Last updated 2026-07-26
- Raised $33k grant, Sep 2024
- Raised $675k Pre-Seed round, Aug 2023
Total raised
$708K
Last: Grant 2024-10
Stage
Pre-Seed
Founded
2023
Headcount
6
HQ
Rehovot, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
BOB FoodTech is an Israeli startup founded in 2023, based in Rehovot. The company develops a proprietary RNA-encapsulation platform that enables the recycling of cell-culture media in the cultivated-meat and seafood industries. Their technology uses stabilized RNA constructs, called “Bio Optimal Binding (BOB) particles,” to bind and remove metabolic by-products like lactate and ammonia from bioreactor systems. This aims to reduce costs and waste, improve process economics, and enhance sustainability for cultivated-protein producers. BOB FoodTech also integrates RNA encapsulation technology with RNAi strategies for sustainable agriculture solutions, addressing pest resistance and crop yield.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $708K total
2024-09
Grant
$33K
2023-08
Pre-Seed
$675K
Headcount over time
From 5 (2024-03) to 1 (2026-03) · -4 (-80%) · 6 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is BOB FoodTech's core technology?
- BOB FoodTech develops a proprietary RNA-encapsulation platform that utilizes stabilized RNA constructs, called "Bio Optimal Binding (BOB) particles," to remove metabolic by-products like lactate and ammonia from bioreactor systems in the cultivated-meat and seafood industries. This technology aims to enable the recycling of cell-culture media.
- When was BOB FoodTech founded?
- BOB FoodTech was founded in September 2023.
- How much funding has BOB FoodTech raised to date?
- BOB FoodTech has raised a total of $707,500 USD.
- Which investors participated in BOB FoodTech's initial funding round?
- In September 2023, BOB FoodTech received $675,000 USD from The Kitchen FoodTech Hub.
- Has BOB FoodTech received any grant funding?
- Yes, in October 2024, BOB FoodTech received a grant of $32,500 USD from EIT Food Accelerator Network.
- What is BOB FoodTech's current employee count?
- BOB FoodTech currently has 3 employees, falling within the 1-10 employee bucket.
- Who are the co-founders of BOB FoodTech?
- The co-founders of BOB FoodTech are Tal Malca Salhuv and Professor Ehud Gazit.
- What is BOB FoodTech's primary sector classification?
- BOB FoodTech's primary sector is Agriculture & Food Technologies.
Team · 3
Tal Malca-Salhuv
Founder · Co-founder
Dor Zaguri
Founder · CTO
Professor Ehud Gazit
Founder · Co-founder & CSO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Climate TechFood & Land UseSustainable ProteinsSustainable FarmingAgriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechGenetics & InputFood Tech
Technologies
Biologicals
Target customers
Agriculture & FoodHealthcare & Life SciencesIndustrial Manufacturing
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Climate Tech1 PatentsVerified
Tags
agtechsustainable-proteinsclimate-techsustainable-farmingfoodtech
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | bobft.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/101199477 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | bob food tech LTD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023-9 |
| Employees (exact) | 6 |
Radar intelligence
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | bobft.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516875622 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2023-09-27 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 4 — annual_report (3), violation (1) |
| Registered address | האלוף פרי יעקב 1 רחובות |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | דו~ח שנתי-הוספת בעל תפקיד |
| 2026-05-31 | דו~ח שנתי-שינוי בהוראות בתקנון |
| 2026-05-31 | עדכון הפרה |
| 2026-05-31 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון תחום עיסוק |