Last updated 2026-07-26
- Raised Pre-Seed round led by SOSV, Jun 2022
Total raised
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Last: Undisclosed Round 2022-07
Stage
Pre-Seed
Founded
2021
Headcount
5
HQ
Ness Ziona, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
ClimateCrop is an Israeli startup that has developed a solution to enhance plant productivity and resilience to extreme weather conditions and climate change. They use a precise non-GMO gene editing process to increase daily starch storage in plant leaves, which improves photosynthetic efficiency. This technology leads to increased yields, greater tolerance to heat waves and drought, and reduced strain on resources. The company's technology can be applied to a broad range of vascular plants, including food, feed, fiber, and fuel crops. ClimateCrop aims to provide farmers with upgraded plants without requiring additional investment in capital equipment or changes in farming practices.
Funding history · 1 round · — total
2022-06
Pre-Seed
Undisclosed
★ SOSV★ UM6P Ventures
Headcount over time
From 2 (2022-03) to 7 (2025-12) · +5 (+250%) · 15 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is ClimateCrop's primary focus?
- ClimateCrop engineers next-generation crop varieties using precision gene editing to deliver drought-resistant, heat-tolerant, and high-yield plants.
- When was ClimateCrop founded?
- ClimateCrop was founded in August 2021.
- How many employees does ClimateCrop currently have?
- ClimateCrop has 5 employees, falling within the 1-10 employee bucket.
- What was the amount raised in ClimateCrop's Seed round in July 2022?
- ClimateCrop raised $1,500,000 in its Seed round in July 2022.
- What is ClimateCrop's primary sector?
- ClimateCrop's primary sector is Agriculture & Food Technologies.
- Who are the co-founders of ClimateCrop?
- The co-founders of ClimateCrop are Yehuda Borenstein, Erez Eliyahu, and Vivekanand Tiwari.
- What is the core technology used by ClimateCrop?
- ClimateCrop uses a precise non-GMO gene editing process to increase daily starch storage in plant leaves, which improves photosynthetic efficiency.
Team · 3
Yehuda Borenstein
Founder · Co-founder & CEO
Erez Eliyahu
Founder · Co-founder & CTO
Vivekanand Tiwari
Founder · Co-founder & CSO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Climate TechFood & Land UseSustainable FarmingAgriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechGenetics & Input
Technologies
BiologicalsGenes
Target customers
Agriculture & FoodCropsTreesRow CropsBroadacre
Business model
B2B
Tags
cropsfarmersclimate-techagtechbiotechnologysustainable-farming
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | climate-crop.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/80890784 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | CLIMATECROP LTD. |
|---|---|
| Former names | MataGene |
| Founded | 2021-8 |
| Employees (exact) | 5 |
Radar intelligence
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | climate-crop.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 1 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516454956 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2021-08-23 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — annual_report (1) |
| Registered address | הכרכום 6 זכרון יעקב |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | דו~ח שנתי |