Mark Fitz
As the startup culture continues to flourish in Asia, the region witnesses the rise of numerous companies that aim to make a significant impact in their respective industries. This phenomenon is particularly evident in the bustling city of Tel Aviv, a tech hub that fosters creativity, innovation, and a relentless drive towards positive change.
In a bid to support these promising startups, our magazine, Beststartup Asia, has launched a series of articles highlighting these companies’ achievements. For this installment, we’re shining the spotlight on those that have made significant strides in the AgTech industry since their inception in 2020 or later.
As we delve into each company’s mission, innovations, and impact, it becomes evident that these startups embody the spirit of resilience, creativity, and a deep understanding of their target demographic. They are living proof that in the face of adversity and ever-changing trends, the entrepreneurial spirit stays aflame, consistently creating solutions that shape a brighter future for all.
Good Company
Founded by Ido Fishler and Shahar Botzer, Good Company operates at the cutting-edge intersection of various sectors, from AgTech and automotive to enterprise software and human resources. This forward-thinking company leverages deep technologies to address the world’s most pressing issues, ever on the search for daring entrepreneurs eager to innovate for solutions. Their unique studio cultivates a nurturing environment for entrepreneurs looking to create purposeful businesses, offering a mix of capital, networking opportunities, go-to-market strategies, mentorship, and support.
GMI Ventures
Based in Tel Aviv, GMI Ventures was founded by the visionary Nurit Mor Cohen. The company operates within numerous industries, including AgTech, Cyber Security, and FinTech. With a robust group of global Partners and Investors, GMI Ventures offers local talents the opportunity to elevate their potential into global success stories. Their investment focuses on technological ventures with a clear strategic route to successful GTM, exit, and IPO.
FlightOps.io
Headquartered in Herzliya, FlightOps.io was established by Ofer Haruvi, Ofer Porat, and Shay Levy. The company provides an innovative multi-drone cloud operating system that allows simultaneous operation of a large number of drones for applications such as delivery, agriculture, and security. Their certifiable platform allows drone operators to scale up their business and dramatically enhance profits.
Vanilla Vida
Founders Raz Krizevski, Shlomy Kadosh, and Yael Oren Zilberman have established Vanilla Vida. This company specialises in all aspects of vanilla production and processing. By taking complete control of the growing and curing process, Vanilla Vida guarantees quality at each step and makes the most of their vanilla crops’ potential.
Agmatix
Agmatix, based in Tel Aviv, develops data-driven solutions for the agriculture industry. Their unique AI-powered approach standardises agronomic data, providing actionable insights to Ag professionals worldwide. Their SaaS solutions tackle numerous challenges faced by Ag professionals – from managing agronomic research trials to enabling suppliers to track their sustainability metrics.
Treetoscope
Dotan Eshet and Ori Ahiman co-founded Treetoscope – the first and only commercial device that senses a plant’s internal water flow and directly measures its water consumption and real-time irrigation needs. Through their SaaS irrigation management platform, growers can optimise their water usage, addressing one of the most pressing issues in today’s farming industry.
ThemisCare
Founded by Adam Nevo and Yoav Schwalb, ThemisCare aims to drive personalised home care for seniors. Their unique machine learning technology empowers caregivers around the world by integrating evidence-based and personalised data. Their vision is to help caregivers, doctors, and medical staff make data-driven decisions quickly, thereby improving seniors’ treatment.
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