Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by Elbit Systems, Mar 2015
Total raised
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Last: Undisclosed Round 2011-11
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2008
Headcount
15
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sector
Energy Tech
Registrar ID: 514057066 (CellEra)
About
CellEra developed a platinum-free membrane-based fuel cell technology aimed at reducing the cost of electric fuel cells for energy storage and conversion, particularly for the telecommunications power supply market.
Headcount over time
15 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Tel Aviv, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is CellEra's primary business?
- CellEra developed a platinum-free membrane-based fuel cell technology aimed at reducing the cost of electric fuel cells for energy storage and conversion, particularly for the telecommunications power supply market.
- When was CellEra founded?
- CellEra was founded in January 2008.
- What is the current status of CellEra?
- CellEra was acquired by Elbit Systems in March 2015 and is currently inactive.
- What was the total amount of funding raised by CellEra?
- CellEra raised a total of $13.2 million USD.
- Which investors participated in CellEra's A Round funding?
- In December 2011, CellEra's A Round funding included investments from Carmel Ventures.
- Who are the co-founders of CellEra?
- The co-founders of CellEra are Shimshon Gottesfeld, Ziv Gottesfeld, and Dario Dekel.
Team · 3
Ziv Gottesfeld
Founder · CEO
Shimshon Gottesfeld
Founder · CTO
Dario Dekel
Founder · VP R&D and Engineering
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Energy Tech
Sub-sectors
Energy TechEnergy Management & Grid Integration
Business model
B2B
Tags
renewable-energybatteriestransportationmembranesenergyfuels
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2008-1 |
|---|---|
| Employees (exact) | 15 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Elbit Systems on Mar 2015 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Elbit Systems 2015-03
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 11 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 3 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 514057066 |
|---|---|
| Status | מחוסלת מרצון — CLOSED |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2007-12-02 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2020 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | אלכסנדר ינאי 17 תל אביב - יפו |