ICL PLANET Startup Hub

A game-changing solution for clean-label food ingredients is scaling up 👏 We’re excited to announce that ICL Planet Startup Hub has made a follow-on investment in Plantible Foods as part of their Series B funding—and their recognition keeps coming. 🏆 Rovitaris® Binding Solution powered by Rubi Protein—developed in partnership with Plantible and ICL Food Specialties—was just recognized as the most innovative food ingredient of the year, earning the prestigious Ingredient Idol award at SupplySide West 2024. Why does this matter? Clean-label ingredients are essential. Valued at $53 billion today, the clean-label market is set to nearly double to $99 billion by 2034. ICL and Plantible are at the forefront of this transformation, meeting the demand for natural, sustainable alternatives that don’t compromise on performance. Learn how Rovitaris is revolutionizing plant-based foods: https://lnkd.in/dwcyBkaU Tony Martens Fekini | Maurits van de Ven | Hadar Sutovsky | Paul Petersen | Allison Fayfich | Prateek Jain | Sathaporn Srichuwong, PhD | Dori Zimner | Uri Perelman | Philip Brown #CleanLabel #FoodTech #SustainableInnovation #FutureOfFood #PlantBased

What happens when the very thing that sustains us contributes to the crisis we’re fighting? Recent UN data shows that global greenhouse gas emissions hit a record high in 2023. Agriculture, a sector that feeds billions, accounts for 11% of these emissions—6 GtCO₂e annually. Add land-use change and forestry, and the number climbs further: https://lnkd.in/dFzQQa25 But let’s flip the script. What if agriculture became a net-positive force? 🌾 What if our fields could store carbon instead of releasing it? 🌾What if agriculture could improve soil health? 🌾What if innovation made farming a critical part of the solution to climate change? At ICL Planet Startup Hub, we’re working with pioneers who believe agriculture can transform. Whether it’s regenerative farming, biological solutions, or AI-driven precision tools, the solutions exist—they just need scale. Agriculture doesn’t have to be a liability. It can be a lifeline. We need bold startups, collaborative investments, and actionable change to turn agriculture into a sustainable powerhouse. What do you think? Can agriculture lead the charge in reversing emissions? #GreenhouseGas #CarbonEmissions #AgriFoodTech #SustainableAgriculture #AgTechInvestment #CarbonCapture

The RegenAg Boot Camp is officially underway! After passing multiple stages of GrowingIL’s RegenAg Challenge, the winning startups reached an exciting milestone. But that was just the start. Now it’s time to dig into the (plant-based) meat and potatoes of regenerative agriculture. Last week, these innovative teams began clarifying their vision for leveraging regenerative agriculture to combat climate change. They explored the core principles of RegenAg, learned how to measure its impact effectively, and started designing their proofs of concept in collaboration with their new corporate partners. What a unique opportunity to turn bold ideas into tangible, climate-positive solutions! Stay tuned for updates as these groundbreaking initiatives take shape! #RegenAgChallenge #RegenerativeAgriculture #Innovation #ClimateAction

Are startups and investors missing opportunities to solve critical challenges in the AgriFoodTech space? Innovation is tackling some of the biggest challenges in agriculture—but the gaps are real. Investors are looking for startups with bold solutions to address these gaps and create sustainable, profitable innovations. Are you one of them? Let’s talk about how we can help you grow: https://lnkd.in/d8Hh9xjB #AgriFoodTech #StartupFunding #Sustainability #Innovation #FutureOfFarming

What if growing food and solar panel fields could happen on the same land—without compromise? Agrivoltaic systems are proving it’s possible to derail the conflict between renewable energy production and agriculture. By combining photovoltaic panels with farmland, agrivoltaics allow crops to thrive beneath solar panels while generating clean energy above. Here’s why agrivoltaics are a win-win: 🌱 Sustainability: These systems create a microclimate that conserves water, reduces soil evaporation, and protects crops from extreme weather. ⚡ Efficiency: Crops grow in shaded areas at optimized light levels, while the panels generate electricity—a win-win for food and energy security. 🌾 Land Use: With agrivoltaics, agricultural practices remain unhindered, offering a practical solution for sustainable land management. As the world races to meet decarbonization goals and food production demands, agrivoltaics represent an innovative step forward. How could this technology transform your approach to agriculture? Let’s discuss! #Agrivoltaics #SustainableFarming #RenewableEnergy #AgTech #FoodSecurity

Have you ever thought about this? Every time a fashion trend changes, our planet suffers. In 2021 alone, millions of pairs of skinny jeans sat unsold, joining the 92 million tons of textile waste added to landfills each year. According to this case study, producing just 10,000 fewer pairs of jeans could have saved the planet from 500kg of CO2 emissions—the equivalent of 600 flights between London and New York: https://lnkd.in/dK8egEGt The study offers a noble solution: data forecasting to prevent future waste. But with tons of textile waste in our landfills taking 200+ years to decompose, the more urgent challenge is clear👉 we need bold ideas to turn today’s waste into tomorrow’s resources! How can technology, innovation, or collaboration help tackle the issue of existing textile waste? Drop your ideas below 👇 #Sustainability #Overproduction #FashionIndustry #TextileWaste

🌍 What happens when the soil can no longer grow our food? 95% of our food comes from just a few centimeters of soil—and yet, a third of the world’s soil is already degraded. Here’s what contributed to this crisis: → Overgrazing → Monoculture farming → Overuse of chemicals → Deforestation → Climate change But there are solutions. Soil health can be restored with the following practices: → Minimizing tillage → Cover crops → Crop rotation → Reducing chemical inputs → Regenerative agriculture FAO provides a free comprehensive guide on sustainable soil management: https://lnkd.in/eSk2hZrs 🌱 On #WorldSoilDay, let’s spread the word and help farmers protect their most vital resource. 👉 Hit the repost button to ensure the guide reaches every corner of the agricultural community. #SoilHealth #SustainableFarming #Agritech #FutureOfFood #WorldSoilDay2024 #StopSoilErosion

👏 Congratulations to the startups we’ve selected to advance with us in the #RegenAgChallenge! These innovators will join a hybrid boot-camp program, collaborating with ICL experts, mentors, and industry leaders Hadar Sutovsky Ziv Kohav and Adi Perelman, Ph.D‬‏ to refine their groundbreaking PoC designs. Meet the selected startups: 🚜 farmAIr: Revolutionizing plant stress management with AI-driven technology for early detection of biotic and abiotic stress. 🌍 Kiana Agriculture B.V.: Developing next-gen biological products to enhance soil health and reduce chemical use in agriculture. 🔬 NutriSen: Bringing lab-accurate nitrate measurement to the field with groundbreaking biosensor test strips. We’re inspired by their innovation and commitment to regenerative agriculture. Help us celebrate and encourage them in the comments! #Innovation #RegenerativeAgriculture #Sustainability #AgTech #ICLRegenAgChallenge

November was a month of game-changing wins for our portfolio companies—proof that innovation can drive real-world impact! From securing millions in funding to record-breaking field results, they’re paving the way for sustainable solutions in food, agriculture, and energy. Dive into their latest achievements and see how they’re shaping the future 👇 ➡️ Plantible secured $30M in series-B funding to scale their highly functional duckweed protein! https://lnkd.in/gAeKYaPf ➡️ Lavie Bio announced that their product Yalos® is expanding to Soy Bean. It showed over 5% average yield increase in a recent trial, and is now set to reach an additional 86 million acres of market! https://lnkd.in/dwq9qS_t ➡️ agrematch’s CEO Eyal Ben-Chanoch spoke at the Biostimulants World Congress about their AI platform’s record-breaking discovery of next-generation bioherbicides: https://lnkd.in/dn_8cmqK ➡️ Arkeon was listed as one of the top 10 most promising early-stage startups in Vienna by EU-Startups, and will take place in their Innovation Pulse event: https://lnkd.in/gfzRTint ➡️ Protera was invited to participate in the Machine Learning in Structural Biology (MLSB) workshop at NEURAL INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMS FOUNDATION INC 2024— the leading global conference in machine learning and computational neuroscience, placing Protera at the forefront of protein AI research and innovation: https://lnkd.in/dnmH_N66 ➡️ CropX was hailed by PitchBook as a top acquirer, alongside major industry players like Trimble Inc., DTN, Topcon Healthcare and Bayer: https://zurl.co/U04g We can’t wait to see what wins December will bring for our portfolio. Stay tuned! #Innovation #Sustainability #AgriTech #ClimateTech #FoodIndustry #PortfolioUpdates

⚡ A new world record for solar efficiency ⚡ The world’s largest floating wind farm ⚡ A bladeless wind turbine ⚡ Renewable energy stored for days The energy industry as we know it is changing. New advancements and innovations are answering the urgent call to rethink how we consume energy. Scaling these technologies to ensure global adoption is critical for the next decade. Read up on all of the latest trends in #RenewableEnergy via The Gryphon>> https://lnkd.in/dNJVmUUG #SolarEnergy #EnergyStorage #WindEnergy #SustainableTech #ClimateChange