Eden Materials

About Eden Materials

Eden Materials is a climate-tech company focused on addressing the cost and environmental issues of plastics by converting agricultural waste into affordable bioplastics. Founded in August 2024, the Israeli startup is entering a $700 billion plastics market under increasing pressure from regulators and consumers. The company’s establishment was driven by the insight that while petroleum-based plastics pose a significant environmental threat, existing eco-friendly bioplastics are often too expensive for widespread adoption. Eden Materials aims to resolve this by valorizing agricultural waste through a novel chemistry approach.

The founding team includes CEO Jordan Mizrachi (MBA), CSO Professor Oded Shoseyov, CTO Sourav Chakraborty (Ph.D. in Chemistry), and CPO Daniel Voignac (Ph.D. in Material Science). This leadership group combines over 17 years of experience in sustainable materials, chemistry, and enterprise sales with expertise in material science and chemical engineering. Their background includes a proven track record in building partnerships, securing grants, and navigating global supply chains, complemented by strong connections in the packaging and food industries and access to research institutions like the Hebrew University.

Eden Materials has developed and patented a process for cellulose extraction and esterification, which transforms agricultural byproducts, specifically date seeds, into durable, biodegradable plastics. By utilizing date seeds, of which 720,000 tons are available annually, the company secures a low-cost feedstock and avoids using land required for food crops. This process allows the production of guilt-free bioplastics that are both sustainable and economically competitive, breaking the typical trade-off between affordability and eco-friendliness. The company operates in the novel materials and climate tech sectors, targeting a market driven by regulations such as the EU's 2030 ban on single-use plastics. Its primary clients include packaging manufacturers, consumer goods companies, and industrial suppliers in sectors like food & beverage, logistics, and agriculture. These clients are seeking sustainable alternatives for products such as crates, non-food packaging, disposable items, and molded parts. The business model is focused on disrupting the petroleum plastics market by providing a competitively priced, high-performance biodegradable alternative. As of mid-2025, Eden Materials had raised $410,000 in a pre-seed round from investors including the Israel Innovation Authority, Nura Global Innovation Lab, and Techstars, with plans to bring its product to market within the following 12 months.