About
Listed as an expert adviser to the firm.
Experience
- Replicator VCScientific Leadcurrent2026 — present
- Foundation for Food & Agriculture ResearchGrant Reviewer for FFARcurrent2026 — present
- LEC PartnersProject Director with LEC Partnerscurrent2024 — presentArkansas, United States
- EIT FoodEIT Food Evaluation Expertcurrent2025 — present
- Bright Green PartnersPrincipal Consultantcurrent2020 — presentGlobal
- Joyful VCTechnical Advisorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- MarketChemica & AssociatesExpert Associatecurrent2024 — presentGlobal
- Motion CapitalExpert Advisor (Molecular farming, fermentation, food tech and alternative proteins)current2023 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Mayabenami.comConsultant, Science and Medical Writer, Scientific Due Diligence (Emerging Biotechnologies)current2008 — present
- UNCAGED InnovationsInvestorcurrent2023 — present
- ProVeg IncubatorMentorcurrent2025 — present
- Sustainable Protein Action LabScientific Advisory Council2024 — 2025San Mateo, California, United States
- AlgaeoBoard Member2025
- Association for Meat Poultry and Seafood Innovation (AMPS)Membership and Development Associate2025
- Taste LikeCo-Founder2021 — 2024
- Vita Vera VenturesTechnical Advisor2023 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- CargillTechnical Advisor2023United States
- Intempo VenturesScientific Due Diligence Consultant2022 — 2023Tel Aviv District, Israel
- Earlybird Venture CapitalTechnical Due Diligence Consultant2022 — 2023Berlin, Germany
- The Good Food Institute IsraelDatabase Consultant and Researcher2020 — 2022
Education
- Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyPost-Doctoral Studies, Cancer Biology
- Ben-Gurion University of the NegevDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Environmental Microbiology and Hydrology
- Victoria University of WellingtonCoursework in Physiology, Pharmacology
- Berea CollegeBachelor's degree, Biology (cell and molecular)
Skills & more
Water1Bioprocessing6Sustainability Consulting7Due Diligence6Novel Foods3Alternative Proteins2Water Science1Microbiology16Technical Advisory1Public Speaking20Water Management20Expert Advisor1
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Environmental ScienceTechnical ConsultationBiochemistryResearchField WorkData AnalysisChemistryWater Resource ManagementMicrosoft OfficeQuantitative ResearchWater TreatmentSoil ScienceLanguages English · Hebrew · Spanish
- Water Sampler — Kentucky Watershed Watch
- Water in the Western United States — University of Colorado, Boulder, Coursera Verified Certificates
From Dr's professional profile.
Colleagues at Motion Capital
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Dr James Pope
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr John Lea
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr Merv Jones
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr Stuart Lansley
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr Tim Stirrup
Investor at Motion Capital
Holly Marshall
Investor at Motion Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dr Maya Benami work?
- Dr Maya Benami is at Motion Capital.
Same school
Also attended Technion - Israel Institute of Technology151
Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalGil GorenPartner at 83NorthOren YungerInvestor at GGV CapitalGordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactoryBoaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm VenturesGal GitterPartner at Alpha Partners
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Also attended Ben-Gurion University of the Negev76
Assaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJonathan PacificiVenture Capitalist, Entrepreneur and Community Leader; General Partner at Sixth Millennium Venture Partners at Sixth Millennium Venture Partners Management, LlcYair SchindelCo-Founder & Managing Partner at aMoonShimon TsentsiperVenture Partner at Key1 CapitalRoy KimchiSenior Associate at Square Peg CapitalAtad PeledPartner at Red Dot Capital Partners
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Also attended Victoria University of Wellington52
Helen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandDerek HandleyFounder, Insight Partner at Aera VCIsabel VerheggenGlobal Head of Marketing, CV Labs at CV LabsRachel HindPrivate Client Adviser at Aura GroupRyanInvestor at Matchstick VenturesMoritz ReckPrincipal at Engelhardt Kaupp Kiefer & Co. Management GmbH
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Also attended Berea College2
Shared employers
Also worked at Cargill24
Isaac ArnoldVice President at Tribes VenturesGirish AivalliBoard Advisor at Gemba Capital Venture PartnersAlexi AndradeChief of Staff at Hi VenturesFelipe SallesGeneral Partner at Parceiro VenturesJoka BoschInvestment Manager at Oost NLEwoud von MartelsInvestment Associate at Navus Ventures
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