
CultivO2:
innovative food solutions
Harnessing nature’s symbiosis
for a sustainable meat cultivation
We grow cultured-meat like a plant
At the core of CultivO2’s technology is a multi-scaffold co-culture platform that creates a symbiotic ecosystem.
The platform consists of two key components:

Photosynthetic
Microalgae Scaffold:
This scaffold continuously producing oxygen, growth factors, and glucose while efficiently consuming toxic by-products such as ammonia and lactate.
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Edible Animal Cell
Tissue Scaffold:
This scaffold supports the growth of animal cells, benefiting from the optimized environment created by the microalgaeâ€.‬


This dual-compartment system ensures efficient oxygen and nutrient exchange,
dramatically reducing media usage and lowering the cost of biomass production.
Additionally, the setup allows for the easy separation of algae and animal cell tissue at later stages
of production, offering flexibility and control over the final product.
A PCT patent has been submitted to protect this innovative technology.

Revolutionizing cultivated meat production with algae-based
cost-efficient and scalable technology.
Transforming the Cultivated Meat Industry
Addressing the multibillion-dollar high risk-high reward cultivated meat market, CultivO2 is a B2B company targeting companies in the food and FoodTec industry, either involved in or seeking to integrate or develop sustainable meat products.



CultivO2 will offer comprehensive, ready-to-implement solutions that include customized algae strains, optimized media, and equipment for seamless integration into cultivated meat production lines, along cultivated biomass as a raw material to food companies for further processing and branding.

Our Journey
Founded in 2024, CultivO2 Ltd. offers a cost-effective solution that reduces capital expenditure for cultivated meat production. Using a unique symbiotic co-culture system with photosynthetic microalgae, CultivO2 addresses industry bottlenecks by lowering media usage, enhancing biomass yields, and optimizing bioprocesses. This innovation replaces traditional bioreactors in key stages, streamlining and scaling production processes.



Structured around the groundbreaking research by
Prof. Ofra Benny and Dr. Michal Breker-Dekel at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, CultivO2 is a pre-seed-stage company established under the Fresh Start tech transfer incubator model. The company is now seeking additional investments to accelerate the development of its technology and scale operations.
Meet Our Team

Prof. Ofra Benny
Founder and Co-CSO

Dr. Michal Breker-Dekel
Founder and Co-CSO

Dr. Oded Kopper
CTO and interim CEO

Dr. Bayan Mashahreh
R&D leader
The CultivO2 team includes seasoned biotech and R&D experts. Founders Prof. Ofra Benny and Dr. Michal Breker-Dekel bring extensive research experience, while CTO and interim CEO Dr. Oded Kopper specializes in transitioning technology from academia to industry. R&D leader Dr. Bayan Mashahreh contributes expertise in optimizing biotechnological processes, driving the advancement of CultivO2’s symbiotic food solutions.
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