Last updated 2026-07-26
- Went public on TASE (BHNY), May 2021
- Raised $10.3M Reverse Merger led by Whitestone Group, Apr 2021
- Raised $3M PIPE led by Barak Matalon, Dec 2021
Total raised
$15.5M
Last: Public Offering 2021-05
Stage
Public
Founded
2021
Headcount
5
HQ
Rehovot, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
Bee-io Honey is a food-tech company based in Rehovot, Israel, focused on producing honey without the use of bees. The company utilizes novel, patent-pending bioprocesses to mimic the natural honey production process, combining natural nectar from plants with bee proteins produced in a lab. This technology aims to provide a sustainable, eco-friendly, and year-round supply of honey, free from pesticides and antibiotics often found in traditional honey. Bee-io Honey also focuses on developing mono-floral honey varieties and low glycemic index honey. The company's pilot facility has a potential production capacity of up to 3 tons per week.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $15.5M total
2021-12
PIPE
$3.0M
★ Barak MatalonAdi Zimcurrent shareholdersexisting shareholders
2021-04
Reverse Merger
$10.3M
★ Whitestone Group★ Bee-io Honey shareholders
2021-01
Seed
$2.2M
★ Pinchas Pozilov★ Yaron Caesar (KRKR firm)★ Adi Zim (SR Accord)★ Arik Kaufman (KRKR firm)★ Eli Nidam (Shoham Business)★ Rani Zim (Rani Zim Holdings Group)★ Extra Holdings (controlled by Moti Ben Moshe)Adi ZimRani ZimEli NidamArik KaufmanYaron KaiserExtra HoldingsBen Zion Pozilov
Headcount over time
From 3 (2021-03) to 14 (2025-05) · +11 (+367%) · 27 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is Bee-io Honey's primary focus?
- Bee-io Honey is an Israeli food-tech company that develops and produces bee-free, cultivated honey using novel, patent-pending bioprocesses.
- When did Bee-io Honey go public?
- Bee-io Honey went public on the TASE in May 2021 through a reverse merger, with a valuation of $11,000,000.
- What is the current employee count for Bee-io Honey?
- Bee-io Honey currently has 1-10 employees.
- What is Bee-io Honey's production capacity at its pilot facility?
- Bee-io Honey's pilot facility has a potential production capacity of up to 3 tons of cultivated honey per week.
- What is Bee-io Honey's total funding raised to date?
- Bee-io Honey has raised a total of $11,000,000 USD.
- Has Bee-io Honey received any patent-related approvals recently?
- In April 2022, Bee-io Honey received positive international opinion and entered the national phase for two PCT patent applications.
- What was a significant operational change at Bee-io Honey in late 2022?
- In December 2022, Bee-io Honey laid off half of its employees.
- Who is the CEO of Bee-io Honey?
- David Gerbi is the CEO of Bee-io Honey.
Team · 7
Ofir Dvash
Founder · Co-Founder
Dr. Efrat Dvash-Riesenfeld
Founder · Co-Founder
Yaron Kaiser
Founder · Co-Founder
Arik Kaufman
Founder · Co-Founder
Lena Birger
Founder · Co-Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Climate TechFood & Land UseSustainable FarmingAgriculture & Food TechnologiesFood TechNovel Food & Ingredients
Technologies
BiologicalsMolecules
Target customers
Food Retail & ConsumptionHome
Business model
B2CB2B
Highlights
Climate Tech1 PatentsVerified
Tags
sustainable-farmingclimate-techbeesbiotechnologyfoodtech
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | bee-io.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/71573046 | |
| facebook.com/BeeioHoney |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Bee-io Honey Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Former names | BIONIK PRINTING |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Employees (exact) | 5 |
| Market cap | $3.6M |
| Status reason | Public on TASE on May, 2021 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
| Type | Date | Exchange | Ticker | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse Merger | 2021-05 | TASE | BHNY |
Radar intelligence
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515900983 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2018-09-06 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | yes |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 2 |
| Registry events | 3 — violation (1), charge (2) |
| Registered address | אופנהיימר 4 רחובות |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | עדכון הפרה |
| 2026-03-17 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-03-08 | רישום שעבוד |