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Strella Biotechnology

Predicting produce shelf life to eliminate global food waste and improve supply chain efficiency

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Katherine Sizov

Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Strella Biotechnology

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Employees 6–20
Headquarters United States
Strella Biotechnology addresses global food waste by providing real-time environmental monitoring for the produce supply chain. Using proprietary biosensor technology, the company predicts produce maturity, automates ripening processes, and optimizes inventory management. Its platform helps growers, shippers, and retailers reduce waste by monitoring ethylene levels and providing dynamic shelf life predictions. Strella's technology currently supports over 15% of US produce.

Notable Achievements

  • Raised $23M in financing to date.
  • Monitored over two billion pounds of produce.
  • Prevented over 20 million pounds of food from going to waste.

Currently Operating in 134 Regions

Work at Strella Biotechnology

Posted September 20, 2026

Account Manager

Pennsylvania, USA

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Posted September 15, 2026

Senior Data Scientist

Seattle, WA, USA

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Posted August 13, 2026

Operations Manager

Seattle, WA, USA

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