MigVax

Developer of oral subunit vaccines for human use, starting with COVID-19.

Health Tech & Life Sciences
Active
Series A Qiryat Shemona, Israel Founded 2020
Last updated 2026-07-26
Total raised
$21.3M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2022-08
Stage
Series A
Founded
2020
Headcount
9
HQ
Qiryat Shemona, Israel
Sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences

About

MigVax is a biotechnology company established in 2020, focused on developing innovative oral subunit vaccines for humans, starting with COVID-19. The company leverages advanced methodologies and a multidisciplinary research team to create vaccines that activate all arms of the immune system, offering comprehensive protection. It aims to address logistical challenges of current vaccines and provide safer, more accessible options, including oral and protein-based formulations. MigVax is an affiliate of The Migal Galilee Research Institute. The Migal Galilee Research Institute previously developed a vaccine against infectious bronchitis virus, a coronavirus strain affecting poultry, and MigVax is adapting this technology for human use. The company's vaccine platform aims to generate multi-variant vaccines and uses an AI-based prediction methodology for early warning of virus mutations.

Funding history · 4 rounds · $21.3M total

2022-07
Convertible Debt $500K
★ OurCrowd
2021-11
Convertible Debt $500K
2021-10
Grant $4.3M
2020-03
A Round $16.0M
★ OurCrowdHappiness Capital

Headcount over time

From 31 (2022-11) to 8 (2026-03) · -23 (-74%) · 8 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
310 2022-11 2026-03

Q&A

What is MigVax's primary focus?
MigVax is a biotechnology company established in 2020, focused on developing innovative oral subunit vaccines for humans, starting with COVID-19.
How much funding has MigVax raised in total?
MigVax has raised a total of $21,300,000 in funding.
Which organization provided a grant to MigVax in September 2024?
In September 2024, MigVax received a grant of $600,418 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Who led MigVax's B Round funding in April 2020?
OurCrowd led MigVax's B Round funding of $12,000,000 in April 2020.
What was the amount of the grant MigVax received in November 2021 and from whom?
In November 2021, MigVax received a grant of $4,300,000 from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI).
What is the current employee count for MigVax?
MigVax currently has 9 employees, falling within the 1-10 employee bucket.
When was MigVax founded?
MigVax was founded in March 2020.
What is MigVax's connection to the Migal Galilee Research Institute?
MigVax is an affiliate of The Migal Galilee Research Institute, which previously developed a vaccine against infectious bronchitis virus, a coronavirus strain affecting poultry. MigVax is adapting this technology for human use.

Team · 1

Sigal Kremer-Tal
Founder · Co-founder

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Health Tech & Life Sciences
Sub-sectors
Health Tech & Life SciencesPharma & Medical BiotechnologyDrugs Discovery & Development
Technologies
BiologicalsMolecules
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesPharmaceuticals
Business model
B2B

Tags

immunologypharmaceuticalsdrug-developmentoral-drugsvaccines
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External links

Websitemigvax.com/
LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/82100394

Identifiers & details

Legal nameMigVax Ltd.
Founded2020-3
Employees (exact)9

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Patents

EPO1

Web history (Wayback)

Domainmigvax.com

Certificate / subdomain footprint

Subdomains2

Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)

Registrar # (ח.פ.)516178084
Statusפעילה
Corp typeישראלית חברה פרטית
Incorporated2020-03-18
Purposeלעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי
Liabilityמוגבלת
In violation (unfiled)no
Last annual report2025
Active charges / liens0
Registry events0
Registered addressהתרשיש 5 קריית שמונה