Liva Bio Protection Technology
Smart Bio-reservation and Bio-control Solutions
Startup Pre-Seed Agriculture & Food Technologies Est. 2021
Total Raised
$5M
Pre-Seed
Last Round
$2M
3 rounds
Investors
6
6 public
Team
4
11-50 employees
Confidence
97/100
Patents
1
About
LiVA is a deep-tech company developing microbiome-based solutions for fresh food protection and supply chain management. The company analyzes the microbial ecosystems of fresh produce and designs targeted, natural methods to extend shelf life and maintain quality. Its technology is designed to operate in points of the supply chain where cold storage is less effective, particularly in the first and last mile of logistics. LiVA’s approach promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria rather than eliminating microbes. Its first product, the LiVA sticker, incorporates a patented nutrient blend that does not contain live cultures. When applied inside fresh produce packaging, the sticker serves as a localized nutrient source. Beneficial bacteria are attracted by water vapors, feed on the nutrients, and spread across the produce surface. This enables them to outcompete spoilage organisms while the nutrients remain confined within the sticker. The technology is compatible with standard produce packaging and can be scaled for commercial use. Beyond post-harvest applications, LiVA is exploring crop protection as a potential alternative to pesticides. The company is also developing BLINK!, a prebiotic ink for direct-on-pack printing, with planned applications in bakery, ready meals, cut fruit, and related sectors starting in 2027. Commercial pilots have been conducted across multiple crops and regions. Strawberry trials in Greece and Egypt reported positive economic returns; blueberry pilots in Peru are being run with a significant share of exporters and have shown advantages compared with sulfur dioxide treatments; mango pilots in the UK indicated an increase in salable fruit after ripening; and Israeli trials suggested reduced reliance on fungicides. To date, over 12,000 berry punnets have been shipped using LiVA’s technology. The company reports signed letters of intent, established teams in Latin America and South Africa, and regulatory clearance for commercialization.
Classification
Sector
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechFood TechProduce PreservationClimate Tech
Core Technology
BiologicalsMicroorganisms
Target Customer
Agriculture & FoodCropsProcessed FoodsPreserves & Prepared
Business Model
B2B
Tags
food-wasteagtechfood-safetyclimate-techbiotechnologyfoodtechshelf-life
Funding & Events
Nov 2022
Pre-Seed $1M
ATOORO Fund (Lead), Summus Venture Capital
Jun 2023
SAFE $2M
Summus Venture Capital, Arc Impact, Avi Goldfinger, OpenValley
Apr 2024
SAFE $2M
Menomadin Foundation
Details
Product Stage
R&D
Employees
11-50
Exact Count
15
District
Center District
Founded
2021
Registrar
516491800
Locations
Golda Me'ir St 7, Ness Ziona, Israel
Links
Website
LinkedIn
Careers
Admin
Last Update
Sep 1, 2025
Verified by
Yanina Wainscheinker
Claimed
Yes
Missing
news, markets
Team (4)
Ifat Peled Dinstag
Co-Founder & CEO
Founder
Ifat Hammer
Co-founder & CTO
Founder
Tal Shalev
Head of Microbiology
Ariel Shalev
Biz. Dev. Director
Internal
Created by
Ifat Peled (ifatpel@gmail.com)
Created
2022-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Last editor
Ortal Wein (ortalw@sncentral.org)