The Kitchen FoodTech Hub

Incubator Active Ashdod, Israel Est. 2015
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
25
in our dataset
Rounds participated
35
Rounds led
8
Rounds' value
$69.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, A Round

About

The Kitchen FoodTech Hub is a technological incubator, part of the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) incubator's program.

The Kitchen addresses global food challenges by harnessing Israel's renowned innovation eco-system. It strives to make the worlds food chain more productive, affordable, sustainable and healthy by investing in and nurturing cutting-edge technology startups.

Some examples of its areas of interest are: cultivated meat, plant proteins, improved agricultural processes, supply chain technologies, efficient food processing, sensors for food safety and quality, prolonged shelf life and reduction of food spoilage, smart packaging, ingredients and products with new health benefits, improved nutritional profiles, reduction of environmental footprint and more.

In addition to a capital investment, the incubator provides the portfolio companies with benefits such as: close mentorship from the incubator's team; access to expertise and know-how from within the Strauss-Group and its partners; connections with global F&B companies and access to international investors.

The Kitchen FoodTech Hub was initiated by the Strauss Group, who are also the shareholders of the incubator. It has access to Strauss' global platform, through which it interfaces with market needs, challenges and opportunities.

Portfolio · 25

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Rubisco Protein from Upcycled Agricultural Leaves
1 round $750K committed Latest: 2024-06
Finally Foods
Modifying Plants by AI Engines to Plan and Produce Proteins
1 round Latest: 2024-04
Kokomodo
Cacao Production Through Cellular Agriculture
1 round $750K committed Latest: 2024-03
Wanda Fish
Sustainable Cell-cultured Fish Meat
Led ★ 2 rounds $10.0M committed Latest: 2023-10
BOB FoodTech
Metabolite-Clearing RNA System for Cell-Based Protein
Led ★ 1 round $675K committed Latest: 2023-09
MEATOLOGIC
Synthetic Biology to Re-Engineer the Cellular Agriculture Production Process
1 round Latest: 2023-04
Meala Foodtech
Functional Protein Solutions for Clean-Label Plant-Based Food Applications
Led ★ 2 rounds $1.9M committed Latest: 2023-02
Torr Foodtech
Natural Multi-ingredient Snacks
2 rounds $12.0M committed Latest: 2022-11
Forsea
Seafood Cultivation
Led ★ 2 rounds $6.0M committed Latest: 2022-10
MAOLAC
Precision Proteins
2 rounds $4.0M committed Latest: 2022-05
Imagindairy
Animal-free Dairy Products
1 round $13.0M committed Latest: 2021-11
Yofix Probiotics
Plant-based Yogurt Alternatives
2 rounds $3.5M committed Latest: 2021-08
50CUT
Mushroom Mycelium-based Protein
Led ★ 1 round $1.0M committed Latest: 2021-05
Zero Egg
Plant-based Egg Substitute
2 rounds $6.5M committed Latest: 2020-11
Yeap
Yeast-based Proteins for the Meat Analogue Industry
1 round Latest: 2020-09
Vanilla Vida
Precision Farming & Controlled Curing Enhance Vanilla Cultivation
Led ★ 1 round $1.0M committed Latest: 2020-03
Amai Proteins
Sweet Designer Proteins as a Sugar Substitute
2 rounds $1.4M committed Latest: 2019-02
RiLBiTE
Plant-based Meat Substitutes
1 round $540K committed Latest: 2018-12
BactuSense Technologies
Rapid Bacteria Detection
2 rounds $1.2M committed Latest: 2018-05
Inspecto
Early Detection of Food Contaminants
1 round $550K committed Latest: 2017-12
Bio Fence
Antiviral and Antimicrobial Surfaces for Fighting Pathogens
1 round $550K committed Latest: 2017-11
Aleph Farms
Cellular Agriculture Technology
1 round $1.7M committed Latest: 2017-01
anydish
AI-based Nutritional Analysis
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2016-11
Flying Spark
Fruit Fly Larvae-derived Protein
Led ★ 2 rounds $1.3M committed Latest: 2016-06
ANINA Culinary Art
Ready-to-Cook Meal Capsules
1 round $720K committed

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Agriculture & Food Technologies24
Health Tech & Life Sciences2
Industrial Technologies1

Funds · 1

  • 1 — $70M Sep 2023

Q&A

What is The Kitchen FoodTech Hub's primary investment focus?
The Kitchen FoodTech Hub primarily focuses on the Agriculture & Food Technologies sector, with 24 portfolio companies in this area.
What investment stages does The Kitchen FoodTech Hub typically engage in?
The Kitchen FoodTech Hub invests across Pre-Seed, Seed, and A Round stages. According to startupim data, they have made 10 Pre-Seed investments and 14 Seed investments.
Can you name some of The Kitchen FoodTech Hub's notable portfolio companies?
Notable portfolio companies include Aleph Farms, which has raised $147.35M, and Amai Proteins, with $22.82M raised.
Has The Kitchen FoodTech Hub had any recent exits?
Yes, The Kitchen FoodTech Hub had an exit in January 2025 with the acquisition of Kokomodo by Pluri for $4.5M.
When was The Kitchen FoodTech Hub founded?
The Kitchen FoodTech Hub was founded in 2015.
What is the most recent fund announced by The Kitchen FoodTech Hub?
The Kitchen FoodTech Hub announced Fund 1 in September 2023, with an amount of $70M.
Who is the CEO of The Kitchen FoodTech Hub?
Jonathan Berger serves as the CEO of The Kitchen FoodTech Hub.
What is The Kitchen FoodTech Hub's geographical focus for investments?
The Kitchen FoodTech Hub is based in Ashdod, Israel, and focuses on harnessing Israel's innovation ecosystem to address global food challenges.
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