Novid-20
Reclaiming wellness from viruses through plant-derived antiviral technology
Startup Pre-Seed Agriculture & Food Technologies Est. 2021
Total Raised
Undisclosed
Pre-Seed
Last Round
Undisclosed
2 rounds
Investors
1
1 public
Team
5
1-10 employees
Confidence
96/100
Patents
1
About
Novid-20 is an Israeli biotechnology startup pioneering a natural approach to antiviral wellness. The company develops plant-derived actives that help reduce viral activity safely and effectively at the oral gateway, the body’s first line of defense. Its flagship technology, Cinnovir, is a patented cinnamon-bark fraction created through a proprietary green-chemistry process that isolates antiviral compounds while excluding undesirable ones. Novid-20’s initial focus is B2B white-label functional candy, enabling partners to launch immune-supporting products backed by science and natural efficacy. Its long-term vision for Cinnovir to commercialize it as a hero ingredient platform for functional foods and pet-care wellness applications, reclaiming wellness from viruses, naturally. Building on this, the company is developing a pipeline of natural oral-care innovations designed to restore virome balance, improving the oral microbiome, driving systemic wellness benefits, all as part of enjoyable daily routines.
Classification
Sector
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesFood TechNovel Food & Ingredients
Core Technology
Materials & SubstancesRaw Materials
Target Customer
Commerce & RetailDistribution ChannelsDistributorSupply ChainAgriculture & FoodProcessed FoodsIngredientsBeveragesPreserves & PreparedSnacksFood Retail & ConsumptionWholesale
Business Model
B2BB2B2C
Tags
natural-active-ingredientsfoodtechpatent-pending
Funding & Events
Jan 2025
Pre-Seed Undisclosed
Fresh Start
Jan 2025
Non-equity Undisclosed
Israel Innovation Authority
Details
Product Stage
Clinical Trial
Employees
1-10
Exact Count
2
District
North District
Founded
2021
Registrar
516262284
Locations
Qiryat Shemona, Israel
Links
Website
LinkedIn
Admin
Last Update
Oct 20, 2025
Verified by
Yanina Wainscheinker
Claimed
Yes
Missing
video or image, news, markets
Team (5)
Olga Ben Chitrit
CEO
Ephraim Kholmyansky
Founder
Gilad Agmon
Founder
Founder
Eli Pinthus
Founder
Founder
Ravit Darshan
VP R&D
Internal
Created by
Ephraim Kholmyansky (ephraimkh@gmail.com)
Created
2021-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Last editor
Ephraim Kholmyansky (ephraimkh@gmail.com)