FortePhest
Herbicides for Crop Protection
StartupFortePhest is a Ness Ziona-based startup in the Agriculture & Food Technologies sector, established in 2017. Herbicides for Crop Protection. The company has raised a total of $1.4M across 2 funding rounds, currently at the B stage. FortePhest was founded by Alex Kozak, Israel Shapiro, Mark Safro. Key investors include BASF Venture Capital, Orbia Ventures, Sherpa InnoVentures. The company has 1-10 employees. Core technologies: Biologicals, Microorganisms.
With $1.4M in total funding, FortePhest is a B-stage company operating in Agriculture & Food Technologies. The company follows a B2B business model. Product stage: Released.
- StageB
- ProductReleased
- ModelB2B
- Employees1-10
- HQNess Ziona
- DistrictCenter District
- Last RoundUndisclosed
- BASF Venture CapitalLead
- Orbia Ventures
- Sherpa InnoVentures
Alex KozakCo-founder & CEO
Israel ShapiroCo-founder
Mark SafroCo-founder & Discovery Director
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What does FortePhest do?
FortePhest is a biotechnology start-up developing a technology to combat herbicideresistant weeds. FortePhest is developing H-Forte, a herbicide leveraging a recently discovered mechanism of action. H-Forte was inspired by natural plant protectors that can delay or completely inhibit the development of weeds. H-Forte targets a key enzyme of protein synthesis, phenylalanine tRNA synthetase. H-Forte is intended to control resistant weeds by disrupting the structure of their proteins.
How much funding has FortePhest raised?
FortePhest has raised $1.4M in total funding across 2 rounds. The company is currently at the B stage. Key investors include BASF Venture Capital, Orbia Ventures, Sherpa InnoVentures.
Who founded FortePhest?
FortePhest was founded in 2017 by Alex Kozak (Co-founder & CEO), Israel Shapiro (Co-founder), Mark Safro (Co-founder & Discovery Director).
What sector is FortePhest in?
FortePhest operates in Climate Tech, Food & Land Use, Sustainable Farming, Agriculture & Food Technologies, Ag Tech, Farm Equipment & Treatment, with core technologies in Biologicals, Microorganisms. Target customers: Agriculture & Food, Crops.
Where is FortePhest located?
FortePhest is based in Dan St 3, Ness Ziona, Israel, Center District.