MAOLAC
Precision Proteins
Startup Seed Health Tech & Life Sciences Est. 2021
Total Raised
$4.05M
Seed
Last Round
Undisclosed
4 rounds
Investors
9
9 public
Team
4
11-50 employees
Confidence
100/100
News
10
articles
Patents
1
About
Maolac is developing a new line of novel, high impact Bio Functional Proteins (BFPs) that can be integrated into food, beverages, supplements and cosmetic products. The company's functional ingredients are based on a, proprietary Proteomics Discovery Platform (MAOreka) that enables the enrichment of specific groups of functional proteins. Through the use of AI tools, including NLP search algorithms and Web Scraping technologies, MAOreka examines a variety of functional protein sources, be they dairy or plant-based, finding the best potential protein combinations that carry a high bio-similarity to human breast milk. Coupled with a unique delivery system for improved absorption and protein stability, Maolac functional ingredients offer significantly better performance at lower dosages. The company studies all the proteins participating in these metabolic/immunological pathways by a broad literature survey and search according to keywords. Doing so, Maolac can produce new protein mixtures, which will be active and precise for any desired effect, such as anti-inflammation, gut health, and many more. MAOreka™ ensures quick (1-1.5 years) and cost-effective bioactive product releases vs. the standard R&D process, which may take over a decade and cost millions. The products are made up of two key elements – Pre-designed active protein mixtures that will give us that clear indication, and an absorption system to protect the functionality of the proteins in oral administration. Its unique methodology offers access to a stream of new BFPs (Bio Functional Proteins), each targeting a specific indication with a specific mix of active proteins. Maolac BFPs are derived either from dairy source or a plant-based one. The common theme for all - they are Human-Grade (i.e. have a high bio-similarity to human functional proteins), making them, by design, the highest performing in the market.
Classification
Sector
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesFood TechFood Trade & ServicesFood ProcessingHealth Tech & Life SciencesPharma & Medical BiotechnologyDrugs Discovery & Development
Core Technology
Artificial IntelligenceNatural Language ProcessingBiologicalsMolecules
Target Customer
Agriculture & FoodProcessed FoodsIngredientsLivestockDairy
Business Model
B2BB2B2C
Tags
deep-learningpetseldersfood-ingredientsathletesnatural-language-processingfoodtechbig-datanutritionsupplementsbioinformaticsartificial-intelligence
Funding & Events
Sep 2024
Non-equity Undisclosed
Israel Innovation Authority
Sep 2023
Undisclosed Round Undisclosed
Pascual Innoventures
May 2022
Seed $3.2M
OurCrowd (Lead), theFoodTechLab, VentureIsrael, The Kitchen FoodTech Hub, Mediterranean Towers Ventures, NEOME, New Gate Capital
Jan 2020
Undisclosed Round $850K
Undisclosed Investor(s), The Kitchen FoodTech Hub
News (10)
May 22, 2024 · www.nutraingredients.com
growth-positive
Cream of the crop: Maolac wins NutraIngredients Start-up Award 2024
CustomersExpand
Sep 4, 2023 · www.foodnavigator.com
growth-positive
Maolac NPD: Gut support and anti-inflammatory activity targeted with AI and breastmilk
CustomersExpand
growth-positive
Maolac leverages AI for bio-functional proteins targeting gut and immune systems
InvestmentExpand
Mar 29, 2023 · www.foodnavigator.com
growth-positive
Maolac 2.0: Start-up looks to fungi and plant side streams for breast milk protein biosimilarity
PartnersExpand
Jul 5, 2022 · techcrunch.com
growth-positive
Maolac creating protein with breast milk-like benefits
InvestmentExpand
Jul 5, 2022 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Foodtech startup Maolac raises $3.2 million Seed round to create superfood with the health benefits of breast milk | CTech
InvestmentExpand
May 9, 2022 · www.ice.co.il
growth-positive
קרן השקעות הדיור המוגן משקיעה בפודטק, וזה הסכום
Investment
Oct 29, 2021 · www.foodnavigator.com
growth-positive
Start-up 'cracks the breast milk code' to make human milk proteins for everyone, not just babies
CustomersPartnersExpand
Feb 2, 2021 · forbes.co.il
growth-positive
מאיה אוטמזגין אשכנזי - Forbes 30 Under 30
Investment
Feb 2, 2020 · nocamels.com
Neutral
Forbes' Young Leaders 'Under 30' Are Defining The Future Of Israel In 2020
None
Details
Product Stage
R&D
Employees
11-50
Exact Count
23
Founded
2021
Registrar
515929057
Crunchbase
maolac
Locations
Tirat Carmel, Israel
Links
Website
LinkedIn
Facebook
Admin
Last Update
Jul 24, 2025
Verified by
Ortal Wein
Claimed
Yes
Missing
markets
Team (4)
Maya Ashkenazi (Otmazgin)
Co-founder & CEO
Founder
Yael Averbuch
CMO
Emilia Rabkin
CTO
Yuval Appelbaum
Head of R&D & Analytics
Internal
Created by
Maya Ashkenazi Otmazgin (mayaotmaz1@gmail.com)
Created
2019-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Last editor
Yanina Wainscheinker (yanina.wainscheinker@sncentral.org)