Last updated 2026-07-20
- Raised Undisclosed Round led by VentureIsrael, Aug 2025
- Raised Undisclosed Round led by VentureIsrael, Sep 2024
- Raised Undisclosed Round led by VentureIsrael, May 2022
Total raised
—
Last: Undisclosed Round 2025-09
Stage
Seed
Founded
2021
Headcount
5
HQ
Caesarea, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies
About
Gaia Bio utilizes advanced synthetic biology to engineer bacteria for specific bio-tasks, such as decomposing plastic, producing biogas from waste, and developing sustainable aviation fuel. The company focuses on environmental and sustainability challenges, aiming to shorten development time by working directly with natural bacterial strains. Their technology has applications in various industries, including chemical, cosmetic, energy, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.
Funding history · 3 rounds · — total
2025-08
Undisclosed Round
Undisclosed
★ VentureIsrael
2024-09
Undisclosed Round
Undisclosed
★ VentureIsrael
2022-05
Undisclosed Round
Undisclosed
★ VentureIsrael
Headcount over time
From 6 (2022-06) to 7 (2025-10) · +1 (+17%) · 7 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is Gaia Bio's primary focus?
- Gaia Bio focuses on using a new gene editing technology and proprietary methodology to significantly increase the yields of precision fermentation processes and the effectiveness of bacterial bioremediation and biomining processes.
- What is Gaia Bio's innovative approach to bacterial engineering?
- Gaia Bio's innovative approach enables it to engineer a wide array of environmental/wild-type bacteria, which is critical for bioleaching and biomining applications that require bacteria to thrive in acidic environments. This contrasts with other companies that can effectively engineer only a limited set of lab-type bacteria.
- What is the potential yield increase offered by Gaia Bio's method?
- Gaia Bio's method can provide up to a fivefold increase in the yield of bacteria-based products by identifying the most suitable host bacteria for the production of a specific biological product.
- When was Gaia Bio founded?
- Gaia Bio was founded in December 2021.
- What is Gaia Bio's current funding stage?
- Gaia Bio is currently in the Seed funding stage.
- Which investor has participated in Gaia Bio's funding rounds?
- VentureIsrael has participated in Gaia Bio's funding rounds, including those in June 2022, October 2024, and September 2025.
- What is Gaia Bio's primary sector classification?
- Gaia Bio's primary sector classification is Industrial Technologies.
- What are some of the target customer industries for Gaia Bio?
- Gaia Bio targets customers in industries such as Energy, Utilities & Waste Management, Agriculture & Food (including Livestock, Beef, Dairy, and Poultry), Healthcare & Life Sciences (including Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotechnology), and Defense, Safety & Security.
Team · 3
Nikita Shenkar
Founder · CEO & Co-Founder
Dr. Johann Elbaz
Founder · Co-Founder
Dr. Konstantin Kogan
Founder · Co-Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & ApplicationsClimate TechClean Industry Tech Sustainable Materials & Circularity
Technologies
BiologicalsGenes
Target customers
Energy, Utilities & Waste ManagementWaste Treatment, Environmental Services & RecyclingAgriculture & FoodLivestockBeefDairyPoultryHealthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesCosmeticsPharmaceuticalsBiotechnologyDefense, Safety & Security
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Climate TechVerified
Tags
cosmetic-companiesclimate-techalternative-proteinplasticsbiotechnologyrecyclingmaterials
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | gaiabiotechnologies.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/81310416 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | GAIA BIOTECHNOLOGIES A.C.G.T. LTD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021-12 |
| Employees (exact) | 5 |
| Offices | Herzliya |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 6 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | gaiabiotechnologies.com |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516488608 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2021-11-03 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | הנשיא יצחק בן צבי 31 הרצליה |