- Raised Seed round led by Yissum, Oct 2020
About
ViroBlock is a biotechnology startup focused on developing rapid solutions for viral diseases such as COVID-19, Dengue, West Nile, and Zika fevers. The company's innovative technology targets and exploits a particular vulnerability in viruses: ion channels. ViroBlock uses proprietary genetic selections in bacteria to identify new channels and inhibitors against them, which can serve as antiviral drugs by blocking essential viral components. The technology also allows for the prediction of a virus's resistance options against any identified inhibitor, preempting its evolutionary strategy. ViroBlock's drug candidates inhibit targets like the E (envelope) protein and the 3a protein in viruses, which are highly conserved and thus ideal for pharmaceutical inhibition. The company has shown promising results in tissue culture and animal studies against Zika, Influenza, and SARS-CoV-2.
Funding history · 1 round · — total
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Q&A
- What is ViroBlock Ltd.'s primary focus?
- ViroBlock Ltd. is focused on developing anti-viral drugs using a proprietary platform for rapidly generating them.
- When was ViroBlock Ltd. founded?
- ViroBlock Ltd. was founded in 2020.
- Who founded ViroBlock Ltd.?
- ViroBlock Ltd. was founded by Yissum, Hebrew University's technology transfer company, with Isaiah Arkin as CEO & Founder.
- What is the core technology of ViroBlock Ltd.?
- ViroBlock Ltd.'s core technology is an antiviral drug platform that inhibits viral ion channels to develop drugs against new viral threats or variants.
- What type of funding has ViroBlock Ltd. received?
- ViroBlock Ltd. received a Seed funding round in October 2020.
- Which investor participated in ViroBlock Ltd.'s Seed round?
- Yissum participated in ViroBlock Ltd.'s Seed funding round in October 2020.
- Where is ViroBlock Ltd. headquartered?
- ViroBlock Ltd. is headquartered in Har Adar, Israel.
- Who is the current CEO of ViroBlock Ltd.?
- Nissim Mashiach serves as the CEO of ViroBlock Ltd.
Team · 4
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External links
| Website | viro-block.com |
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Identifiers & details
| Legal name | VIROBLOCK LTD |
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| Founded | 2020 |
| Employees (exact) | 5 |
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Patents
| EPO | 3 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | viro-block.com |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516242914 |
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| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2020-08-24 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 6 — shares_capital (3), other (2), people (1) |
| Registered address | יצחק שדה 4 תל אביב - יפו |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | העברת מניות |
| 2025-11-17 | עדכון כתובת ו/או מען דיגיטלי |
| 2026-02-17 | הקצאת מניות |
| 2026-02-16 | שינוי בתקנון |
| 2025-11-09 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |
| 2025-09-07 | שינוי בהרכב הון - מניות-פיצול מניה |