Total raised
$3.4M
Last: Seed 2021-12
Stage
Seed
Founded
2019
Headcount
10
HQ
Rehovot
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
Kinoko has developed a biological, natural fermentation approach to grow fungi on legumes and grains. With this approach, the company can grow products with high nutritional value, a rich taste, and a 3D structure with juicy texture and wonderful bite.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $3.4M total
2021-12
Seed
$1.0M
2020-06
Pre-Seed
$500K
Company Intelligence Q&A
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- What is Kinoko-Tech's core technology?
- Kinoko-Tech has developed a biological, natural fermentation approach to grow fungi on legumes and grains, creating products with high nutritional value, rich taste, and a 3D structure.
- When was Kinoko-Tech founded and where is it headquartered?
- Kinoko-Tech was founded in July 2019 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.
- What is the current operational status of Kinoko-Tech?
- Kinoko-Tech is currently inactive and ceased to operate in July 2025.
- What was Kinoko-Tech's total funding raised?
- Kinoko-Tech raised a total of $3,400,000 USD. For a full financing history, please refer to startupim.
- When did Kinoko-Tech receive its last known funding round and from whom?
- Kinoko-Tech received a Seed round in December 2021, with investors including Intempo Ventures and JVP.
- What grants has Kinoko-Tech received?
- Kinoko-Tech received a grant of $1,050,000 USD from IIA in August 2020 and another grant of $850,000 USD from IIA in January 2024.
- How many employees did Kinoko-Tech have?
- Kinoko-Tech had between 1 and 10 employees.
- What was a significant partnership announced by Kinoko-Tech?
- In October 2024, Kinoko-Tech teamed up with Hela to expand minimally processed, fungi-powered foods across APAC.
- What are the environmental benefits of Kinoko-Tech's fermentation platform?
- Kinoko-Tech's fermentation platform uses 99% less water and land and emits 99% less CO2 than growing animals, allowing for food production anywhere globally with accessible pricing.
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Climate TechFood & Land UseSustainable ProteinsAgriculture & Food TechnologiesFood TechNovel Food & Ingredients
Technologies
BiologicalsMicroorganisms
Target customers
Agriculture & FoodCrops
Business model
B2BB2B2C
Highlights
Climate Tech1 PatentsVerified
Tags
sustainable-proteinsfungifood-securityclimate-techalternative-proteinplant-proteinfood-ingredientsagtechnovel-ingredientsnon-gmofoodtechvegansrestaurants