Last updated 2026-06-18
- Acquired by Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI), Nov 2014
- Raised $2.4M funding round, May 2004
Total raised
$2.4M
Last: 2004-05
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1999
Headcount
31
HQ
Haifa, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies
About
Cellaris develops, manufactures, and markets ceramic foams capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures up to 3200 degrees Farenheit. These non-fibrous, highly-porous, ultra-light ceramic products, registered under the trade name of Lite-Cell, are produced by a patented technology based on sol-gel chemistry. Cellaris's ceramic foams are suitable forfurnace insulation, kiln furniture, burner blocks, heating modules, catalysis, filtration, and avionic systems.
Funding history · 1 round · $2.4M total
2004-05
Q&A
- What is Cellaris's primary business?
- Cellaris develops, manufactures, and markets ultra-light ceramic foams, registered under the trade name Lite-Cell, which can withstand temperatures up to 3200 degrees Fahrenheit. These products are based on a patented sol-gel chemistry technology.
- When was Cellaris founded?
- Cellaris was founded in January 1999.
- What is the current status of Cellaris?
- Cellaris was acquired by Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) in November 2014 and is currently inactive.
- What was the total amount of funding raised by Cellaris before its acquisition?
- Cellaris raised a total of $2,400,000.
- Which investor participated in Cellaris's funding round?
- Docor International Management participated in Cellaris's funding round in May 2004.
- What are the applications for Cellaris's ceramic foams?
- Cellaris's ceramic foams are suitable for furnace insulation, kiln furniture, burner blocks, heating modules, catalysis, filtration, and avionic systems.
- Who founded Cellaris?
- Cellaris was founded by Gideon Grader.
Team · 1
Founder · Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & Applications
Technologies
Materials & Substances
Target customers
Industrial ManufacturingDiscrete IndustriesSemiconductors & ElectronicsAerospaceIndustrial EquipmentMachineryEnergy, Utilities & Waste Management
Business model
B2B
Tags
foamsmaterials
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| linkedin.com/company/cellaris |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 1999-1 |
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| Employees (exact) | 31 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) on Nov 2014 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI) 2014-11
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Patents
| EPO | 3 |
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