ICL creates startup hub for foodstuff, agriculture companies

ICL Group Ltd. has launched ICL World Startup Hub, a program designed to help food technological startups and agriculture technical startups. The hub provides a network of support, incorporating investments and mentorship. The hub seeks to progress and nurture technology corporations making a positive and sustainable environmental affect.

The startup hub will continue to work in two core areas. The first will give attention to areas linked to crop diet such as organic fertilizers, nutrient-use effectiveness, bio-stimulants, micronutrients and nitrogen fixation. The next will concentrate on food technical startups active in the regions of alternative proteins, 100 % natural ingredients, plant-based useful ingredients and bright white biotechnology, which involves applying biotechnology in professional areas.

ICL named Hadar Sutovsky simply because vice president of exterior innovation and general supervisor of ICL Planet. She's worked well for the Aquagro Fund, the Global Unilever Start Development Hub and Frutarom Ltd.

“Startups that be a part of us benefit from our corporation’s accrued wisdom and advanced infrastructure, and attain a good fast-track path to commercialization,” Ms. Sutovsky explained.