Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by Nikken Sohonsha Corp., Nov 1988
Total raised
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Stage
Acquired
Founded
1988
Headcount
31
HQ
Eilat, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Registrar ID: 511273716 (Nature Beta Technologies N. B. T. Ltd.)
About
Nature Beta Technologies (NBT) cultivates Dunaliella bardawil microalgae, a source of beta carotene that contains 50% of the 9-cis isomer which occurs only in natural form. The microalgae is also rich in other carotenoids, such as phytoene, lutein, and lycopene, as well as other phytochemicals and micronutrients. NBT is a subsidiary of the Nikken Sohonsha Corporation in Japan and the partner of D-factory, a consortium funded by the European Commission with the goal of setting a world benchmark for a sustainable CO2 algae biorefinery based on Dunaliella biomass.
Headcount over time
31 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Eilat, Israel · HQ / main office
Show all offices (1 more)
- Hong Kong
Q&A
- What is Nature Beta Technologies' primary business?
- Nature Beta Technologies (NBT) cultivates Dunaliella bardawil microalgae, which is a source of beta carotene and other carotenoids, phytochemicals, and micronutrients.
- When was Nature Beta Technologies acquired and by whom?
- Nature Beta Technologies was acquired by Nikken Sohonsha Corp. in November 1988.
- What is the employee count for Nature Beta Technologies?
- Nature Beta Technologies has 11-50 employees.
- What was the amount and lead investors of Nature Beta Technologies' B Round in April 2022?
- In April 2022, Nature Beta Technologies raised $375,000,000 in a B Round, with lead investors.
- What was the amount and lead investor of Nature Beta Technologies' Debt Financing in November 2023?
- In November 2023, Nature Beta Technologies secured $169,000,000 in Debt Financing from Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM).
- What was the amount and lead investors of Nature Beta Technologies' C Round in October 2024?
- In October 2024, Nature Beta Technologies raised $318,000,000 in a C Round, with lead investors.
- What was the amount and lead underwriters of Nature Beta Technologies' Public Offering in November 2025?
- In November 2025, Nature Beta Technologies completed a Public Offering of $1,020,000,000, with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as lead investors.
Team · 1
Ami Ben-Amotz
Chief Scientist
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechGenetics & Input
Technologies
BiologicalsCells
Target customers
Healthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesCosmeticsAgriculture & FoodMarine LifeAquatic Plants
Business model
B2B
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
pharma-companiessupplementscosmeticsfood-and-beverageaquaculturealgae-productsalgaeagtech
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Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Nature Beta Technologies N. B. T. Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988-2 |
| Employees (exact) | 31 |
| Offices | Hong Kong |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Nikken Sohonsha Corp. on Nov 1988 - ceased to operate |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Nikken Sohonsha Corp. 1988-11
Radar intelligence
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 511273716 |
|---|---|
| Status | מחוסלת מרצון — CLOSED |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 1988-02-11 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | אזור התעשיה צפון 8 |