Last updated 2026-09-04
- Acquired by Mexichem (now Orbia) for $1.5B, Aug 2017
- Raised $1.5B Secondary led by Mexichem (now Orbia), Aug 2017
- Raised $500M debt round led by HSBC, Mar 2015
Total raised
$3.0B
Last: Debt Financing 2015-03
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1965
Headcount
7,545
HQ
Giv'atayim, Israel
Sector
Machinery (B2B)
About
Netafim is an Israeli company founded in 1965 in the Negev desert, pioneering drip irrigation technology to grow crops in arid conditions. The company manufactures and distributes drip irrigation systems, dripperlines, sprinklers, micro-emitters, and crop management technologies, including monitoring and control systems, dosing systems, and crop management software. Netafim's mission is to help the world grow more with less, fighting scarcity of food, water, and land through smart irrigation solutions. They offer end-to-end solutions for agriculture, greenhouses, nurseries, landscape, and mining. Netafim operates in 110 countries with 33 subsidiaries, 19 manufacturing plants, and 2 recycling plants worldwide. Netafim is part of Orbia, a community of companies working together to tackle some of the world's most complex challenges.
Funding history · 4 rounds · $3.0B total
4 events/rounds · $3.0B Total Funding: $2.5B in Private Equity, $500.0M in Debt
Aug 2017
Secondary
$1.5B
wikipedia.org
Mar 2015
★ HSBC★ Bank Hapoalim★ Israel Discount Bank★ Union Bank of Israel★ Mizrahi Tefahot Bank★ Migdal Insurance and Financial Holdings
2011
Undisclosed Round
$864.0M
wikipedia.org
2006
Acquisitions · 1
Mar 2021
Gakon Horticultural Projects
Undisclosed
Headcount over time
7,545 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Giv'atayim, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is Netafim's primary business?
- Netafim is a global leader in smart drip and micro-irrigation solutions for sustainable agriculture, manufacturing irrigation equipment and providing precision agriculture solutions.
- When was Netafim founded and where is its headquarters located?
- Netafim was founded in 1965 in Kibbutz Hatzerim, Israel, and its headquarters are in Giv'atayim, Israel.
- What was the most recent acquisition of Netafim?
- In February 2026, Netafim was acquired by HOPU Investments for $1.4 billion.
- Which company acquired Netafim in February 2018?
- Mexichem acquired Netafim in February 2018 for $1.895 billion.
- What was Netafim's most recent debt financing round?
- In March 2015, Netafim secured $500 million in Debt Financing from investors including.
- What was Netafim's most recent acquisition of another company?
- In March 2021, Netafim acquired Gakon Horticultural Projects, a Dutch greenhouse company.
- What new product did Orbia's Netafim unveil in February 2025?
- In February 2025, Orbia's Netafim unveiled the world's first hybrid dripline.
- What new manufacturing plant did Orbia Netafim announce in June 2026?
- In June 2026, Orbia Netafim announced the opening of a new manufacturing plant in Mexico, expanding its Americas footprint.
Team · 12
Gabriel Miodownik
President and CEO
Ricardo Medina
SVP, Head of Latin America Division
Melissa Lilze
SVP, North America Division
Ofer Oveed
SVP, Technologies & Crops
Randhir Chauhan
SVP, India Division
Elad Levi
SVP, EMEA Division
Gal Yarden
SVP, APAC Division
Maya Perry Mitelpunkt
SVP, Global Human Resources
Yaniv Brohim
SVP, Head of Global Operations
Vivian Goldstein Richter
SVP, General Counsel
Oshrat Maya
SVP, CFO
Shimon Hacoon
VP Global IT, CIO and Orbia Office of the CIO
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Machinery (B2B)
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Climate TechPatents
Tags
sustainable-farmingsustainable-water-systemsclimate-techagtechwater-systemswater-savingdrip-irrigationgreenhousesirrigationsmart-irrigationsmart-farmingprecision-agricultureminingsmallholder-farmsfarm-managementagriculturegardeningmonitoringcropsirrigation-and-water-management
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | netafim.com/en/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/20582 | |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netafim |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q2911708 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Netafim Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Employees (exact) | 7545 |
| Wikidata QID | Q2911708 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Mexichem (now Orbia) 2017-08 $1.5B
| Acquired | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gakon Horticultural Projects | 2021-03 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 140 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
|---|
App Store
| App | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| NetSpeX™ By Netafim | ||
| GrowSphere™ | ||
| AlphaDisc™ CLD | ||
| AlphaDisc™ BLE |
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | netafim.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q2911708 |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 200 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 512099615 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 1995-01-26 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — annual_report (1) |
| Registered address | מקוה ישראל 9 נס ציונה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון תחום עיסוק |