MS Tech Ltd. announced that its Food Safety & Agritech Division has been awarded a research and development grant of approximately $1.7 million from the Israel Innovation Authority. The grant supports the company’s participation in the ‘Green Soil’ National Consortium, a collaborative initiative focused on developing advanced biotechnology solutions for environmental monitoring and purification.
The consortium, chaired and led by Elbit Systems, comprises 10 industrial companies and 16 academic research groups. Its primary objective is to create biological technologies dedicated to treating, monitoring, and diagnosing pollutants in soil and groundwater. These pollutants include Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), fuel residues, toxic liquids, and explosives. The approach integrates biological components, biosensors, bacteria, and novel soil penetration techniques.
Doron Shalom, CEO of MS Tech, stated that the company is honored to be selected for this national initiative following a rigorous due diligence process. He emphasized that the grant recognizes MS Tech’s strategic role in advancing biosensor-driven technologies. ‘We are now continuing the national efforts, demonstrating how MS Tech’s proven nanosensors and biosensors can become ‘Dual-Use’ and applied for new market applications supporting soil decontamination, land rehabilitation and future development across multiple civilian sectors,’ Shalom said.
The innovative developments are anticipated to generate effective and eco-friendly environmental solutions for a market valued at billions of dollars locally. Furthermore, they are expected to open new global markets for consortium participants, estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Shalom highlighted that MS Tech is developing biosensors designed to enable rapid field screening. ‘Our proven sensor technologies are deployed in over 72 countries and have gradually replaced old analytical instrumentation given our green, non-radioactive and gas-free products enabling a dramatic reduction in cost per sample and operational expenses while keeping our planet green and safe,’ he explained.
Shalom also expressed appreciation to the Israel Innovation Authority for its recognition of MS Tech’s technology within the ‘Green Soil’ Consortium and previously in the LIQUIDBX Consortium. He acknowledged Elbit Systems for leading the efforts and thanked the academic and industry partners who have been working on the project for over a year. MS Tech’s technologies are based on award-winning and patented sensors, representing a scientific breakthrough in detecting materials in gas, vapor, and liquid phases. More information about the company can be found at https://www.ms-technologies.com.
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