Last updated 2026-07-20
- Raised Seed round, Dec 1999
Total raised
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Stage
Mature
Founded
1999
Headcount
6
HQ
Or Akiva, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies
About
Biota (formerly Algawish) is a drug delivery company focused on developing bio-adhesives technologies and products. It has developed proprietary oral mucoadhesive AlgiFilm filmstrips which are used as a drug delivery system. Its portfolio includes buccal and sublingual film strips for the absorption of active ingredients to the bloodstream; fast dissolving filmstrips that provide a taste masking effect & oral health care filmstrips for use as long-acting breath-fresheners. The company is also researching marine algae as a potential source for novel biomimetic adhesives. As of November 2016, the products are in various stages of development and have yet to be approved for medical use.
Funding history · 1 round · — total
1999-12
Seed
Undisclosed
IVC Data & Insights
Q&A
- What is Biota's primary focus?
- Biota is a specialized drug-delivery company that develops and commercializes bioadhesive technologies and products, primarily focusing on oral filmstrips for drug and supplement delivery.
- What is the name of Biota's patented filmstrip technology?
- Biota's patented filmstrip technology is called AlgiFilm, designed for simple-to-administer pharmaceuticals and nutritional supplements.
- What are the key advantages of Biota's AlgiFilm filmstrips?
- Biota's AlgiFilm filmstrips offer advantages such as improved patient compliance due to conformable adherence, taste-masking, and improved bioavailability, with disintegration times modulatable from less than one minute to a few hours.
- What is Biota researching as a potential source for novel biomimetic adhesives?
- Biota is researching marine algae as a potential source for novel biomimetic adhesives.
- What is the current status of Biota's products?
- Biota's products are in various stages of development and have yet to be approved for medical use.
- When was Biota founded?
- Biota was founded in December 1999.
- Where is Biota headquartered?
- Biota is headquartered in Or Akiva, Israel.
- Who is the Founder and CEO of Biota?
- Meir Haber is the Founder and CEO of Biota.
Team · 1
Meir Haber
Founder · Founder & CEO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & Applications
Technologies
ComponentsFixed
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesPharmaceuticalsBiotechnology
Business model
B2B
Highlights
1 Patents
Tags
supplementsoral-drugsmedical-cannabis
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | algifilm.com/ |
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Identifiers & details
| Former names | Algawish |
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| Founded | 1999-12 |
| Employees (exact) | 6 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 167 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | algifilm.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 3 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 512862178 |
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| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 1999-11-30 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — annual_report (1) |
| Registered address | האלון 473 אור עקיבא |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 | דו~ח שנתי |