Last updated 2026-06-18
- Went public on TASE, May 2021
- Raised $3.3M funding round, Dec 2021
- Raised $2.5M funding round, Jan 2021
Total raised
$5.8M
Last: 2021-12
Stage
Public
Founded
2018
Headcount
14
HQ
Rehovot, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
Bee-io Honey produces honey without bees in a process that combines natural nectar flowers with unique biological processes that turn the nectar into honey. The company aims to develop cultured honey via an artificial bee stomach that naturally mimics the enzymatic activity and specific conditions and processes that occur in the bee's stomach. In addition, Bee-io is working on technologies to produce natural nectar to increase the capacity of honey production quickly and more efficiently.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $5.8M total
2021-01
$2.5M
2021-12
$3.3M
Q&A
- What is Bee-io Honey's primary business?
- Bee-io Honey produces honey without bees by combining natural nectar flowers with unique biological processes that convert nectar into honey. The company is developing cultured honey using an artificial bee stomach and technologies to produce natural nectar.
- When was Bee-io Honey founded?
- Bee-io Honey was founded in September 2018.
- What is the current employee count for Bee-io Honey?
- Bee-io Honey has an employee count in the 11-50 range.
- What is Bee-io Honey's current status?
- Bee-io Honey is a public company, having gone public on the TASE in May 2021.
- Who are the co-founders of Bee-io Honey?
- The co-founders of Bee-io Honey are Arik Kaufman, Yaron Kaiser, and Lena Birger.
- Who is the current CEO of Bee-io Honey?
- David Gerbi is the CEO of Bee-io Honey.
- What is Bee-io Honey's primary sector?
- Bee-io Honey's primary sector is Agriculture & Food Technologies.
- What was Bee-io Honey's most recent funding round?
- Bee-io Honey completed a PIPE round in December 2021, raising $3.3 million from Adi Zim.
Team · 5
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
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External links
| Website | bee-io.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/71573046 | |
| facebook.com/BeeioHoney |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Bee-io Honey |
|---|---|
| Former names | BIONIK PRINTING |
| Founded | 2018-9 |
| Employees (exact) | 14 |
| Market cap | $3.6M |
| Status reason | Public on TASE on May, 2021 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
| Type | Date | Exchange | Ticker | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05 | TASE |