Last updated 2026-08-24
- Raised $20M Secondary led by Efi Gildor, Dec 2007
- Raised $1M Seed round led by Efi Gildor, May 2005
- Raised Secondary led by Kearfott Corporation, Jan 2014
Total raised
$21.0M
Stage
—
Founded
2005
Headcount
51-200
HQ
Jerusalem, Israel
Sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Website ↗Registrar ID: 513661132 (Al Cielo Ltd.)
About
Cielo Inertial Solutions is an Israeli manufacturer of high-performance Closed Loop Fiber Optic Gyros (FOGs) and Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) for defense and commercial guidance and stabilization applications. The company provides FOG-based solutions for underwater/underground, marine/mining, air, and space applications. They are the only manufacturer in Israel for Closed Loop FOGs and have delivered products to top-tier defense industries in Israel and internationally. Since January 2014, Cielo Inertial Solutions has been equally owned by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel and Kearfott Corporation of America.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $21.0M total
3 events/rounds · $21.0M Total Funding: $21.0M in Private Equity
Jan 2014
★ Kearfott Corporation★ Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.Kearfott Corporation of America
Dec 2007
★ Efi Gildor★ Aeronautics Defense Systems Ltd.Aeronautics Ltd.
May 2005
★ Efi GildorAeronautics Ltd.
Offices
Jerusalem, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is Al Cielo Ltd.'s primary business?
- Al Cielo Ltd. specializes in the research, development, manufacturing, and integration of laser technologies and navigation & control inertial sensors.
- When was Al Cielo Ltd. founded?
- Al Cielo Ltd. was founded in 2005.
- When and for how much was Al Cielo Ltd. acquired?
- Al Cielo Ltd. was acquired in December 2007 for $20,000,000.
- What is the relationship between Al Cielo Ltd. and Chiaro Networks Ltd.?
- Al Cielo Ltd. was spun off from Chiaro Networks Ltd.
- What entity was formed from the activities and IP of Al Cielo Ltd.?
- The activities and intellectual property of Al Cielo Ltd. formed Cielo Inertial Solutions Ltd.
- Who are the current owners of Cielo Inertial Solutions Ltd.?
- Since January 2014, Cielo Inertial Solutions Ltd. has been equally owned by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel and Kearfott Corporation of America.
- Who was a founder of Al Cielo Ltd.?
- Dr. Eyal Shekel was a founder and CEO of Al Cielo Ltd., appointed in May 2005.
- What types of products does Cielo Inertial Solutions provide?
- Cielo Inertial Solutions provides high-performance Closed Loop Fiber Optic Gyros (FOGs) and Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) for defense and commercial guidance and stabilization applications.
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Aerospace, Defense & HLS
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2GB2B
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | www.alcielo.com |
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Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Al Cielo Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by 2007-12 $20.0M
Radar intelligence
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | alcielo.com |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 513661132 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2005-03-02 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 4 — people (3), annual_report (1) |
| Registered address | אלטלף אברהם 17 יהוד-מונוסון |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-15 | עדכון דירקטורים-הוספת דירקטור |
| 2025-11-15 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון מען דיגיטלי |
| 2025-11-15 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |
| 2026-03-10 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |