- Acquired by Tropic Biosciences for $20M, Jun 2026
- Raised $20M Undisclosed Round, Jun 2026
About
Rahan Meristem is an agro-biotechnology company with over 40 years of experience in plant propagation and breeding. It is one of the largest companies in the Western world specializing in the use of tissue culture to breed bananas and plantains. The company's R&D Department is a leading biotechnology lab both in Israel and worldwide, with expertise in genetics and breeding of fruit trees, viral elimination by tissue cultures, vegetable breeding via haploid cultures, cell cultures, mutations induction, genetic engineering, and genome editing (CRISPR). Rahan Meristem produces millions of plants annually and exports to over 20 countries. The company also offers an array of laboratory and agro-technical services to academic and industrial customers, including tests to detect and eliminate plant viruses, mutagenesis in culture, and tissue culture-based breeding.
Funding history · 1 round · $20.0M total
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Q&A
- What is Rahan Meristem's primary business?
- Rahan Meristem is a plant biotechnology and propagation company specializing in tissue culture, molecular genetics, and breeding, focusing on tropical and subtropical fruit trees.
- What products does Rahan Meristem offer?
- Rahan Meristem produces banana plantlets, plantains, deciduous fruit trees, olive trees, sweet potatoes, citrus, avocados, and stevia. They also provide laboratory and agro-technical services including crop breeding, viral cleaning and diagnostics, and DNA fingerprint analysis.
- Where is Rahan Meristem headquartered?
- Rahan Meristem is headquartered in Rosh HaNikra, Israel.
- How many employees does Rahan Meristem have?
- Rahan Meristem has 51-200 employees.
- When was Rahan Meristem founded?
- Rahan Meristem was founded in January 1974.
- What is Rahan Meristem's current stage?
- Rahan Meristem is currently in the Mature stage.
- Does Rahan Meristem hold any patents?
- Yes, Rahan Meristem holds 1 patent.
- Who is the CEO of Rahan Meristem?
- Ron Diner is the CEO of Rahan Meristem.
- In which countries does Rahan Meristem have offices or operations?
- Rahan Meristem has offices or operations in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, and the Philippines, in addition to its headquarters in Israel.
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External links
| Website | rahan.co.il/en/home |
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Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Rahan Meristem (1998) Ltd. |
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| Founded | 1974 |
| Employees (exact) | 200 |
| Offices | Costa Rica; Ecuador; Colombia; Philippines |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Tropic Biosciences 2026-06 $20.0M
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Patents
| EPO | 17 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 2 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | rahan.co.il |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 4 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 512710732 |
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| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 1998-12-15 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 9 — charge (2), people (3), shares_capital (2), annual_report (2) |
| Registered address | דרך צפונית 1 כפר ראש הנקרה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
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| 2026-06-18 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-06-16 | עדכון דירקטורים-הוספת דירקטור |
| 2026-06-16 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |
| 2026-04-13 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2026-07-06 | הקצאת מניות |
| 2026-07-06 | העברת מניות |
| 2026-07-02 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |
| 2026-03-02 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון מען דיגיטלי |
| 2026-03-02 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון כתובת |