Plantopia
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About
Plantopia is an Israeli food-tech company developing dairy proteins using molecular farming — the use of plants as biofactories to produce complex proteins traditionally derived from animals 12. Founded in 2018 based on research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Faculty of Agriculture, the company’s first product is casein, the main protein responsible for cheese structure and functionality, produced inside sprouted oats 12. Plantopia is building a manufacturing facility at Kibbutz Sdot Yam in Israel, with production expected to begin in the second half of 2026 13.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Growth | USD 9M | Schreiber Foods | Siddhi Capital, Yotvata, Arkin Capital, Fresh Start 123 |
The July 2026 round brings total funding to over USD 16M and supports the transition from R&D to commercial production of animal-free dairy proteins 12.
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Sources
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“Israeli plant-based protein co Plantopia raises $9m,” Globes, July 22, 2026. Accessed July 24, 2026. https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-israeli-plant-based-protein-co-plantopia-raises-9m-1001550215↩↩↩↩↩
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“Israeli startup Plantopia raises $9 million to make dairy proteins without cows,” Calcalist / Ctech, July 22, 2026. Accessed July 24, 2026. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hk04pkr4me↩↩↩↩
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“Oat-grown casein startup lands $9m to scale animal-free dairy,” Dairy Reporter, July 22, 2026. Accessed July 24, 2026. https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2026/07/22/plantopia-raises-9m-to-commercialise-oat-grown-casein/↩↩