Yarok Microbio
Formerly Yarok Technology Transfer
Rapid Microbial Testing for the Food and Agriculture Industries
Startup Seed Agriculture & Food Technologies Est. 2017
Total Raised
$140K
Seed
Last Round
$55K
4 rounds
Team
3
1-10 employees
Confidence
100/100
News
10
articles
Patents
1
About
Yarok Microbio has developed a new technology for the fast detection of dangerous microbes (E. coli, listeria, salmonella, yeasts & molds and more) and plant pathogens for agriculture and the entire food supply chain. The new technology aims to protect consumers, avoid product recalls, save production costs, and empower farmers and food producers. Yarok reduces the time necessary for the accurate detection and count of pathogenic microbes to 45 minutes, and offers off-the-shelf tools and an on-location microbiological laboratory. Uses include fast testing of finished products, raw materials, and valuable crops. Yarok's system is based on kits with proprietary reagents and bio-analytical software used with affordable off-the-shelf laboratory equipment. The company has funded successful R&D projects (e.g. prototypes in use, third-party validations, patent filing, etc.) solely through revenue-generating prototype licensing and grants. Yarok received the 2017 Award for Agribusiness Innovation by the UN Industrial Development Organization, and in 2019 was named a Top 5 Disruptive Innovation by the Institute of Food Technologists.
Classification
Sector
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechFarm Equipment & TreatmentClimate TechClean Industry Tech Sustainable Materials & CircularityFood & Land UseSustainable Farming
Core Technology
BiologicalsMicroorganisms
Target Customer
Agriculture & FoodCropsProcessed Foods
Business Model
B2B
Tags
climate-techbiotechnologybacteriainspection-and-testingmicrobiologymanufacturing-facilitiesfoodtechlaboratoriespostharvestfood-and-beveragefood-safety-and-traceabilityagtechagriculturepublic-healthplant-protection
Funding & Events
Sep 2019
Non-equity $48K
TERRA Food & Ag Accelerator
Sep 2018
Non-equity $10K
Kickstart (Switzerland)
Sep 2017
Non-equity $27K
Israel Innovation Authority
Apr 2023
SAFE $55K
News (10)
May 6, 2019 · www.foodbusinessnews.net
growth-positive
Start-ups awarded in Food Disruption Challenge at IFT19
Customers
Apr 24, 2019 · www.israel21c.org
growth-positive
Israeli invents device that can test pesticide residues on food in real time
CustomersPartners
Apr 22, 2019 · www.timesofisrael.com
growth-positive
Bacteria-hunting kit aims to spot food hazards before they enter our homes
CustomersPartnersInvestment
Aug 6, 2018 · www.calcalistech.com
growth-positive
Meet the 10 Finalists of Calcalist's Foodtech Innovation Competition
PartnersInvestment
Mar 2, 2018 · www.tabletmag.com
From Cricket Protein to Super Sugar, the Israeli Food Tech Scene is Booming
May 14, 2017 · www.globes.co.il
growth-positive
Israeli food testing co Yarok wins int'l award
Customers
May 10, 2017 · www.israel21c.org
growth-positive
Yarok food safety system wins UN Innovation award
PartnersCustomers
Apr 29, 2017 · www.foodprocessing.com.au
growth-positive
Fast testing system for E. coli and Listeria in leafy vegetables validated
Customers
Apr 29, 2017 · www.foodqualitynews.com
growth-positive
Yarok's E. coli and Listeria modules validated by microbiology lab
CustomersPartners
Aug 10, 2016 · www.foodqualitynews.com
growth-positive
Yarok system speeds up pathogen detection in fruit and veg industry
PartnersCustomers
Details
Product Stage
Beta
Employees
1-10
Exact Count
5
Founded
2017
Registrar
515699601
Crunchbase
yarok-microbio
Locations
Kalman Ya'akov Man St, Jerusalem, Israel
Links
Website
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
Admin
Last Update
Aug 21, 2023
Verified by
Natalia Golczar
Claimed
Yes
Missing
markets
Team (3)
Jonathan Sierra
Co-founder & CEO
Founder
Vladimir Glukhman
Co-founder & CSO
Founder
Rachel Neiman
Co-founder & MARCOM Manager
Founder