PR: Startup Nation Central & GrowingIL Launch the 2025 Israeli AgriFood Tech Landscape Map

Tel Aviv, February 6, 2025: Startup Nation Central, a nonprofit organization that promotes the Israeli innovation ecosystem globally, and GrowingIL, Israel’s AgTech community, have released the Israeli Agriculture & Food Tech Landscape Map showcasing Israel’s innovation and transformative impact in agrifood tech. This sector is central to Israel’s innovation legacy, built on a strong scientific foundation and a history of agricultural breakthroughs. While the agritech sector is well established, food tech is relatively new but has grown rapidly with investments reaching peak levels in 2021 and 2022. Curated from Startup Nation Central’s Finder business platform, this map features over 150 startups out of over 750 companies, offering a rich entry point for exploring Israel’s innovation landscape, and highlights the most impactful startups in the sector, showcasing those that secured the largest funding rounds in 2024 or demonstrated the most traction and potential.

Despite global economic challenges and regional instability, 2024 was a year of dynamic partnerships, strategic acquisitions, and technological advancements in Israeli agrifood tech. Investment remained strong, with 33 funding rounds exceeding $1 million, and more than 30% of all investments directed toward robotics and farm equipment startups. The sector that continues to demonstrate strong growth potential with early-stage startups (Pre-Round A) now constituting over 50% of companies in both agriculture and food tech. This indicates fertile ground for innovation, growth, and early opportunities for investors.

“The future of agrifood tech is not confined to smarter farming – it’s about reshaping entire ecosystems. In Israel, we’re merging agriculture with innovations in AI, clean energy, and biotechnology, demonstrating that bold collaboration and diverse solutions are key to tackling global challenges. Together, we are redefining resilience, sustainability, and the very way humanity nourishes itself,” said Alon Turkaspa, Director of Global Partnerships Startup Nation Central.

“The Israeli agrifood tech sector has navigated a turbulent period due to various global disruptions, and the impact of October 7th. Yet, the industry’s resilience has been remarkable. Companies have adapted, created new collaborations, refined product-market fits, and accelerated innovation. While these challenges have tested the sector, they have also sharpened its focus, driving a more strategic and investment-ready ecosystem,” noted Dana Kedar, Executive Director at GrowingIL.

Strategic partnerships with multinational corporations played a key role in the sector’s resilience, as major global players collaborated with Israeli startups to integrate advanced agritech and food solutions into their supply chains. Robotics emerged as a critical solution to agricultural labor shortages, with new funding and partnerships accelerating the development of automation and precision agriculture technologies.

Israeli agrifood tech startups are playing a pivotal role in broader emerging innovation areas, driving advancements that extend beyond agriculture and food into health, sustainability, and energy.

• Precision Nutrition for Chronic Disease Prevention – AI-powered dietary solutions and functional foods are being developed to combat chronic illnesses like diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases, signaling a shift toward personalized nutrition and preventative healthcare.
• AgriTech and Clean Energy – Israeli startups are pioneering solar-powered irrigation systems and carbon-sequestering crops, contributing to the global sustainability movement by reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint.
• Synthetic Biology and Cellular Agriculture – Lab-grown meat, engineered microalgae, and alternative proteins are disrupting traditional food supply chains, helping address food security and land conservation challenges.
• Bioconversion and Upcycling – Startups are developing biotech solutions to transform agricultural waste into high-value products like protein powders, biofertilizers, and biofuels, reinforcing the importance of circular economy practices.

The Israeli agrifood tech sector continues to thrive, proving its resilience through collaboration, investment, and technological breakthroughs. As multinationals and investors deepen their engagement in the ecosystem, 2025 is set to be another year of innovation and growth, with Israel reinforcing its position as a global leader in agrifood tech solutions.

View Israel’s Agriculture & Food tech landscape map here.

About Startup Nation Central: Startup Nation Central helps global solution seekers tackle complex challenges by giving them frictionless access to the expertise and solutions of Israel’s problem solvers – and their bold and determined approach to innovation. We call this Impatient Innovation. Our free business engagement platform, Finder, grants unrestricted access to real-time, updated information and deep business insights into the Israeli tech ecosystem, explore potential opportunities, and forge valuable business connections.

About GrowingIL: GrowingIL, Israel’s AgTech community, was founded in 2018 as a joint initiative by the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Agriculture, the Israel Innovation Authority, and the Israel Innovation Institute. Its mission is to promote the Israeli AgTech ecosystem and industry, strengthen Israel’s position as an innovation hub, and promote implementation of innovation back into traditional agricultural industry to tackle the world food crisis. GrowingIL connects global & local stakeholders to collaborate, network, and explore synergies. As an ecosystem entity with no commercial interests, we identify gaps, challenges, opportunities, and technological solutions, fostering business development for the entire ecosystem.