Last updated 2026-06-18
- Raised $33k grant, Oct 2024
- Raised $675k funding round led by The Kitchen FoodTech Hub, Sep 2023
Total raised
$708K
Last: Grant 2024-10
Stage
Pre-Seed
Founded
2023
Headcount
3
HQ
Rehovot, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
BOB FoodTech develops a proprietary RNA-encapsulation platform that enables the recycling of cell-culture media in the cultivated-meat and seafood industries. The company’s technology uses stabilized RNA constructs—so-called “Bio Optimal Binding (BOB) particles”—to bind and remove metabolic by-products (such as lactate and ammonia) from bioreactor systems, addressing cost and waste issues in cell-ag operations.
By reducing the accumulation of inhibitory metabolites and enabling media reuse, BOB FoodTech aims to improve process economics and sustainability for cultivated-protein producers.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $708K total
2024-10
Grant
$33K
2023-09
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 · 2
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 |
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| linkedin.com/company/101199477 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2023-9 |
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| Employees (exact) | 3 |
Radar intelligence
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | bobft.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
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