About Us
Platy TEAM
The Team Driving Platypus Forward
Gilad Yarkoni
CEO & Co-Founder
3rd generation industrialist.
15+ years in production, R&D, product, and management of chemicals.
Materials engineer, designer.
Marina Arshavsky Rosental
CBO & Co-Founder
Biz dev professional,20+ years in international sales, marketing, and product development, including a decade at Adama in the agro-chemical industry.
Advisory Board
Yair Yarkoni
R&D Advisor
Chemist, formulator since 1976,
VP R&D at Adhestick Innovations.
The Team Driving Platypus Forward
Gilad Yarkoni
CEO & Co-Founder
3rd generation industrialist.
15+ years in production, R&D, product, and management of chemicals.
Materials engineer, designer.
Marina Arshavsky Rosental
CBO & Co-Founder
Biz dev professional,20+ years in international sales, marketing, and product development, including a decade at Adama in the agro-chemical industry.
Advisory Board
Yair Yarkoni
R&D Advisor
Chemist, formulator since 1976,
VP R&D at Adhestick Innovations.
Partners & Collaborators
Funding
Competitions & Awards
Accelerators & Programs
Why “Platypus”?
The platypus is the most unique mammal on Earth. With its duck-like bill, beaver tail, and webbed venomous feet, it defies easy classification, standing apart from every other species. So unusual that early European biologists initially doubted its existence
At Platypus, we share that same spirit of uniqueness. Just as the animal doesn’t fit into traditional categories, our approach is inspired to combine different aspects. We uniquely merge material science, product design, manufacturing principles, and ecological values into our company.
In Memory of Tal Bartik – The Next October Initiative
In memory of our close friend, Tal Bartik Klein, this initiative reflects her zest for life and her unwavering belief that “everything goes wrong – for the better.”
