EcoPhage

Eco-friendly Treatments of Crop Diseases

Startup

EcoPhage is a Ness Ziona-based startup in the Agriculture & Food Technologies sector, established in 2018. Eco-friendly Treatments of Crop Diseases. EcoPhage was founded by Rotem Sorek and Rudy Maor. Key investors include Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund , The Trendlines Group. The company has 1-10 employees. Core technologies: Biologicals.

The company follows a B2B business model. Product stage: R&D. EcoPhage is identified as relevant to climate technology.

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Agriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechFarm Equipment & TreatmentClimate TechFood & Land UseSustainable FarmingBiologicals
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4 articles covered by sources including www.prnewswire.com, www.israel21c.org.

www.prnewswire.com · Jun 23, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- EcoPhage, a leader in the development and commercialization of sustainable phage-based biopesticides for bacterial plant diseases, expecting...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does EcoPhage do?

EcoPhage is focused on discovering and developing environmentally friendly products for disease control in agriculture. The company's technology uses bacteriophages (viruses that attack bacteria) for crop protection. The technology was developed by Professor Rotem Sorek of Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science. Based on the discoveries made by Professor Sorek and now held by EcoPhage for crop protection under exclusive license from Yeda, the company is poised to develop effective, eco-friendly treatments against crop diseases. The company was formed as a joint venture between the Bayer Trendlines Ag Innovation Fund and Trendlines Group.

Who founded EcoPhage?

EcoPhage was founded in 2018 by Rotem Sorek (Scientific Founder), Rudy Maor (Co-founder (No longer with the company)).

What sector is EcoPhage in?

EcoPhage operates in Agriculture & Food Technologies, Ag Tech, Farm Equipment & Treatment, Climate Tech, Food & Land Use, Sustainable Farming, with core technologies in Biologicals. Target customers: Agriculture & Food, Crops.

Where is EcoPhage located?

EcoPhage is based in Pinhas Sapir St 3, Ness Ziona, 7403626, Israel.

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