Last updated 2026-06-18
- Raised $400k funding round, Jan 2016
Total raised
$400K
Last: 2016-01
Stage
Pre-Seed
Founded
2016
Headcount
1-10
HQ
Haifa, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
OlfaGuard is developing an affordable nanotech-based solution to identify pathogens in food in real time. Using nanotech gas sensors, OlfaGuard can sniff samples to determine on the spot whether they are infected with pathogens such as salmonella and E. coli. OlfaGuard is building specific target sensors, based on four patents from the Technion and Professor Hossam Haick, designed to identify Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (MVOCs). The company is focused on four segments of the food supply chain: slaughter houses and factories, food transport systems, food retailers, and restaurants and fast-food chains.
Funding history · 1 round · $400K total
2016-01
$400K
Q&A
- What is OlfaGuard's primary focus?
- OlfaGuard is developing an affordable nanotechnology-based solution to identify pathogens like salmonella and E. coli in food in real time using nanotech gas sensors.
- When was OlfaGuard founded?
- OlfaGuard was founded in January 2016.
- What is the current status of OlfaGuard?
- OlfaGuard is currently inactive, having ceased operations in April 2018.
- How much funding has OlfaGuard raised in total?
- OlfaGuard has raised a total of $400,000.
- Which investor participated in OlfaGuard's funding round?
- Takwin participated in OlfaGuard's funding round in January 2016.
- What is OlfaGuard's employee count bucket?
- OlfaGuard has an employee count in the 1-10 range.
- What is the primary sector of OlfaGuard?
- OlfaGuard's primary sector is Agriculture & Food Technologies.
- Who is the founder of OlfaGuard?
- Pierre Salameh is the founder of OlfaGuard.
- Does OlfaGuard hold any patents?
- Yes, OlfaGuard holds patents based on technology from the Technion and Professor Hossam Haick, designed to identify Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (MVOCs).
Team · 1
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechFarm Equipment & Treatment
Technologies
Sensing
Target customers
Agriculture & FoodProcessed FoodsSnacksIngredientsPreserves & PreparedBeveragesFood Retail & ConsumptionRestaurantsWholesale
Business model
B2B
Highlights
1 Patents
Tags
bacteriaagtechfood-safetyfood-safety-and-traceabilityfood-and-beveragerestaurantssensorsfoodtechnanotechnologyretailers
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External links
| linkedin.com/company/16256737 |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2016-1 |
|---|---|
| Status reason | Non Active, Apr 2018 ceased to operate |