{"id":520377,"date":"2021-07-29T16:18:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T20:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/icl-group-launches-icl-planet-startup-hub\/"},"modified":"2021-07-29T16:18:49","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T20:18:49","slug":"icl-group-launches-icl-planet-startup-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/icl-group-launches-icl-planet-startup-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"ICL Group Launches ICL Planet Startup Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ICL Group Launches ICL Planet Startup Hub<\/b><\/p>\n

New hub announces first investment in Protera<\/i><\/p>\n

TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL<\/i>)<\/b>, a leading global specialty minerals company, today announced it has launched ICL Planet Startup Hub. This innovation platform is expected to help introduce innovative foodTech and agriTech start-ups to the marketplace, as well as provide an extensive network of support, including investment and mentorship. ICL Planet Startup Hub\u2019s first investment is in Protera, an AI-driven start-up designing and developing new proteins, to enable a wide range of plant-based and sustainable solutions.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cICL is excited to help fund Protera\u2019s efforts to develop safe, sustainable and unique protein-based food ingredients \u2013 which address today\u2019s ethical, environmental and consumer health challenges \u2013 through its Series A investment of $1 million,\u201d said Hadar Sutovsky, vice president of External Innovation and general manager of ICL Planet for ICL. \u201cWe\u2019re pleased to be investing \u2013 alongside Sofinnova Partners, Grupo Bimbo and SOSV \u2013 in Protera\u2019s Natural Intelligence technology, as it aligns with our overarching food strategy and demonstrates our commitment to this space.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cProtera is addressing critical unmet needs and foodTech opportunities, which are complementary and synergistic with ICL\u2019s food specialties growth strategy,\u201d said Rado Sporka, vice president of the Food Specialties Commercial Business for ICL. \u201cTheir dedication to providing natural protein solutions and to finding sustainable and healthy food alternatives, makes them an excellent fit with ICL.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nICL Planet was created as an innovation catalyst serving early stage, pilot-ready start-ups, as well as more mature, market-ready start-ups operating within the agriculture and foodTech domains. The initiative was driven to advance and nurture game-changing technology companies active in addressing critical global needs and making a positive and sustainable environmental impact.\n<\/p>\n

About ICL<\/b><\/p>\n

\nICL Group is a leading global specialty minerals company, which also benefits from commodity upside. The company creates impactful solutions for humanity’s sustainability challenges in global food, agriculture, and industrial markets. ICL leverages its unique bromine, potash and phosphate resources, its passionate team of talented employees, and its strong focus on R&D and technological innovation to drive growth across its end markets. ICL shares are dually listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NYSE and TASE: ICL). The company employs more than 12,000 people worldwide, and its 2020 revenues totaled approximately $5.0 billion.\n<\/p>\n

\nFor more information, visit ICL’s website at www.icl-group.com<\/a>.
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To access ICL’s interactive Corporate Social Responsibility report, please click here<\/a>.
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To learn more about ICL Planet, visit www.icl-group.com\/innovation\/planet-startup-hub\/<\/a>.
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You can also learn more about ICL on Facebook<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

About Protera <\/b><\/p>\n

\nProtera is advancing the science of protein engineering to address some of the most critical problems and opportunities in food, agriculture, the environment and human health. The company streamlines protein design and development with madi\u2122, its proprietary deep learning algorithm, to predict high value protein products and enzymes with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Visit http:\/\/proterabio.com<\/a> for more information.\n<\/p>\n

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Keren Avriel-Sadan
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ICL Planet, Operations Manager
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ICL Group Launches ICL Planet Startup Hub New hub announces first investment in Protera TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ICL (NYSE: ICL) (TASE: ICL), a leading global specialty minerals company, today announced it has launched ICL Planet Startup Hub. This innovation platform is expected to help introduce innovative foodTech and agriTech start-ups to the marketplace, as well as provide an extensive network of support, including investment and mentorship. ICL Planet Startup Hub\u2019s first investment is in Protera, an AI-driven start-up designing and developing new proteins, to enable a wide range of plant-based and sustainable solutions. \u201cICL is excited to help fund Protera\u2019s efforts to develop safe, sustainable and unique protein-based food ingredients \u2013 which address today\u2019s ethical, environmental and consumer health challenges … <\/p>\n

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