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Key1 Capital is a growth-stage venture capital firm based in Herzliya, Israel, providing equity financing and strategic support to technology companies. The firm manages a $300 million fund, investing across sectors such as AI, fintech, cybersecurity, mobility, healthcare, gaming, and foodtech, helping portfolio companies scale revenue and prepare for complex financings. Its portfolio includes companies like WEKA, Cheq, FundGuard, and Chunk Foods, with SuperPlay noted as a past exit. In 2025, Key1 Capital expanded its investment strategy by launching Ace Capital Partners, a dedicated arm for early-stage defensetech and aerospace startups. Key1 Capital was founded in 2022 by Sarel Eldor, Danny Akerman, and Amit Pilowsky. Its business model centers on venture capital fund that invests in growth-stage companies and generates returns through equity appreciation and exits.
Key people at Key1 Capital.
Key1 Capital was founded in 2022 by Sarel Eldor (Co-Founder).
Key1 Capital has 5 tracked investments across 4 companies. The latest tracked deal is $75.0M Series B in Sweet Security in November 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Sweet Security | $75.0M Series B | Evolution Equity Partners | Glilot Capital Partners, Gerhard Eschelbeck, Munich RE Ventures |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Sentra | $50.0M Series B | Key1 Capital | Angular Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, INT3, Zeev Capital, Danny Akerman, Yair Weinberger, Yoav Amit |
| Nov 1, 2022 | WEKA | $140.0M Series D | — | 10D, Atreides Management, Bessemer Venture Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pitango Venture Capital, Celesta Capital, Gemini Ventures, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Hitachi Ventures, Lumir Ventures, Micron Ventures, Mirae Asset Capital, Moretech Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, NVIDIA, Qualcomm Ventures, Samsung Catalyst Fund, Gemini Israel Ventures |
| Feb 1, 2022 | CHEQ | $150.0M Series C | Tiger Global | Battery Ventures, Sahin Boydas, Hanaco Ventures, Phoenix Insurance |
| Jan 4, 2022 | WEKA | $73.0M Other Equity | Hitachi Ventures | Rick Shrotri, Cisco, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Ibex Investors, Micron Ventures, Moretech Ventures, NVIDIA |
Key people at Key1 Capital.
