The Kitchen FoodTech Hub

An Israeli foodtech incubator and investment arm of Strauss Group, addressing global food challenges by investing in and nurturing cutting-edge technology startups.

Incubator Active Rehovot, Israel Est. 2015
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
3
in our dataset
Rounds participated
5
Rounds led
0
Rounds' value
$5.2M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, A Round

About

The Kitchen FoodTech Hub is a technological incubator and seed investor, part of the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) incubator's program. It was founded in 2015 by the Strauss Group. The Kitchen addresses global food challenges by harnessing Israel's innovation ecosystem, striving to make the world's food chain more productive, affordable, sustainable, and healthy. The incubator provides capital investment, mentorship, access to expertise from Strauss Group, connections with global F&B companies, and access to international investors. The Kitchen FoodTech Hub focuses on areas such as cultivated meat, plant proteins, improved agricultural processes, supply chain technologies, efficient food processing, sensors for food safety and quality, prolonged shelf life, reduction of food spoilage, smart packaging, ingredients and products with new health benefits, improved nutritional profiles, and reduction of environmental footprint.

Portfolio · 3

Yofix Probiotics
Plant-based Yogurt Alternatives
2 rounds $3.5M committed Latest: 2021-08
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

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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