הקרב על החלב: ההמצאה הישראלית שגייסה 200 מיליון דולר ומכעיסה את הרפתנים

"You're in my anti-portfolio" - that's how Guy Katzowitz opened this episode, with a rare admission about missing out on an investment in Remilk, the Israeli company that is leading a revolution in the global dairy industry. Aviv Wolf, co-founder and CEO of Remilk, comes from a background as a fighter in the IDF and a farming family, but decided to leave the traditional startup worlds for something "more tangible, more physical." Remilk's vision sounds like science fiction: replacing cows with genetically modified yeast that produces milk proteins identical to cow's milk. "In the end, it comes down to winning the cow," Wolf explains, "doing what the cow does, not replacing it." The company has already raised about $200 million, employs about 100 researchers, and launched products in Israel in partnership with Gad Dairies. But how exactly does this technology work? What are the technological and business challenges? How is the traditional industry responding? And what does this have to do with food security and geopolitics? Wolf reveals the full story behind the technology that could change the future of food, including the stories of resistance, protests, and the belief that this technology can solve global problems. The episode ends with a moving moment of remembrance and tribute to Zeki Jamal, the recently deceased co-founder of Fresh Fund, who was the first investor to believe in Remilk. Opening and introduction to Aviv Wolf Marmilk - 0:00 The story of the investment Guy didn't make - 0:37 What is Remilk and the vision behind the company - 2:07 Remilk's technology - yeast instead of cows - 5:05 Challenges in the current dairy industry - 8:58 The first fundraising and convincing investors - 11:01 Remilk's current situation and the launch with Gad - 11:47 Reasons for choosing Gad Dairies as a partner - 17:08 Aviv Wolf's personal background - 19:44 The journey from discharge from the army to founding the company - 23:28 Introducing partner Uri Kochavi - 25:00 The challenges of building a deep-tech company in food - 28:40 Historical examples - insulin and cheese - 34:00 Future plans and global expansion - 37:31 A memorial to the memory of Zaki Jamal - 42:00