Dr Maya Benami
InvestorScientific Lead at Replicator VC · Investor at Motion Capital · EIT Food Evaluation Expert at EIT Food Accelerator Network
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Dr Maya Benami: together at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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
- From FaunaScience Editor2021
- Groundwork BioAgScientific Documentation Specialist2016 — 2018Moshav Mazor, Israel
- Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyPost-Doctoral Researcher, Scientific Writer and Editor for Cancer Biology2016 — 2018
- Ben Gurion University of the NegevPost-Doctoral Researcher in Microbiology and Hydrology2015 — 2016Sde Boker
- Ben Gurion University of the NegevWater Microbiologist (Doctoral studies)2011 — 2015Ben Gurion University of the Negev
- Berea CollegeStudent Environmental Sustainability Coordinator2005 — 2008Berea College, Berea, KY
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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dr Maya Benami?
- Listed as an expert adviser to the firm.
- Where does Dr Maya Benami work?
- Dr Maya Benami is Scientific Lead at Replicator VC.
- Where did Dr Maya Benami go to school?
- Dr Maya Benami studied at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (Post-Doctoral Studies, Cancer Biology); Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Environmental Microbiology and Hydrology); Victoria University of Wellington (Coursework in Physiology, Pharmacology).
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Also attended Technion - Israel Institute of Technology284
Roi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalJoshua RuchCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Rho VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthOren YungerInvestor at GGV CapitalGordon DaughertyCo-Founder & Chairman at Capital FactoryBoaz PeerManaging Director, Israel & Europe at Qualcomm Ventures
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Also attended Ben-Gurion University of the Negev157
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 Wellington98
Helen SounessVenture Partner at RampersandDerek HandleyFuturist, entrepreneur, and student fascinated by what it means to live well in an increasingly chaotic worldIsabel VerheggenGlobal Head of Marketing, CV Labs at CV LabsRachel HindPrivate Client Adviser at Aura GroupCarolynChief Credit Officer at Terra Firma Capital CorporationKarin LouženskáCOO at Rockaway Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cargill47
Isaac ArnoldVice President at Tribes VenturesGirish AivalliBoard Advisor at Gemba Capital Venture PartnersAlexi AndradeChief of Staff at Hi VenturesFelipe SallesGeneral Partner at Parceiro VenturesPatricia CordeiroInvestment Partner LAC at Circulate CapitalAmanda Donohue-HansenInvestment Director at dsm-firmenich Venturing
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