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StarkWare Industries

Logo: starkware.co5

Israeli software company

StarkWare Industries is an Israeli software company that specializes in cryptography. It develops zero-knowledge proof technology that compresses information to address the scalability problem of the blockchain, and works on the Ethereum platform.3 It was founded by Eli Ben-Sasson.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 2017Founded1
  • Industryblockchain1
  • HeadquartersNetanya1
  • Websitestarkware.co
  • Legal formCorporation4
  • LEI254900OKK1G0RL5Q9B594
  • StatusActive4
  • LEI statusIssued and current4
  • Registered address32 Hamelacha Street, 4250567 Netanya, Israel4
  • Registered withIsraeli Corporations Authority (Department of Justice), 5157566664

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StarkWare Industries is an Israeli software company that specializes in cryptography. It develops zero-knowledge proof technology that compresses information to address the scalability problem of the blockchain, and works on the Ethereum platform.3

The story

Founded by Eli Ben-Sasson on Dec 2017.1

Leadership

Who has led StarkWare Industries, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Named in SEC Form D filings

People the company listed in its private-offering notices.

  • Chief ScientistAlessandro Chiesa named Dec 2, 2021 to May 24, 20226
  • Head of Product & Blockchain ResearchAvihu Levy named Dec 2, 2021 to May 24, 20226
  • Head of MarketingNitzan Shemer-Grossman named May 24, 20226
  • VP EngineeringOren Katz named Dec 2, 2021 to May 24, 20226
  • Director of FinanceRan Grinshtein named Dec 2, 2021 to May 24, 20226
  • HR & Administrative ManagerSarit Asta named Dec 2, 2021 to May 24, 20226
  • Chief Executive OfficerUri Kolodny named Dec 2, 2021 to May 24, 20226
  • Chief ArchitectMichael Riabzev named Dec 2, 20217
  • Head of MarketingNaomi Saar Hacham named Dec 2, 20217
  • DirectorHarish Devarajan named Dec 2, 2021 to May 24, 20226
  • DirectorMatt Huang named Dec 2, 2021 to May 24, 20226

Timeline

  1. Dec 2017Founded Founded1

Filings

2 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 2 private raises. The latest 2:

  1. May 24, 2022D EDGAR
  2. Dec 2, 2021D EDGAR

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$75.0M 2021–2022
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2021–2022: $75.0M in all. Private raises (Form D) $75.0M.$0$20M$40M$60M2021 · Private raises (Form D): $25.0M20212022 · Private raises (Form D): $50.0M2022
Figures by year
YearPrivate raises (Form D)Total
2022$50.0M$50.0M
2021$25.0M$25.0M

Private raises

Private offerings the company reported to the SEC on Form D. The amount is what the latest filing says was sold so far, charted in the year of the first sale. Covers filings since Oct 1, 2021.

  1. May 10, 2022Raised $50 million in a private offering of equity6 Form D: 31 investors so far Form D
  2. Nov 18, 2021Raised $25 million in a private offering of equity7 Form D: 18 investors so far Form D

SEC filer profile

How StarkWare Industries is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARStarkWare Industries Ltd.2
  • CIK0001866701
  • Incorporated inIsrael2
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 312
  • Business address32 Hamelacha St., Netanya, L3 42505672
  • Phone972360747772
  • On EDGAR sinceJun 17, 20212
  • Filings6 in all: D (6)2

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