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Dr Maya Benami

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Scientific 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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About

Listed as an expert adviser to the firm.

Experience

  1. Replicator VCScientific Leadcurrent2026 — present
  2. Foundation for Food & Agriculture ResearchGrant Reviewer for FFARcurrent2026 — present
  3. LEC PartnersProject Director with LEC Partnerscurrent2024 — presentArkansas, United States
  4. EIT FoodEIT Food Evaluation Expertcurrent2025 — present
  5. Bright Green PartnersPrincipal Consultantcurrent2020 — presentGlobal
  6. Joyful VCTechnical Advisorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  7. MarketChemica & AssociatesExpert Associatecurrent2024 — presentGlobal
  8. Motion CapitalExpert Advisor (Molecular farming, fermentation, food tech and alternative proteins)current2023 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  9. Mayabenami.comConsultant, Science and Medical Writer, Scientific Due Diligence (Emerging Biotechnologies)current2008 — present
  10. UNCAGED InnovationsInvestorcurrent2023 — present
  11. ProVeg IncubatorMentorcurrent2025 — present
  12. Sustainable Protein Action LabScientific Advisory Council2024 — 2025San Mateo, California, United States
  13. AlgaeoBoard Member2025
  14. Association for Meat Poultry and Seafood Innovation (AMPS)Membership and Development Associate2025
  15. Taste LikeCo-Founder2021 — 2024
  16. Vita Vera VenturesTechnical Advisor2023 — 2024New York, New York, United States
  17. CargillTechnical Advisor2023United States
  18. Intempo VenturesScientific Due Diligence Consultant2022 — 2023Tel Aviv District, Israel
  19. Earlybird Venture CapitalTechnical Due Diligence Consultant2022 — 2023Berlin, Germany
  20. The Good Food Institute IsraelDatabase Consultant and Researcher2020 — 2022
  21. From FaunaScience Editor2021
  22. Groundwork BioAgScientific Documentation Specialist2016 — 2018Moshav Mazor, Israel
  23. Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyPost-Doctoral Researcher, Scientific Writer and Editor for Cancer Biology2016 — 2018
  24. Ben Gurion University of the NegevPost-Doctoral Researcher in Microbiology and Hydrology2015 — 2016Sde Boker
  25. Ben Gurion University of the NegevWater Microbiologist (Doctoral studies)2011 — 2015Ben Gurion University of the Negev
  26. Berea CollegeStudent Environmental Sustainability Coordinator2005 — 2008Berea College, Berea, KY

Skills & more

Water1Bioprocessing6Sustainability Consulting7Due Diligence6Novel Foods3Alternative Proteins2Water Science1Microbiology16Technical Advisory1Public Speaking20Water Management20Expert Advisor1
+12 moreEnvironmental ScienceTechnical ConsultationBiochemistryResearchField WorkData AnalysisChemistryWater Resource ManagementMicrosoft OfficeQuantitative ResearchWater TreatmentSoil Science

Languages 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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Colleagues at Replicator VC

Stephen Simitzis
General Partner at Replicator VC

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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