Last updated 2026-09-04
- Went public on TSX Venture Exchange (ZCT), Nov 2024
- Raised $29.2M Follow-on PO, Nov 2024
- Public offering on OTCQB Venture Market, Mar 2025
Total raised
$38.0M
Stage
Public
Founded
2022
Headcount
—
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
FemTech
About
Zero Candida Technologies is an Israeli FemTech medical device company focused on revolutionizing women's health. The company is developing an AI-driven smart tampon-like device that utilizes therapeutic blue light at a precise wavelength and intensity to effectively treat Candida fungus, with a proven 99.999% success rate in proof-of-concept studies. The device aims to provide a non-drug, side-effect-free solution for Vulvo-Vaginal Candidiasis (VVC), a condition affecting a significant portion of women worldwide. Zero Candida is also working on technology to provide hybrid gynecological medical services to underserved communities globally, enabling remote diagnosis and personalized treatment through real-time data transmission.
Funding history · 5 rounds · $38.0M total
8 events/rounds · $38.0M Total Funding: $1.7M in Private Equity, $36.3M in Public Equity
May 2025
A Round
$620K
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★ Angel (individual)
Jan 2025
★ 1319743 B.C. Ltd.Public investors
Nov 2024
★ Public investors
Nov 2024
Mar 2023
★ Israeli investors★ Israeli public (crowdfunding investors)★ Israeli public investors (crowdfunding)★ All Israelis (crowdfunding participants)
Offices
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · HQ / main office
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- Vancouver, Canada
Q&A
- What is Zero Candida Technologies' primary focus?
- Zero Candida Technologies is an Israeli FemTech medical device company developing an AI-driven smart tampon-like device for the non-drug treatment of vaginal candidiasis using therapeutic blue light.
- What is the status of Zero Candida Technologies' ZC-001 therapeutic device?
- In October 2025, Zero Candida achieved design freeze and began prototype production of its ZC-001 therapeutic device. By February 2026, the company scaled production to 250 ISO 13485 clinical-grade prototypes.
- Has Zero Candida Technologies been granted any patents recently?
- Yes, in June 2026, Zero Candida Technologies announced it was officially granted Patent No. 12654025B2.
- Who are the co-founders of Zero Candida Technologies?
- Eli Ben Haroosh, who also serves as CEO, and Asher Holzer are the co-founders of Zero Candida Technologies.
- What is the employee count for Zero Candida Technologies?
- Zero Candida Technologies has an employee count in the 11-50 range.
- When was Zero Candida Technologies founded?
- Zero Candida Technologies was founded in January 2022.
Team · 10
Eli Ben Haroosh
Founder · Co-Founder, Director & CEO
Dr. Asher Hozler
Founder · Co-Director
Dr. Irene Zaiton
VP of Operations & Research
Tammy Dvir Bar-On
VP Product & Marketing
Yosh Dolberg
Senior VP Development & Engineering
Dr. Zeev Schmelzer
Patent Advisor
Prof. Ehud Davidson
Chairman of advisory clinical Board
Prof. Asnat Walfisch
Member of the Clinical Board
Prof. Tal Biron
Member of the Clinical Board
Dr. Susan Alpert
Member of the Clinical Board
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
FemTech
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2CB2B
Tags
femtechgynecology
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | zero-candida.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/105038442 | |
| X / Twitter | ZeroCandida |
| facebook.com/ZeroCandida/ |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | ZERO CANDIDA LTD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022-1 |
| Offices | Vancouver |
| Status reason | Public on TSXV on Nov 2024; |
Acquisitions & public offerings
| Type | Date | Exchange | Ticker | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPO | 2024-11 | TSX Venture Exchange | ZCT | |
| Listing | 2025-01 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange | 9L2 | |
| Listing | 2025-03 | OTCQB Venture Market | ZCTFF |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 1 |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | zero-candida.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 1 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516520657 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2022-01-03 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | הפלך 7 תל אביב - יפו |