- What is Danziger Innovations' primary focus?
- Danziger Innovations researches and manufactures advanced breeding solutions to improve crop traits in field, vegetable, woody, and ornamental crops.
- What is MemoGene technology?
- MemoGene is Danziger Innovations' patented technology for precise plant genomic modification, applicable to all plants without traditional genetic engineering. It delivers endonucleases to specific compartments in plant cells via proprietary viral vectors.
- Which types of crops can MemoGene technology be applied to?
- MemoGene is effective in a wide variety of monocot and dicot plants and crops, including peppers, cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes, wheat, maize, cotton, and canola.
- What is the origin of Danziger Innovations?
- Danziger Innovations is a spin-off of the Danziger Dan Flower Farm. Its technology was developed in collaboration with a team under Prof. Alexander Vainstein at the Robert H. Smith Institute of Plant Sciences and Genetics in Agriculture of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
- When was Danziger Innovations founded?
- Danziger Innovations was founded in January 2008.
- What is Danziger Innovations' current operational status?
- Danziger Innovations is currently inactive, having ceased to operate in May 2020.
- How much funding has Danziger Innovations raised in total?
- Danziger Innovations has raised a total of $750,000.
- Who were the lead investors in Danziger Innovations' funding rounds?
- In January 2008, Danziger Dan Flower Farm was an investor. In December 2014, the BIRD Foundation provided a grant.
- What is the employee count for Danziger Innovations?
- Danziger Innovations has an employee count in the 51-200 range.
- Who are the co-founders of Danziger Innovations?
- The co-founders of Danziger Innovations are Michael Danziger, Gavriel Danziger, and Amir Zuker.
