Last updated 2026-07-20
- Raised $7M Undisclosed Round
- Raised $3M Undisclosed Round, Jul 2018
Total raised
$10.0M
Stage
Public
Founded
2014
Headcount
17
HQ
Givat Hen, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
PlantArcBio is an Ag-Biotech company with an innovative and IP protected Direct-In-Plant (DIP™) discovery platform. The company discovers and develops novel genes that have positive effects on plants, such as yield improvement, drought resistance, and herbicide & insect tolerance. They partner with leading seed and crop protection companies to provide solutions for farmers. PlantArcBio addresses global food security challenges with genetic technologies to enhance crop traits, adapt them to climate changes, and protect them from pests. They also utilize DIPPER™ for gene editing optimization and RNAi technology for insect control and yield enhancement.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $10.0M total
2 events/rounds · $10.0M Total Funding: $10.0M in Private Equity
Jul 2018
Date unknown
Undisclosed Round
$7.0M
quoted-total
Headcount over time
17 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Givat Hen, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is PlantArcBio's primary focus?
- PlantArcBio specializes in gene discovery and RNA interference (RNAi) technologies for agriculture, aiming to enhance crop traits and develop RNAi-based biological products.
- When did PlantArcBio go public?
- PlantArcBio went public on the TASE in January 2021.
- What is the status of PlantArcBio's DIPPER™ platform patents?
- In September 2025, PlantArcBio secured patents in the United States and South Korea for its proprietary DIPPER™ platform, which advances gene-editing optimization in crops.
- What strategic collaboration did PlantArcBio forge in December 2024?
- In December 2024, PlantArcBio and ToolGen forged a strategic collaboration to develop gene-edited, herbicide-tolerant soybeans for global markets.
- What approval did PlantArcBio receive in January 2024 regarding its soybean technology?
- In January 2024, PlantArcBio received USDA-APHIS approval in the US for planting and breeding soybeans modified with its novel PPO herbicide-tolerant gene.
- What patent did PlantArcBio secure in November 2023?
- In November 2023, PlantArcBio secured a patent from the European Patent Office for its innovative DIP™ platform, which aims to advance global food security.
- What licensing collaboration did PlantArcBio announce in February 2026?
- In February 2026, PlantArcBio and Helix Sementes e Biotecnologia (an Agroceres Group company) announced a licensing collaboration to advance high-yield, drought-resilient corn in South America.
Team · 5
Dr. Dror Shalitin
Founder · Founder and CEO
Limor Davidson Mund
VP Business Development
Nicholas Rutley, PhD
Chief Scientist
Ruchama Griba Salman
CFO
Dr. Aviva Katz
Chief Scientist
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
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | plantarcbio.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/18029372 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | PlantArcBio Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Employees (exact) | 17 |
| Market cap | $2.3M |
| Status reason | Public on TASE on Jan, 2021; |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 4 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | plantarcbio.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 2 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515078293 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2014-05-15 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 15 — other (3), annual_report (7), violation (1), people (3), shares_capital (1) |
| Registered address | התאנה 23 רעננה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | שינוי סיווג חברה |
| 2026-04-26 | דו~ח שנתי-הוספת דירקטור |
| 2026-04-26 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון מען דיגיטלי |
| 2026-04-26 | עדכון הפרה |
| 2026-04-26 | דו~ח שנתי-שינוי בהוראות בתקנון |
| 2026-04-26 | דו~ח שנתי-הוספת בעל תפקיד |
| 2026-04-26 | דו~ח שנתי-הסרת בעל תפקיד |
| 2026-04-26 | דו~ח שנתי-הגדלת הון |
| 2026-04-26 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון בעלי מניות |
| 2026-01-18 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |
| 2026-04-15 | עדכון חיובים במג~ק |
| 2026-05-13 | העברת מניות |
| 2026-07-06 | שינוי בתקנון |
| 2026-07-05 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |
| 2026-07-05 | עדכון דירקטורים-הוספת דירקטור |