About Claltech
Claltech is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Tel Aviv, Israel. As of Jan 2026, Claltech has invested in 21 companies. It primarily invests in Series C round in Israel based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series C round of DataRails Overall, Claltech portfolio has seen 7 unicorns and 10 acquisitions including key companies like Tripledot, Yotpo and Verbit. A lot of funds co-invest with Claltech, with names like Qumra Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Claltech has team of 8 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series C, Series B & 5 more
Portfolio Soonicorns
Claltech's List of Top Investments
Claltech has a portfolio of 21 companies, including 7 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Pollen VC and Dynamic Yield.Their portfolio spans across Israel, United States and United Kingdom. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, FinTech and 13 other sectors, across stages such as Series C, Series B and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by Claltech:
1. Tripledot
Developer of mobile games across various platforms and application stores. The company creates engaging and entertaining mobile gaming experiences for players. It focuses on designing games for broad appeal. The company builds its portfolio through internal development.
Key facts about Tripledot
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £295M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $202M
- Employee Count: 542 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Access Industries, Claltech and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 14, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Yotpo
Yotpo is a cloud-based marketing platform for e-tailers. The company offers solutions for reviews & ratings, visual marketing, loyalty, referrals, SMS marketing, and more. It helps businesses by generating content and verified reviews from shoppers and sharing them across search engines and social networks. It allows shoppers to read and write social reviews, get automatic reminders to write reviews, etc. It also provides reports and analytics solutions giving online merchants actionable insight to improve merchandising strategy. It can be integrated with online platforms like Magento, Shopify, Facebook, etc.
Key facts about Yotpo
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $436M
- Employee Count: 803 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Access Industries, Vertex Ventures Israel and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Sep 09, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Verbit
Provider of cloud and AI-based natural language processing platform to develop speech recognition applications. It is leveraging a cloud-based speech recognition technology that is based on the latest advances in the field of deep learning neural networks. It has applications in court reporting and depositions, education and disability needs, distance learning and relearning, media production, and business analysis.
Key facts about Verbit
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $550M
- Employee Count: 1,629 as on Feb 28, 2026
- Investors: Sapphire Ventures, Vertex Ventures Israel and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 23, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Lightricks
AI-powered tools for image, video editing, and content creation. It provides a suite of applications for both consumer and professional use. It facilitates visual storytelling, influencer marketing, and video production. It supports deployment through third-party partnerships and open-source integration. It enables creators and businesses to produce visual content.
Key facts about Lightricks
Provider of platform for managing and paying global workforce and contractors. The platform offers tools for payments, contractor management, and compliance. It integrates with various systems, providing streamlined compensation and data validation. The platform supports global hiring, risk management, and worker experience solutions.
Key facts about Papaya Global
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $440M
- Employee Count: 818 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Access Industries, IVP and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 11, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Claltech's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Claltech has invested in 21 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in XTEND and most recent follow-on round was in DataRails.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Claltech's Investments by Stage
Claltech is primarily an Late Stage Investor investor majorly investing in Series C (5) rounds where average round size is $240M, Series B (4) rounds where average round size is $170M and Seed (1) rounds where average round size is $0.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series C | 5 |
Series B | 4 |
Seed | 1 |
Series A | 1 |
Series D | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Claltech's Investments by Sector
Claltech has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Enterprise Infrastructure, FinTech and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 21 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 21 Tech companies, 17 Software companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 13 |
High Tech | 5 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 3 |
FinTech | 3 |
Consumer | 2 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Claltech's Investments by Geography
Claltech has made most investments in Israel (9), followed by United States where it has made 5 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Israel | 9 |
United States | 5 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Claltech's recent investments
Claltech has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - DataRails.Here are the most recent investments by Claltech:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jan 21, 2026 | Israel | Series C | 9143 | [+5] | |
Jul 15, 2025 | United States | Series B | 7835 | [+2] | |
May 08, 2024 | United States | Series B | 4678 | ||
Jun 06, 2022 | Israel | Series E | 3621 | ||
Mar 10, 2022 | Israel | Series B | 1420 | [+8] |
Unicorns in Claltech's Portfolio
Claltech has 7 unicorns in its portfolio - Vayyar, Tripledot, Verbit and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Vayyar. It became a unicorn in 2022, 4 years after Claltech first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Claltech's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
47 | Developer of 4D imaging sensors for cancer detection and other devices | 2011 | Yehud | Series E | ukzqvvc | ||
82 | Developer of mobile games across various platforms and application stores | 2017 | London | Series B | amckdew | ||
75 | Provider of cloud and AI-based natural language processing platform to develop speech recognition applications | 2017 | New York City | Series E | z{pczea | ||
71 | Provider of platform for managing and paying global workforce and contractors | 2016 | New York City | Series D | bgituhl | ||
76 | Cloud-based marketing platform for e-tailers | 2011 | New York City | Series F | p{dwbww |
Acquired companies in Claltech's Portfolio
10 companies from Claltech's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were LocusView in Nov 2025 by Itron.Here are Claltech's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 17, 2025 | - | - | 4377 | |
Jan 24, 2024 | Mar 2014 | Seed | 8767 | |
Feb 11, 2023 | - | - | 5569 | |
Jul 13, 2022 | - | - | 2566 | |
Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 20, 2016 | Series C | 6858 |
Team profile of Claltech
Claltech has a team of 8 members including 1 Partner, 1 Venture Partner and 1 Principal located in Israel. Claltech's team sits on the board of 1 company.Here is a list of all team members in Claltech:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Israel | - | ||
Venture Partner | - | - | ||
Principal | Israel | - | - |
Co-investors of Claltech
Over the past 12 years, 133 investors have co-invested in Claltech's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Claltech: Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and 64 others have invested in rounds before Claltech. There are 5 companies where Battery Ventures has invested before Claltech and 4 companies where Bessemer Venture Partners has invested before Claltech.
- Top Co-investors of Claltech: 26 investors entered a company along with Claltech. These include investors like Qumra Capital (3 companies).
- Invested after Claltech: A total of 41 investors have invested in Claltech's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Hanaco Ventures (2 companies), Vertex Growth (2 companies) and Viola Group (2 companies).
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