
Founded in 2015 by the Strauss-Group as a part of the Israeli Innovation Authority incubators' program, The Kitchen is Israel's only FoodTech focused incubator.
The Kitchen addresses global food challenges by harnessing Israel’s renowned innovation eco-system. We strive to make the world’s food chain more productive, affordable, sustainable and healthy by investing in and nurturing cutting-edge technology startups.
Some examples of our areas of interest are: 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.
Our vision is: Better Industry; Better Food; Better World
We believe that technological innovation can overcome the challenges of the food industry and are teaming up with the best FoodTech entrepreneurs to turn our vision into a reality.
More on http://www.TheKitchenHub.com/
The Kitchen addresses global food challenges by harnessing Israel’s renowned innovation eco-system. We strive to make the world’s food chain more productive, affordable, sustainable and healthy by investing in and nurturing cutting-edge technology startups.
Some examples of our areas of interest are: 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.
Our vision is: Better Industry; Better Food; Better World
We believe that technological innovation can overcome the challenges of the food industry and are teaming up with the best FoodTech entrepreneurs to turn our vision into a reality.
More on http://www.TheKitchenHub.com/
Location: Israel, South District, Ashdod
Employees: 1-10
Phone:+972 3-675-2220
Founded date: 2015
Investment Type: Accelerator
Portfolio 2
Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
08.02.2023 | Meala Food... | mealafood.com | $1.9M | Israel, Ha... |
06.07.2022 | MAOLAC | maolac.com | $3.2M | Israel, No... |
Mentions in press and media 35
Date | Title | Description |
28.01.2025 | Pluri's Bold Leap into Sustainable Chocolate: A Game Changer for the Food Industry | In a world where sustainability is the new gold standard, Pluri Inc. is making waves. The Israeli biotechnology firm has secured a $6.5 million investment and is acquiring a majority stake in Kokomodo, a company specializing in cell-based c... |
27.01.2025 | Israeli Cell Ag Innovator Pluri Raises $6.5M, Announces Lab-Grown Cocoa Startup Acquisition | 4 Mins Read Israel’s Pluri has secured a $6.5M investment and entered the cell-based chocolate space with the impending purchase of a majority stake in Rehovot-based Kokomodo. After innovating with cultivated meat and lab-grown coffee, Haif... |
27.11.2024 | Imagindairy's Leap into the Future of Dairy: A New Era of Animal-Free Whey Protein | In a world where sustainability and health are paramount, Imagindairy is carving a niche. This Israeli startup has received the green light from the Ministry of Health to sell its animal-free whey protein. It’s a milestone that signals a sh... |
26.11.2024 | Israeli Regulator Clears Imagindairy’s Animal-Free Whey Protein for Sale | 5 Mins Read Precision fermentation startup Imagindairy has received regulatory approval for its animal-free whey protein in Israel, as it closes in on its latest fundraising round. Israeli startup Imagindairy can now sell its cow-free whey ... |
14.11.2024 | The Future of Protein: Innovations in Microbial and Cultivated Seafood Production | The quest for sustainable protein sources is more urgent than ever. As the global population swells, so does the demand for food. Traditional agriculture and fishing methods are struggling to keep pace. Enter the innovators: MicroHarvest an... |
13.11.2024 | Forsea Achieves “Record-Breaking” Cell Density in Cultivated Eel Prodution | Cultivated seafood startup Forsea Foods announces a significant tech breakthrough for producing cultivated eel at scale. The Israeli startup claims it has reached a “record-breaking” cell density of over 300 million cells/ml using minimal g... |
26.10.2024 | The Resilience of Israel's Agrifoodtech Amidst Turmoil | The landscape of agrifoodtech in Israel is shifting. Recent conflicts have cast shadows over funding and innovation. Yet, beneath the surface, a different story unfolds. The numbers tell one tale, but the spirit of resilience tells another.... |
23.10.2024 | Israel-Gaza conflict not “the whole story” behind plunge in agrifoodtech funding | It’s perhaps unsurprising that Israel-based agrifoodtech startups have closed just 17 funding rounds since the Hamas attack on civilians that was followed by a protracted war in Gaza. Raising some $161 million since October 7, 2023, the tot... |
04.07.2024 | Kokomodo Creates Cultivated Cacao, Preserving Climate-Proof Supplies for the Future of Confectionery | Climate change poses a significant threat to the future supply of cacao (the unprocessed version of cocoa), with the majority of farmland predicted to become unfit for production by 2050. Recent severe weather events have negatively impacte... |
08.04.2024 | Finally Foods Secures Funds for AI-Driven Plant Molecular Tech to Produce Casein for Cheese | Israeli startup Finally Foods Ltd., an AI-driven company focused on revolutionizing the alt-protein sector through plant molecular farming, has secured pre-seed funding from The Kitchen FoodTech Hub (TKH) and the Israeli Innovation Authorit... |
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