Total raised
$11.1M
Last: Seed 2018-07
Stage
Public
Founded
2014
Headcount
16
HQ
Givat Hen
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
PlantArcBio is specializing in gene discovery and RNA interference (RNAi) technologies for agriculture. Its proprietary DIP™ (Direct-In-Plant) and DIPPER™ platforms identify and develop novel genes and gene-editing targets that enhance crop traits such as yield, drought tolerance, nutrition and resistance to herbicides and pests. In addition, the company develops RNAi-based biological products that offer sustainable alternatives to chemical crop protection. By improving plant resilience and productivity, PlantArcBio supports climate-adaptive farming practices and contributes to the development of sustainable agricultural systems.
Funding history · 1 round · $11.1M total
2018-07
Seed
$3.0M
Company Intelligence Q&A
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- When did PlantArcBio become a publicly traded company?
- PlantArcBio went public on the TASE in January 2021.
- What was PlantArcBio's total funding raised as of the latest available data?
- PlantArcBio has raised a total of $11,149,450 USD. For a full financing history, please refer to startupim.
- What was PlantArcBio's last funding round?
- PlantArcBio's last funding round was a Seed round in July 2018, raising $3,000,000 USD. The Israel Innovation Authority was among the investors.
- What significant collaboration did PlantArcBio announce in February 2026?
- In February 2026, PlantArcBio announced a licensing collaboration with Helix Sementes e Biotecnologia, an Agroceres Group company, to advance high-yield, drought-resilient corn in South America.
- What patents did PlantArcBio secure in September 2025?
- In September 2025, PlantArcBio secured patents in the United States and South Korea for its proprietary DIPPER™ platform, which is used for gene-editing optimization in crops.
- What strategic collaboration did PlantArcBio forge in December 2024?
- In December 2024, PlantArcBio forged a strategic collaboration with ToolGen to develop gene-edited, herbicide-tolerant soybeans for global markets.
- What regulatory approval did PlantArcBio receive in January 2024?
- In January 2024, PlantArcBio received USDA-APHIS approval in the U.S. for planting and breeding soybeans modified with its novel PPO herbicide-tolerant gene.
- What patent did PlantArcBio secure from the European Patent Office in November 2023?
- In November 2023, PlantArcBio secured a patent from the European Patent Office for its innovative DIP™ platform.
- What collaboration did PlantArcBio announce with ICL in July 2022?
- In July 2022, ICL joined forces with PlantArcBio to boost crop yields.
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechGenetics & InputClimate TechFood & Land UseSustainable Farming
Technologies
BiologicalsGenesMoleculesMicroorganisms
Target customers
Agriculture & FoodCropsBroadacreTreesVineRow Crops
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Climate Tech1 PatentsVerified
Tags
sustainable-farmingclimate-techscreeninggeneticsplant-protectionseedsplant-genomicscropsagtechbiotechnologybreeding