MS Tech Ltd., a global developer and manufacturer of nano and biosensors, announced that its Food Safety & Agritech Division has secured an R&D grant of approximately $1.7 million from the Israel Innovation Authority. The grant is part of the "Green Soil" National Consortium, a flagship program focused on developing advanced biotechnology detection, diagnostics, and monitoring solutions for in situ soil and groundwater contamination.
The "Green Soil" Consortium is chaired and led by Elbit Systems and comprises 10 industrial companies and 16 leading academic research groups. The consortium aims to develop biological technologies for treating, monitoring, and diagnosing PFAS environmental pollutants, fuel, toxic liquids, and explosives residues in soil and groundwater. This involves using biological components, biosensors, bacteria, and new soil penetration techniques. These innovations are expected to generate effective and eco-friendly environmental solutions for a market estimated at billions of dollars locally and open new global markets worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Doron Shalom, CEO of MS Tech, stated, "MS Tech is honored to once again be selected to participate in this national initiative. Following a rigorous scientific and technological due diligence process, the Israel Innovation Authority recognized MS Tech's strategic role in advancing biosensors-driven technologies and awarded the R&D grant to support the further development of its biosensors and bio-convergence capabilities under the 'Green Soil' Consortium." He added, "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."
MS Tech is developing biosensors that will transform early diagnostics and enable field screening in seconds. The company's proven sensor technologies are deployed in over 72 countries and have gradually replaced old analytical instrumentation due to their green, non-radioactive, and gas-free products, which significantly reduce cost per sample and operational expenses while protecting the environment.
Doron expressed sincere appreciation to the Israel Innovation Authority for recognizing MS Tech's technology in the "Green Soil" Consortium and previously in the LIQUIDBX Consortium, as well as to Elbit Systems and the academic and industry partners who have been working intensively on this project for over a year.
For more information about MS Tech and its sensor technologies, visit https://www.ms-technologies.com.
