Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
5
in our dataset
Rounds participated
5
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$5.4M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
A Round, Pre-Seed, Seed
About
Fresh Start is an Israeli FoodTech incubator established in 2020 as part of Israel's national network of innovation incubators, operating under the supervision of the Israel Innovation Authority. It specializes in venture creation and academic tech transfer, investing in early-stage B2B food technologies across areas such as personalized nutrition, sustainable proteins, food upcycling, smart packaging, and farm-to-fork solutions. The incubator provides seed and pre-seed financing, access to technology experts, R&D resources, and comprehensive business support to its portfolio companies. Its partners include Tnuva, Tempo, OurCrowd, and Siddhi Capital.
Portfolio · 5
Investment activity
Portfolio by sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies11
Energy Tech1
Health Tech & Life Sciences1
Q&A
- What is Fresh Start's primary investment focus?
- Fresh Start primarily focuses on the Agriculture & Food Technologies sector, with 11 out of its 13 portfolio companies operating in this area.
- What stages does Fresh Start typically invest in?
- Fresh Start invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages. According to startupim data, they have completed 6 Pre-Seed rounds and 5 Seed rounds.
- Can you name some of Fresh Start's recent investments?
- In May 2024, Fresh Start invested in CultivO2. In August 2023, they invested in Eco Crystal and Sweet Balance.
- Which portfolio companies have received Seed funding from Fresh Start?
- Fresh Start has provided Seed funding to companies such as Alteco AI, which raised $1M, and Plantopia, which raised $8.1M.
- What is Fresh Start's role in the Israeli FoodTech scene?
- Fresh Start FoodTech Incubator, established in 2020, is an integral part of Israel’s FoodTech scene and the Israel Innovation Authority’s (IIA) incubators program, specializing in venture creation and academic tech transfer.
- Who are the key leaders at Fresh Start?
- Fresh Start is led by CEO Dganit Vered. Tammy Meiron.
- Which of Fresh Start's portfolio companies are focused on sustainable food solutions?
- Fresh Start has invested in companies like MadeRight, which develops sustainable fungi-based biomaterials for packaging, and Sea2Cell, which focuses on sustainable cell-based fish.
- What is the investment range for Fresh Start?
- Fresh Start's investment range is between $410K and $2M.
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | fresh-start.co.il |
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| linkedin.com/company/34927182 | |
| facebook.com/Fresh-Start-FoodTech-Incubator-IL-1013179649758 | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCljOlPWGT4ly1gbAFaEwlWw/videos |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2020 |
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Radar intelligence
Open jobs — bamboohr
| Total open | 1 |
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| Remote | 0 |
| By department | Practitioners (1) |
| By location | Campbell River, British Columbia (1) |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Generic Practitioner and Instructor Application | Campbell River, British Columbia | Practitioners |
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | fresh-start.co.il |
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