Agrinnovation
VC Fund
Jerusalem, Israel
Agrinnovation is a one-of-a-kind investment fund. While remaining steadfastly independent in all business related issues, the fund has exclusive access and first commercial rights to invest in IP developed in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment of Israel’s elite academic institution, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This exclusivestatus grants us extra time to perform a deeper probe into the new technologies and to bring them from lab to market more swiftly, securely and freely.Backed by an experienced SAB, they work closely with HU scientists and researchers to thoroughly test the technological applicability, scalability and patentability of each breakthrough. Once the technology has proven viable, together with their accomplished Commercial Advisory Board, they meticulously research and test the commercial feasibility of the project before investing and turning it into commercial start-up.Agrinnovation was founded in 2015 by Yissum, the distinguished technology transfer company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with over 2 billion dollars in annual sales. Shareholders also include VBS Agri Ventures Pty Ltd., Provident Fund of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd. and Kingenta Livnat Agriscience Development. The fund is managed by Dr. Ido Schechter, who brings with him decades of business experience in hi-tech and agritech.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 25%
- Fund size:
- $52M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Agrinnovation invests in
Stages Agrinnovation invests in
Countries Agrinnovation invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $1M–$4.5M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Biotechnology 3 (75%)
- AgTech 2 (50%)
- Food Processing 2 (50%)
- SaaS 1 (25%)
- Medical 1 (25%)
Country
- Israel 3 (75%)
- France 1 (25%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperplan is a SaaS company whose mission is to assist industrial companies in dealing with crop production's increasing volatility. Hyperplan is a live, real-time software platform for crop and harvest management for all crops. | $4.5M / Seed / Jan 24, 2023 | ||
| Sufresca develops safe-to-consume vegetable and fruit coating intended to increase the shelf life of such products. It designs edible fruit and vegetable coating solutions to reduce food waste and curb the need for plastic packages. Start date of operation - 01-01-2020 | $2.4M / Seed / Jul 01, 2021 | ||
| Believer Meats is a Jerusalem-based biotechnology company aiming to transform global meat production through distributive manufacturing of fat and muscle cells, increasing food safety and reducing ecological impact worldwide. They aim to turn the timeless vision of animal-free meat production into a reality. Their cutting-edge cellular agriculturetechnology was developed by award-winning biologists and bioengineers and brought into reality by world-renowned innovative chefs at Jerusalem’s singular culinary scene. | Seed / Apr 01, 2018 | ||
| GemmaCert is a smart solution for testing cannabis potency, which unlike other solutions, is simple and sleek, for everyday use, requiring no specific skill-set for operation, and whose form gives little indication to the sophistication of the technology working underneath. GemmaCert is a bridge between technology and nature. This design createdthe desired attractive and useful man-machine interface for the best possible user experience along with a well-defined product with aesthetic presence without sacrificing on performance. GemmaCert is making a name for high performance, robustness, ease-of-use and reliability.No cannabis flower is the same, so before anyone consumes cannabis, they should have an understanding exactly what is in it and how it may affect them. From pharmacies in Germany, coffeeshops in Amsterdam, to supply chain stakeholders in North America, GemmaCert brings certainty and confidence to cannabis professionals, as well as consumers and patients worldwide.After over two years in research and development, GemmaCert started delivering first units to customers worldwide, primarily in North America and Europe. Revenues are generated from device sales and monthly subscription fees to our analytical service since GemmaCert units are operated and upgraded via secure cloud-based servers. | $1M / Seed / Feb 01, 2017 |
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FAQ
What does Agrinnovation invest in?
Agrinnovation invests primarily in Biotechnology, AgTech and Food Processing startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Agrinnovation invest in?
Agrinnovation typically joins rounds of $1M–$4.5M at Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Agrinnovation's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Agrinnovation took part in.
When did Agrinnovation last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Agrinnovation closed in Jan 2023. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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