Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by Elbit Systems, Mar 2015
- Raised $7.6M Series C led by MoreVC, Oct 2011
- Raised $2M Series A led by MoreVC, Dec 2007
Total raised
$9.6M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2011-11
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2008
Headcount
5
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sector
Energy Tech
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.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $9.6M total
2011-10
C Round
$7.6M
★ MoreVC★ Viola Ventures★ Vodafone Ventures
2007-12
A Round
$2.0M
★ MoreVC
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
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) | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|
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 |