MS Tech Ltd. announced that its Food Safety & Agritech Division secured an approximately $1.7 million research and development grant from the Israel Innovation Authority. The grant supports the company's participation in the 'Green Soil' National Consortium, which focuses on developing advanced biotechnology for detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring soil and groundwater contamination.
The consortium, chaired and led by Elbit Systems, includes 10 industrial companies and 16 academic research groups. Its flagship program targets the development of biological technologies for in situ monitoring, purification, and diagnostics of environmental pollutants. These pollutants include Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), fuel residues, toxic liquids, and explosives residues in soil and groundwater. The technologies under development utilize biological components, biosensors, bacteria, and new soil penetration techniques.
Doron Shalom, CEO of MS Tech, stated that following a rigorous due diligence process, the Israel Innovation Authority recognized the company's strategic role in advancing biosensor-driven technologies. The grant will support further development of MS Tech's biosensors and bio-convergence capabilities within the consortium framework. Shalom emphasized that the company is demonstrating how its proven nanosensors and biosensors can achieve 'Dual-Use' applications, transitioning from existing markets to support soil decontamination, land rehabilitation, and future development across multiple civilian sectors.
The innovative developments are expected to generate effective and eco-friendly environmental solutions for a market estimated at billions of dollars locally. Furthermore, they are projected to open new global markets for consortium participants, estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. MS Tech is developing biosensors designed to enable early diagnostics and field screening within seconds. The company's sensor technologies are currently deployed in over 72 countries and have gradually replaced older analytical instrumentation. These products are described as green, non-radioactive, and gas-free, enabling a dramatic reduction in cost per sample and operational expenses.
Shalom 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 also acknowledged Elbit Systems for leading these 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 patented sensors representing a scientific breakthrough in detecting and identifying materials in gas, vapor, and liquid phases. With over 27 years of experience, the company's sensor technologies have applications in food safety, homeland security, biomedical diagnostics, fire detection, environmental monitoring, and aerospace. More information about the company is available at https://www.ms-technologies.com.
