Last updated 2026-08-23
- Raised $800k Pre-Seed round led by Icebreaker, Sep 2023
Total raised
$800K
Last: Undisclosed Round 2023-08
Stage
Pre-Seed
Founded
2021
Headcount
10
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Retail Platforms
About
WINEST is an Israeli foodtech startup that has developed a unique technology to personalize wine for consumers. The company's platform acts as a digital sommelier, matching individual tastes with wines through a questionnaire that delves into preferences like wine types, aromatic nuances, color, acidity, flavor profile, sweetness, and tannin levels. WINEST aims to simplify the wine selection process and expand its supply chain by entering into long-term contracts with wineries and suppliers, focusing on direct communication with small and medium-sized producers to minimize brokerage costs. The company delivers in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Givatayim, and Holon, with plans to expand to other cities in Israel and European countries.
Funding history · 1 round · $800K total
1 event/round · $800K Total Funding: $800K in Private Equity
Sep 2023
★ IcebreakerAndrey VinogradDaniil OstrovskyAlexander Fridman
Offices
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is WINEST's primary business?
- WINEST is developing a digital sommelier platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide personalized wine recommendations to users based on their taste preferences.
- When was WINEST founded?
- WINEST was founded in June 2021.
- Where is WINEST headquartered?
- WINEST is headquartered in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
- How much funding has WINEST raised to date?
- WINEST has raised a total of $800,000 USD.
- When was WINEST's last funding round?
- WINEST's last funding round occurred in August 2023.
- Who is the founder and CEO of WINEST?
- Igor Podster is the Founder & CEO of WINEST.
- What is WINEST's primary sector?
- WINEST's primary sector is Retail Platforms.
Team · 3
Igor Podster
Founder · Founder
Ilia Rozovskii
Founder · Co-founder
Tazo Tamazishvili
Chef-Sommelier
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Retail Platforms
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2C
Tags
online-retailersmarketplace
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | winest.store/en |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/86693485 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | THE WINEST LTD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021-6 |
| Employees (exact) | 10 |
Radar intelligence
GitHub
| Top repos | CILTools, PEInfo, FixUserDb, azure-rest-api-specs, ApkTools |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | winest.store |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 6 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516460748 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2021-09-02 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — annual_report (1) |
| Registered address | בן יהודה 60 תל אביב - יפו |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | דו~ח שנתי |