Company / Defense-Tech

Kela

Israeli defense-tech startup founded in 2024 that develops a platform for connecting civilian technologies to military systems, backed by investors including Sequoia, Lux Capital, and In-Q-Tel.

<p>Kela, founded in 2024, builds a platform designed to connect civilian technologies with military systems, part of a wider trend of Israeli defense-tech startups working to integrate commercial innovation into battlefield use.</p><p>The company has raised significant funding from a notable investor group that includes Sequoia Capital, Lux Capital, and In-Q-Tel (IQT), the investment arm affiliated with the CIA, reflecting strong US strategic interest in Israeli defense-tech integration platforms.</p>