Last updated 2026-07-26
- Acquired by Astera Labs for $70M, Feb 2026
- Raised $100M Series D led by Koch Disruptive Technologies, Jun 2022
- Raised $65M Series C led by Koch Disruptive Technologies, Jan 2021
Total raised
$210.0M
Last: D Round 2022-07
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2017
Headcount
69
HQ
Ramat Gan, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies
About
Pliops is a technology innovator focused on making data centers run faster and more efficiently. The company's Extreme Data Processor (XDP) radically simplifies the way data is processed and managed, overcoming I/O inefficiencies to massively accelerate performance and dramatically reduce overall infrastructure costs for data-hungry AI applications. Its technology collapses multiple inefficient layers into one ultra-fast device to solve the scalability challenges raised by the cloud data explosion and the increasing data requirements of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications, enabling cloud and enterprise data centers to access data faster with minimal computational load and power consumption.
Funding history · 5 rounds · $210.0M total
2022-06
D Round
$100.0M
★ Koch Disruptive TechnologiesSK HynixLip-bu TanState of Mind Ventures
2021-01
C Round
$65.0M
★ Koch Disruptive TechnologiesXilinxNvidiaExpon CapitalIntel CapitalViola VenturesSweetwood VenturesSoftBank Ventures AsiaState of Mind VenturesWestern Digital Capital
2019-06
B Round Extension
$5.0M
★ Expon Capital★ Mellanox Capital
2018-12
B Round
$30.0M
★ Xilinx★ Intel Capital★ Viola Ventures★ State of Mind Ventures★ SoftBank Ventures Asia★ Western Digital Capital
2017-09
A Round
$10.0M
★ Intel Capital★ Viola Ventures★ State of Mind Ventures
Headcount over time
From 12 (2019-01) to 115 (2026-03) · +103 (+858%) · 20 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is Pliops' current status?
- Pliops has been acquired by Astera Labs in February 2026 for $70,000,000.
- When was Pliops founded and where is its headquarters located?
- Pliops was founded in May 2017 and is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel.
- What was Pliops' last funding round?
- Pliops completed a D Round in August 2022, raising $100,000,000. Koch Disruptive Technologies was a lead investor in this round.
- What is Pliops' total funding raised to date?
- Pliops has raised a total of $210,000,000 across all funding rounds.
- Who are the founders of Pliops?
- The founders of Pliops are Uri Beitler, Moshe Twitto, and Aryeh Mergi.
- What is Pliops' primary focus?
- Pliops develops cloud storage processor technology designed to improve storage processors for database applications, focusing on making data centers run faster and more efficiently.
- What was Pliops' employee count in March 2026?
- Pliops had 115 employees in March 2026, falling within the 51-200 employee bucket.
- Which investors participated in Pliops' Seed round?
- Pliops' Seed round in October 2017 included Intel Capital.
Team · 8
Edward Bortnikov
VP Technology
Eyal Waldman
Chairman
David Nagle
Advisor
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Patents
Tags
machine-learningchips-designdata-centersdata-storageelectronic-manufacturingsemiconductorshardwarecloud-storageartificial-intelligencestorage-technologydata-acceleration
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | pliops.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/18382394 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/PliopsLtd |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2017-5 |
|---|---|
| Employees (exact) | 69 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Astera Labs 2026-02 $70.0M
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 17 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 5 |
|---|
GitHub
| Top repos | vllm, fio |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515664548 |
|---|---|
| Status | בפרוק מרצון — CLOSED |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2017-05-28 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 9 — charge (4), dissolution (1), shares_capital (2), other (1), people (1) |
| Closure date | 2026-04-26 |
| Registered address | ז'בוטינסקי 2 רמת גן |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2026-04-26 | פירוק מרצון |
| 2026-02-17 | הקצאת מניות |
| 2026-02-15 | שינוי בתקנון |
| 2026-04-14 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2026-04-14 | סילוק שעבוד |
| 2026-02-12 | הגדלה של הון רשום |
| 2026-05-10 | עדכון דירקטורים-הסרת דירקטור |
| 2025-12-02 | סילוק שעבוד |