The Kitchen Hub

The Kitchen Hub is a prominent FoodTech incubator and seed investor based in Israel, dedicated to nurturing startups that tackle global food challenges. Founded in 2015 by the Strauss Group in collaboration with the Israeli Innovation Authority, it operates as part of the technological incubators program. The hub aims to make the global food chain more productive, affordable, sustainable, and healthy by investing in and supporting cutting-edge technology startups. Its areas of interest include improved agricultural processes, supply chain technologies, efficient food processing, sensors for food safety and quality, prolonged shelf life, smart packaging, and products with new health benefits.

The Kitchen Hub provides its portfolio companies with capital investment, close mentorship from a team of technology, business, and HR specialists, access to expertise and know-how from within the Strauss Group and its global partners, connections with leading food and beverage companies, and access to international investors. The incubator's vision is to create a better industry, better food, and a better world by harnessing Israel's renowned innovation capacity to address global food challenges. It believes that technological innovation can overcome the challenges of the food industry and is teaming up with the best FoodTech entrepreneurs to turn this vision into a reality.

As of 2025, The Kitchen Hub has invested in over 25 portfolio companies, with a cumulative capital raised of $345 million and approximately 350 jobs created. Some of its notable portfolio companies include Zero Egg, Yofix Probiotics, Aleph Farms, Maolac, Mush-Foods, and Prevera. The hub continues to play a significant role in advancing the FoodTech sector in Israel and globally, supporting startups that aim to revolutionize the food industry through innovation and sustainability.