Hargol FoodTech
Formerly Steak TzarTzar
The leading global experts in locust cultivation and intensive farming
Startup A Agriculture & Food Technologies Est. 2014
Total Raised
$8.49M
A
Last Round
$450K
9 rounds
Investors
8
7 public
Team
2
1-10 employees
Confidence
100/100
News
36
articles
About
Hargol FoodTech specializes in growing large quantities of Locusts in captivity as an alternative protein source. Locusts have over 70% protein, a neutral flavor, and are kosher and halal. The company's products include whole Locusts and Locusts protein powder sold as an ingredient to food producers in Europe and the United States. Hargol FoodTech is also engaged in joint ventures to develop, manufacture, and distribute sports protein powders, nutritional supplements, and meat replacement products. Hargol FoodTech has won more than 20 global innovation competitions.
Classification
Sector
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesFood TechNovel Food & IngredientsClimate TechFood & Land UseSustainable FarmingSustainable Proteins
Core Technology
Materials & SubstancesRaw Materials
Target Customer
Food Retail & ConsumptionHomeAgriculture & Food
Business Model
B2CB2B2CB2B
Tags
foodtechsupplementsfood-ingredientsinsectsagtechsmallholder-farmsfood-and-beverageclimate-techbreedingnovel-farming-systemsvertical-farminganimal-feedingfood-securityalternative-proteinnutritionproteinsnutraceuticals
Funding & Events
Oct 2019
Non-equity $210K
Israel Innovation Authority, Israeli Ministry of Health
Oct 2017
Convertible Debt $360K
WeWork Technologies
Mar 2019
Non-equity $200K
Israel Innovation Authority
Jul 2023
SAFE $450K
Undisclosed Investor(s)
Jul 2021
SAFE $3M
Unknown Group
Jul 2017
Seed $600K
SLJ Investment Partners, Sirius Venture Capital Pte Ltd
Jul 2016
Pre-Seed $550K
The Trendlines Group, Sirius Venture Capital Pte Ltd
Feb 2020
A Round $3.1M
Sirius Venture Capital Pte Ltd (Lead), Agriline, ExitValley, The Trendlines Group, SLJ Investment Partners
Feb 2017
Non-equity $20K
The Pearse Lyons Accelerator
News (36)
Aug 6, 2024 · www.evokeag.com
growth-positive
Holy Locust!: Alternative protein that’s heaven sent
CustomersPartnersInvestment
Apr 10, 2023 · sealawards.com
Growth-Positive
SEAL 2023 Sustainability Leader Award Winners Announced
Customers
Nov 27, 2022 · www.washingtonpost.com
growth-positive
Salted ants. Ground crickets. Why you should try edible insects.
CustomersPartners
Feb 16, 2022 · www.haaretz.com
growth-positive
These gummy bears taste delicious. They are made from locust
Customers
growth-positive
The edible insects coming to a supermarket near you - BBC News
CustomersExpand
Jul 5, 2021 · getinthering.co
growth-positive
Unknown Group Announces Investment In Get In The Ring Global Startup Competition 2019 Winner And Grasshopper-as-protein Pioneer, Hargol Foodtech - Get in the Ring
Investment
Jan 6, 2021 · nocamels.com
growth-positive
It's Hoppin': Food Startup Hargol Serves Up New Line Of Grasshopper Protein
CustomersExpand
Aug 3, 2020 · www.timesofisrael.com
growth-positive
Plague to protein: Israeli firm seeks to put locusts on the menu
CustomersPartners
Apr 16, 2020 · www.dealstreetasia.com
growth-positive
Sirius Venture co-leads $3m funding in grasshopper protein producer Hargol
Investment
Feb 1, 2020 · innovationisrael.org.il
growth-positive
Revolutionary Solutions for Hunger Prevention
CustomersInvestment
http://www.synergymediaspecialists.com/hargol-foodtech-hopping-from-one-success-to-another/?fbclid=IwAR0izf9bszxg2YM9DKjEiBNv5CABOIdQG9tYtnFkm-6QflpZRW8ym8QzBJY
Apr 12, 2019 · beholdisrael.org
growth-positive
Israeli Innovation: Grasshoppers as a protein alternative that could feed the world - Behold Israel
CustomersPartnersInvestmentExpand
Feb 25, 2019 · www.farmonline.com.au
growth-positive
Grasshopper on the menu
CustomersInvestment
Apr 27, 2018 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Grasshopper Farming Startup Announces $5 Million in Orders
CustomersInvestment
Dec 27, 2017 · forward.com
growth-positive
Are The Fried Locusts In My Taco Kosher?
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Nov 21, 2017 · www.foodnavigator-usa.com
growth-positive
FOOD VISION USA 2017... THE TRAILBLAZERS: 'Grasshoppers are almost neutral in taste and flavor,' says Hargol FoodTech CEO
CustomersPartnersInvestmentExpand
Nov 7, 2017 · www.wework.com
Ideas by WeWork - WeWork
Oct 27, 2017 · www.wework.com
Ideas by WeWork - WeWork
N/A
Food Wars: A New Hop
Aug 12, 2017 · techcrunch.com
growth-positive
Can protein startups and their investors take on Big Cow?
Investment
+ 16 more articles
Details
Product Stage
Released
Employees
1-10
Exact Count
6
Founded
2014
Registrar
515473908
Crunchbase
steak-tzartzar
Locations
Elifelet, Israel
Links
Website
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Admin
Last Update
Jun 12, 2025
Verified by
Jenny Sotnik-Talisman
Claimed
Yes
Missing
markets
Team (2)
Dror Tamir
Co-founder & CEO
Founder
Ben Friedman
Co-founder & COO
Founder
Internal
Created by
Alyssa Williams (williamsar95@gmail.com)
Created
2015-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
Last editor
Ortal Wein (ortalw@sncentral.org)