Last updated 2026-06-18
- Raised funding round, Jul 2025
Total raised
$4.4M
Last: 2025-07
Stage
Seed
Founded
2021
Headcount
6
HQ
Zikhron Ya'akov, Israel
Sector
Automotive & Mobility Technologies
About
DirecTrainS is developing a rail coupling technology designed to optimize rail capacity and operational efficiency. Their innovative coupling-in-motion technology enables seamless train connections and disconnections at high speeds, eliminating the need for stops or deceleration. This efficient solution yields significant energy savings and empowers rail providers and manufacturers to reduce their carbon footprint. By leveraging DTS' technology, stakeholders in the rail industry can enhance service quality while achieving their economic objectives.
Funding history · 1 round · $4.4M total
2025-07
Undisclosed
Q&A
- What is DirecTrainS' core technology?
- DirecTrainS is developing a rail coupling technology that optimizes rail capacity and operational efficiency through coupling-in-motion, allowing seamless train connections and disconnections at high speeds without stops or deceleration.
- When was DirecTrainS founded?
- DirecTrainS was founded in August 2021.
- What is DirecTrainS' primary business sector?
- DirecTrainS' primary sector is Automotive & Mobility Technologies.
- How many employees does DirecTrainS currently have?
- DirecTrainS has 1-10 employees.
- Who are the co-founders of DirecTrainS?
- The co-founders of DirecTrainS are Alberto Mandler (CEO), Moti Topf (CTO), and Leah Mandler (VP Marketing).
- What is the total amount of funding DirecTrainS has raised to date?
- DirecTrainS has raised a total of $4,400,000 USD.
- What is the current product stage of DirecTrainS' technology?
- DirecTrainS' product is currently in the R&D stage.
- Does DirecTrainS hold any patents?
- Yes, DirecTrainS holds one patent.
Team · 3
Alberto Mandler
Founder · Co-founder & CEO
Founder · Co-founder & VP Marketing
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Automotive & Mobility Technologies
Sub-sectors
Climate TechEco-Efficient Transportation & LogisticsEco-Efficient Mobility Optimization & LogisticsAutomotive & Mobility TechnologiesLogistics & Transportation Management
Technologies
Semiconductors & ElectronicsPlatforms & InterfacesSoftwareSensingCommunicationsComponents
Target customers
Transportation & LogisticsTransportation InfrastructureRoad & RailGovernment & CityCommerce & Retail
Business model
B2BB2G
Highlights
Climate Tech1 PatentsVerified
Tags
smart-mobilitypublic-transportationlogisticstransportationtrainsclimate-techfreightmobility-optimization
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | directrains.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/26207170 | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCypyOIr43EMnOE-2MupJy2A |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2021-8 |
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| Employees (exact) | 6 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 2 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | directrains.com |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 3 |
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