Dani Neifeld offers both technical and business consulting to investors and companies looking to develop and commercialize new agricultural biotechnologies. With over 20 years of experience, he is a serial entrepreneur that has turned ideas to successful products that are sold globally. From fund raising to global sales, Dani has vast experience in all aspects of Agri-tech ventures. 

 

Dani’s expertise is in bio related agricultural technologies, mainly plant protection for organic farming and organic aquaculture (fish farming). He is considered an expert on ecological, organic and bio-industry matters. Dani is the founder and former CEO of Biomor Ltd which developed novel plant protection products for use in organic farming. The company developed products such as Timorex Gold, an award winning product (Agrow Award 2013). Prior to being bought, Biomor won 1st place among 200 companies partly funded by the Chief Scientist Office (Israel) as part of the technology incubator scheme. Later on Dani established AQUAMOR – his second startup – developing therapeutic drugs for aquaculture – Aquamor has become the veterinary unit of the STK Group.

In the last few years Dani has been involved in various aspects of Sustainable agriculture with close ties to GLOBAL G.A.P, Rain Forest Alliance and others

 

Dani’s Expertise also consists of:

 

·         Technical due diligence and commercial feasibility 

·         Business models and strategy

·         Budget and planning for agriculture and aquaculture R&D, cost estimation and mitigating risks

·         Regulation and product registration in multiple foreign markets

·         Intellectual Property (IP) and patent strategy

·         Distribution channels,  export and strategic partnerships

·         EPA issues (USA), FDA (feed additive), organic standard, research grants, OECD finds

·         Issues relating to toxicology, MSDS, ECOTOX, water pollution ect.

·         Innovation and intra-preneurship within companies

 

Dani also has experience in collaborating with corporations such as Bayer AG and universities such as the Hebrew University (Jerusalem) and the Weizmann Institute. Investments in companies Dani managed exceeded over USD 10 million. He was CEO and COO, roles that included managing a laboratory (R&D) team as well as a light industrial production facility. Dani can offer insight and guidance on management of early stage and growth companies.

 

There is “growing” interest from investors in agriculture as the middle classes in Asia grow, as well as climate change, water shortage and environmental concerns become more pressing. However, many investors lack experience in this industry. Having focused on internet, medical or IT hi-tech, investors, including angel investors, venture capitalists (VC) are now looking at new investment opportunities in agriculture. Dani is able to help clients with investment decisions, as well as improving the business model of existing ventures.

 

Dani holds an MA in History and a BSc. degree in Biology and Ecology from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

Dani has a college education in business management.

Dani is at present also involved in educational volunteer work – in the “Ecological Greenhouse” in kibbutz Ein Shemer

Prior to founding his first company, Dani was Secretary General of Kibbutz Afiq, a teacher of Life Sciences and active in formal and informal education systems. Dani attended HaKfar HaYarok (“The Green Village”) agriculture oriented high school and has been devoted to agriculture and the environment ever since.