Last updated 2026-07-20
- Raised $14.2M Series A led by Yeda Research and Development, Feb 2024
- Raised $6.8M grant led by European Innovation Council, Dec 2022
- Raised $575k Seed round led by Yeda Research and Development, Nov 2017
Total raised
$21.6M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2024-02
Stage
Series A
Founded
2018
Headcount
27
HQ
Nahshonim, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from the Weizmann Institute of Science, FreezeM aims to make insect farming simple and accessible using novel breeding solutions for the emerging Black Soldier Fly (BSF) farming industry. The company has developed biotechnological breakthroughs for enhancing sustainable, streamlined insect protein production, including its flagship product PauseM®, which provides BSF neonates in suspended animation. FreezeM's technology addresses bottlenecks in BSF breeding, enabling increased protein production efficiency, reducing operational costs, and promoting a circular economy by upcycling organic waste. The company supplies PauseM® globally to small and large-scale BSF protein factories.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $21.6M total
3 events/rounds · $21.6M Total Funding: $14.8M in Private Equity
Feb 2024
★ Yeda Research and Development★ European Innovation Council Fund
Dec 2022
Nov 2017
Headcount over time
27 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Nahshonim, Israel · HQ / main office
Show all offices (1 more)
- Baruth/Mark, Germany
Q&A
- What is FreezeM's primary business?
- FreezeM specializes in Black Soldier Fly (BSF) breeding solutions, providing ready-to-use BSF breeding products to insect rearing facilities globally. The company aims to make insect farming sustainable, steady, and scalable.
- When was FreezeM founded?
- FreezeM was founded in August 2018.
- How much funding has FreezeM raised to date?
- FreezeM has raised a total of $14,757,000 in funding.
- What was FreezeM's most recent funding round?
- In February 2024, FreezeM raised $14,200,000 from the European Union’s EIC Fund.
- How many employees does FreezeM have?
- FreezeM has 33 employees, falling within the 11-50 employee bucket.
- Where is FreezeM headquartered?
- FreezeM is headquartered in Nahshonim, Israel.
- Does FreezeM have any other offices?
- Yes, FreezeM also has an office in Baruth/Mark, Germany.
- Who are the co-founders of FreezeM?
- The co-founders of FreezeM are Yuval Gilad (CEO), Idan Alyagor (CTO), and Yoav Politi (VP R&D).
Team · 8
Yuval Gilad
Founder · Co-founder & CEO
Idan Alyagor
Founder · Co-founder & CTO
Yoav Politi
Founder · Co-founder & VP R&D
Limor Shacham
CFO
David Eshed
VP Business Development
Meytar Zabar
Head of Entomology
Inbar Nevo
Head of Genetics
Adi Abada
Head of Preservation & Product Manager
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechFarm Equipment & TreatmentClimate TechFood & Land UseSustainable Proteins
Technologies
BiologicalsCells
Target customers
Agriculture & FoodLivestock
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Climate Tech1 PatentsVerified
Tags
alternative-proteinclimate-techfarmersnovel-farming-systemsbiotechnologypatent-pendingsmart-farmingagtechagricultureinsectsanimal-healthlivestockanimal-feedingsustainable-proteinsfoodtech
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | freezem.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/18634509 | |
| facebook.com/FreezeM-102195254834998 | |
| instagram.com/freezem_bsf |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | FreezeM Cryogenics Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Employees (exact) | 27 |
| Offices | Baruth/Mark |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 3 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 1 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | freezem.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 6 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515744514 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2017-11-16 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 3 — people (1), annual_report (1), violation (1) |
| Registered address | 1 נחשונים |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-22 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |
| 2026-06-08 | דו~ח שנתי-הוספת דירקטור |
| 2026-06-08 | עדכון הפרה |