PoLoPo
6 known investors
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Assaf Arakiunlockedknows Dr. Maya Sapir-Mir · together at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (overlapped)
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Polopo develops potatoes engineered to naturally produce more protein, using a patented method applicable to any potato variety. The high-protein potatoes are grown conventionally and processed into potato chips with three times more protein, aimed at brands making better-for-you snacks.
Founders & leadership
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Dr. Maya Sapir-MirinCo-Founder & CEODr. Maya Sapir-Mir holds a Ph.D. in Plant Sciences and has over a decade of experience in molecular farming; she co-founded PoLoPo with Dr. Raya Liberman-Aloni and serves as CEO of the company, which develops genetically engineered potatoes with elevated protein content.
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Dr. Raya Liberman-AloniinCo-Founder & CTO
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Ido EliasharinVP of Business Development
Investors · 6
Siddhi CapitalMeridian
CPT CapitalreportedLondon
FoodLabsreportedBerlin
HackCapitalreported
Plug and Play VenturesreportedSunnyvale · $50K – $12M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Milk & Honey Ventures
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$1.8M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2023–2024
- Undisclosed amountseedNov 2024Source ↗
- $1.8MPre-SeedMar 2023 · 2 sources
FoodLabs (lead), CPT Capital, HackCapital, Milk & Honey Ventures, Plug and Play Ventures, Siddhi Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does PoLoPo do?
- Polopo develops potatoes engineered to naturally produce more protein, using a patented method applicable to any potato variety. The high-protein potatoes are grown conventionally and processed into potato chips with three times more protein, aimed at brands making better-for-you snacks.
- Who founded PoLoPo?
- PoLoPo was founded by Dr. Maya Sapir-Mir, Dr. Raya Liberman-Aloni.
- Who are PoLoPo's investors?
- PoLoPo's investors include Siddhi Capital, CPT Capital, FoodLabs, HackCapital, Plug and Play Ventures.
- How much funding has PoLoPo raised?
- PoLoPo has disclosed $1.8M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.