Last updated 2026-09-06
Total raised
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Stage
Pre-Funding
Founded
2019
Headcount
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HQ
Tirat Yehuda, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
Hortica is a precision horticulture company that develops and manufactures proprietary technologies to bridge the gap between agriculture, industrial production, pharmaceutical quality, local food security, and sustainability. They utilize a tightly controlled "Environment Within the Environment (EwE)™" approach to growing high-value, premium crops, improving quality while radically reducing costs and environmental impact. The company was established in February 2019 with a vision to dramatically improve horticulture through advanced methods and technologies, introducing new business models in agriculture such as Grow As A Service (GaaS™).
Offices
Tirat Yehuda, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is Hortica's primary focus?
- Hortica specializes in precision horticulture, developing proprietary technologies for indoor cultivation, particularly their Environment within Environment (EwE)™ system.
- What is the core technology behind Hortica's cultivation system?
- Hortica's core technology is the Environment within Environment (EwE)™ system, which creates controlled microenvironments to enhance crop quality while reducing energy consumption and environmental impact.
- What technologies does Hortica integrate into its solutions?
- Hortica integrates sensors, IoT devices, and AI-driven analytics into its solutions to achieve higher yields and sustainable practices.
- When was Hortica founded?
- Hortica was founded in February 2019.
- Where is Hortica headquartered?
- Hortica is headquartered in Tirat Yehuda, Israel.
- What is Hortica's current employee count?
- Hortica has 4 employees, falling within the 1-10 employee bucket.
- What is Hortica's current funding stage?
- Hortica is currently in the Pre-Funding stage.
Team · 8
Yaron Penn
Founder · Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Tzvika Klepar
Co-CEO
Moshe Fourier
Chief Engineer
Dr. Menachem Dinar
Agriculture Scientific Adviser
Eli Amar
Advisory Board
Oran Scott
Advisory Board
Effi Lahav
Advisory Board
Frank Kirchner
Advisory Board
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
Grow As A Service (GaaS™)
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
sensorsagtechmedical-cannabiscloud-basedcosmetic-companiesartificial-intelligencehorticulturecannabisdata-analyticspharma-companiesgreenhousesindoor-farmingfood-and-beverage
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | hortica.io/ |
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| linkedin.com/company/49126695 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2019-2 |
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Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 2 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | hortica.io |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515984110 |
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| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2019-02-20 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | yes |
| Last annual report | 2023 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — violation (1) |
| Registered address | אין רחובות 8 טירת יהודה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
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| 2026-06-25 | עדכון הפרה |