
$27K
Israel Innovation Authority
Yarok Microbio Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$55KApr 2023
All Events
SAFE
Apr 2023
$55K
GrantEvent
Sep 2019
$48K
TERRA Food & Ag Accelerator
GrantEvent
Sep 2018
$10K
Kickstart (Switzerland)
GrantEvent
Sep 2017
$27K
Israel Innovation Authority
Yarok Microbio News
10 articles
growth-positive
Start-ups awarded in Food Disruption Challenge at IFT19
En Solucion, Inc. has won the Future Food Disruptor of the Year award and a $25,000 cash prize at the IFTNEXT Food Disruption Challenge. The company has developed a water solution containing nanobubbles of ozone gas to improve the post-harvest wash of fruits and vegetables. The solution is safer for workers and the environment while effectively killing pathogens. En Solucion has received funding from the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and intends to license its technology to a manufacturer. The article also mentions other finalists in the challenge, including Chinova Bioworks Inc., Gabanna, and Yarok Microbio.
Customers
growth-positive
Israeli invents device that can test pesticide residues on food in real time
Israeli company Inspecto aims to revolutionize food safety testing with its portable system that can detect chemical contamination in real time. The system, which is currently being piloted by leading food companies in Europe and the United States, offers cost and time savings compared to traditional lab testing methods. Inspectos technology allows for mass frequency testing, helping food manufacturers comply with government regulations and avoid recalls and lawsuits. The company has received $1.7 million in funding from various investors and plans to raise additional funds after the completion of its field pilots.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
Bacteria-hunting kit aims to spot food hazards before they enter our homes
Israeli startup Yarok Microbio has developed a fast testing method to identify dangerous bacteria in food products. The technology aims to protect consumers and small firms from the financial costs of recalls, lawsuits, and contract cancellations. The current testing methods are time-consuming and expensive, while Yaroks method is cost-competitive and produces results in under an hour to several hours. The company focuses on leafy vegetables and has obtained validation for testing E.coli and listeria in leafy greens. Yarok Microbio is targeting the food microbiology testing materials market, estimated to be worth $6.49 billion by 2025. The company has filed a patent for its technology and has raised around $260,000 in funding.
CustomersPartnersInvestment
growth-positive
Meet the 10 Finalists of Calcalist's Foodtech Innovation Competition
Israeli food processing company Tnuva, along with Calcalist and KPMG, will announce the winner of a food innovation competition for Israeli startups. The competition features 10 finalists, including companies focused on 3D food printing, grasshopper farming, food logistics, cultured fruit cells, and lab-produced meat. Tnuvas involvement in the competition suggests a growth-positive impact on the company. The event will take place on Wednesday at a coworking space in Tel Aviv.
PartnersInvestment
From Cricket Protein to Super Sugar, the Israeli Food Tech Scene is Booming
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Israeli food testing co Yarok wins int'l award
Yarok Technology Transfer Ltd. has received the International Award 2017 for Innovative Ideas and Technology on Agribusiness for their fast testing system for the food industry. The system provides results in 45 minutes, compared to the long hours or days required by current testing methods. Yarok aims to empower farmers from Less Developed Countries (LDCs) by adapting their system to meet high food safety standards and open export opportunities. The company has already implemented their system in Israel and Italy.
Customers
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Yarok food safety system wins UN Innovation award
Yarok Technology Transfer has received the United Nations International Award 2017 for its fast testing system that detects dangerous bacteria in food within 45 minutes. The award recognizes innovative ideas and technology in agribusiness. Yarok aims to empower farmers from Less Developed Countries (LDCs) by adapting their testing technology to meet high food safety standards in Developed Countries, opening up export opportunities. The company was one of five winners selected from over 330 entries from 80 countries. The award was announced at the Seeds & Chips Global Food Innovation Summit in Milan.
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Fast testing system for E. coli and Listeria in leafy vegetables validated
The Institute for Food Microbiology in Israel has validated Yarok Technology Transfer’s test method for the fast detection of foodborne pathogens in leafy vegetables. The validation procedure confirmed that the method is implementable in industrial and commercial laboratories. Yaroks testing system provides fast and accurate detection and count of E. coli and Listeria monocytogenes in leafy vegetables. The method has a significantly shorter time to result compared to rapid systems and traditional methods. The validation also showed that the method has a higher sensitivity than the reference conventional analytical method. The testing system is based on intellectual property held by Dr Vladimir Glukhman, co-founder and Chief Scientist of Yarok.
Customers
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Yarok's E. coli and Listeria modules validated by microbiology lab
Yarok, a food safety company, has received validation from the Institute For Food Microbiology (IFFM) for its testing system. The validation confirmed that Yaroks system can provide reliable results for the presence/absence of E. coli and L. monocytogenes in a short amount of time. The system allows producers to quickly evaluate raw materials or final product conditions, reducing unnecessary costs and the risk of product recalls. Yarok is developing more modules for specific food sectors and is planning to seek partnerships with producers to expand its technology. The company is also working on a module to detect Listeria in the production environment. The validation has a positive impact on Yaroks growth.
CustomersPartners
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Yarok system speeds up pathogen detection in fruit and veg industry
Yarok, a company specializing in microbial testing, has developed a system that can identify the presence of E. coli or Listeria in fresh food within 40-45 minutes. Traditional testing systems take days, while rapid tests take 18-32 hours. The system aims to address the problem of time-to-result in current testing methods, as fresh food often leaves production facilities before results are available. Yarok has partnered with Agronomia Group, which will receive regional exclusivity for the system in the fresh vegetables sector. Yarok is also open to partnering with other European producers. The company is focused on improving the system before launching it as a commercial product. Producers and large retail chains have shown interest in the system, and Yarok has received expressions of interest from the US as well.
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Yarok Microbio Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 1-10 |
| Exact count | 5 |
| Team members | 3 |
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| Confidence | 100/100 |
| Missing | markets |
| BI Verification | Natalia Golczar |
| Registrar ID | 515699601 |
| Crunchbase | yarok-microbio |
| Phone | +972545937721 |
| Last updater | Ortal Wein |
| Updater email | ortalw@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2023-08-21T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2016-08-03T00:00:00.000Z |
| Claimed | Yes |