Evogene

Computational Predictive Biology Platform

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Public on TASE on Jun, 2007
Public on NASDAQ on Nov, 2013
Public Rehovot, Israel Founded 2002
Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$135.7M
Last: 2024-08
Stage
Public
Founded
2002
Headcount
110
HQ
Rehovot, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

Evogene is a computational biology company focused on revolutionizing product discovery and development in multiple life sciences-based industries, including human health and agriculture, through the use of its broadly applicable computational predictive biology (CPB) platform.

The CPB platform, incorporating a deep understanding of biology leveraged through the power of big data and artificial intelligence, has been designed to computationally discover and guide the development of life sciences products based on microbes, small molecules, and genetic elements.

Utilizing the CPB platform, Evogene and its subsidiaries are now advancing product pipelines for human microbiome-based therapeutics through Biomica Ltd, medical cannabis through Canonic Ltd, agricultural biologicals through Lavie Bio Ltd, agriculture chemicals through AgPlenus Ltd, and agriculture solutions for castor oil production through Castera Ltd.

Funding history · 8 rounds · $135.7M total

Q&A

What was a significant recent collaboration announced by Evogene?
In October 2024, Evogene announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to develop a generative AI foundation model for novel small molecule design.
What is the latest development regarding Evogene's subsidiary, Casterra, in Africa?
In October 2024, Casterra announced a key milestone in its operational expansion plan in Africa, completing the first shipment of castor seeds grown and processed in Kenya.
What is the status of Lavie Bio's bio-fungicide program against Downy Mildew?
In November 2024, Lavie Bio advanced its bio-fungicide LAV321, targeting Downy Mildew, to the pre-commercial stage following successful 2024 field trial results.
What is the latest commercial expansion for Lavie Bio's Yalos™ bio-inoculant?
In November 2024, Lavie Bio announced the commercial expansion of Yalos® as a seed-treatment for soybean, following successful field trials.
What is the latest news on Evogene's collaboration with Watershed AC and Ben-Gurion University?
In October 2024, Watershed AC, Evogene, and Ben-Gurion University received approval for a second-year grant to continue their collaboration focused on improving crustacean traits using gene editing technology.
What is the recent development concerning Evogene's subsidiary, Biomica, and its immuno-oncology drug?
In January 2024, Biomica successfully completed Phase I trial enrollment for its microbiome-based immuno-oncology drug.
What is the recent collaboration Evogene entered into to advance probiotic innovation?
In February 2024, Evogene and Verb Biotics entered a collaboration agreement to advance probiotic innovation.
What is the recent licensing and collaboration agreement for Evogene's subsidiary AgPlenus?
In February 2024, AgPlenus announced a licensing and collaboration agreement with Bayer to develop a new sustainable weed control solution.
What is the recent commercial expansion of Lavie Bio's Yalos™?
In July 2024, Lavie Bio announced the commercial expansion of Yalos™ to winter wheat.

Team · 2

Rafi Meissner
Founder · Co-Founder
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Hagai Karchi
Founder · Co-founder & Senior Advisor for Innovation
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Climate TechFood & Land UseSustainable FarmingAgriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechGenetics & InputHealth Tech & Life SciencesPharma & Medical BiotechnologyDrugs Discovery & Development
Technologies
Artificial IntelligenceBiologicalsGenes
Target customers
Agriculture & FoodHealthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesPharmaceuticalsIndustrial Manufacturing
Business model
B2B

Highlights

1 PatentsVerified

Tags

sustainable-farmingcropsbiotechnologyplant-genomicsagtechbreedingbig-databiofuelclimate-techgenomicschemicalsartificial-intelligencegeneticsseedspharmaceuticals
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External links

Websiteevogene.com
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/100603
Facebookfacebook.com/evogene123

Identifiers & details

Founded2002-1
Employees (exact)110
OfficesRehovot
Market cap$9.3M
Status reasonPublic on TASE on Jun, 2007;Public on NASDAQ on Nov, 2013;

Acquisitions & public offerings

TypeDateExchangeTickerAmount
2007-06$8.0M
2013-11$74.0M