Total raised
$7.5M
Last: Series A 2013-12
Stage
Mature
Founded
2004
Headcount
1-10
HQ
Ganei Tikva
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
BotanoCap has developed a microencapsulation technology designed to slowly release volatile compounds, such as essential oils. The companys eco-friendly and cost-effective technology is used in biofungicides, bioinsecticides, and bionematicides for soil treatment, field crop protection, and postharvest treatment. Together with the venture capital fund Infinity and the Harbin Incubator, BotanoCap has established the Harbin BotanoCap Development Co Ltd, a subsidiary in China.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $7.5M total
2013-12
Series A
$4.2M
2008-12
Undisclosed
$2.3M
2007-01
Undisclosed
$1.0M
Company Intelligence Q&A
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- What is BotanoCap's primary technology?
- BotanoCap has developed a microencapsulation technology designed for the slow release of volatile compounds, such as essential oils, for use in eco-friendly biofungicides, bioinsecticides, and bionematicides.
- When was BotanoCap founded?
- BotanoCap was founded in October 2004.
- What is the operational status of BotanoCap?
- BotanoCap is currently inactive, having ceased operations in February 2020.
- What was BotanoCap's total raised capital?
- BotanoCap raised a total of $7,500,000 across its funding rounds. For a full financing history, refer to startupim.
- Which investor participated in BotanoCap's Series A round?
- In December 2013, Infinity Group invested in BotanoCap's Series A round.
- Did BotanoCap establish any subsidiaries?
- Yes, BotanoCap established Harbin BotanoCap Development Co Ltd, a subsidiary in China, in collaboration with venture capital fund Infinity and the Harbin Incubator.
- What was a significant partnership for BotanoCap in 2016?
- In July 2016, AgroFresh signed a strategic global distribution agreement with BotanoCap.
- Which company did BotanoCap sign a cooperative agreement with in 2015?
- In June 2015, BotanoCap signed a cooperative agreement with BioBee Sde Eliyahu.
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Business model
B2B
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
microbiologyplant-protectionsoil-treatmentpostharvestbiotechnologypest-controlfarmerssmallholder-farmsagtechfertilizersfungicidesnanotechnologystorageagriculture