Evogene

A computational biology and chemistry company leveraging AI to discover and develop innovative small-molecule products for the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries.

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Public on TASE on Jun, 2007
Public on NASDAQ on Nov, 2013
Public Rehovot, Israel Founded 2002
Last updated 2026-07-27
Total raised
$190.2M
Stage
Public
Founded
2002
Headcount
52
HQ
Rehovot, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

Evogene is a computational biology and chemistry company that applies big data and artificial intelligence to the discovery and development of life-science based products. The company's core technology is its Computational Predictive Biology (CPB) platform, which integrates deep biological understanding with big data and AI to computationally discover and guide the development of life sciences products based on microbes, small molecules, and genetic elements. Evogene operates through subsidiaries focused on human microbiome-based therapeutics (Biomica Ltd), medical cannabis (Canonic Ltd), agricultural biologicals (Lavie Bio Ltd), agriculture chemicals (AgPlenus Ltd), and castor oil production solutions (Casterra Ltd).

Funding history · 13 rounds · $190.2M total

2026-07
Follow-on PO $3.3M
2024-03
Follow-on PO $7.3M
2023-07
Follow-on PO $8.5M
2022-03
Follow-on PO $19.4M
2021-01
Follow-on PO $28.0M
2020-11
Follow-on PO $12.0M
2013-11
Follow-on PO $73.8M
2008-07
PIPE $18.0M
★ MonsantoAAF Group
2008-03
PIPE $2.0M
2008-03
Follow-on PO Undisclosed
2007-05
Follow-on PO $10.0M
2006-02
A Round $7.0M
2002-01
Seed $900K

Headcount over time

From 169 (2018-09) to 109 (2026-03) · -60 (-36%) · 56 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
1690 2018-09 2026-03

Q&A

What was Evogene's most recent public offering?
Evogene's most recent public offering was in July 2026, raising $3,288,113.
What is Evogene's core technology?
Evogene's core technology is its Computational Predictive Biology (CPB) platform, which integrates deep biological understanding with big data and AI to computationally discover and guide the development of life sciences products based on microbes, small molecules, and genetic elements.
What is the status of Evogene's collaboration with Google Cloud for generative AI in small molecule design?
In October 2024, Evogene announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to pioneer a generative AI foundation model for novel small molecule design. A major milestone in this collaboration, advancing ChemPass AI™ toward autonomous small molecule discovery and optimization, was announced in June 2026.
What is the latest development regarding Evogene's subsidiary Lavie Bio's bio-fungicide program?
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 current employee count for Evogene?
Evogene currently has 51–200 employees.
What is the latest news on Evogene's subsidiary Casterra's operations in Africa?
In October 2024, Casterra announced a key milestone in its operational expansion plan in Africa, with the completion of the first shipment of castor seeds grown and processed in Kenya.
What is the status of Biomica's Phase I trial for its microbiome-based immuno-oncology drug?
In January 2024, Biomica successfully completed Phase I trial enrollment for its microbiome-based immuno-oncology drug. Positive clinical data from this ongoing trial for refractory RCC, NSCLC, and Melanoma was presented in May 2024.
What is the latest collaboration 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 latest development regarding Lavie Bio's Yalos™ bio-inoculant product?
In November 2023, Lavie Bio announced the expansion of its bio-inoculant product for spring wheat, Yalos™, to durum and barley. In July 2024, Lavie Bio announced the commercial expansion of Yalos™ to winter wheat.
What is Evogene's status on the stock exchanges?
Evogene is public on TASE since June 2007 and public on NASDAQ since November 2013.

Team · 2

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

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

Legal nameEvogene Ltd.
Founded2002-1
Employees (exact)52
OfficesRehovot
Market cap$9.3M
Status reasonPublic on TASE on Jun, 2007;Public on NASDAQ on Nov, 2013;

Acquisitions & public offerings

TypeDateExchangeTickerAmount
IPO2007-06TASEEVGN
IPO2013-11NASDAQEVGN$84.8M

Radar intelligence

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)512838723
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה ציבורית
Incorporated1999-10-10
Purposeלעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון
Liabilityלא מוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2006
Active charges / liens0
Registry events0
Registered addressגד פינשטיין 13 רחובות