Key1 Capital is a growth-stage VC fund backing Israeli and European companies. With two decades of experience in leadership roles at Goldman Sachs, the team has played a key role in the growth of top-tier technology companies scaling globally. Key1 actively seeks to partner with visionary founders who think big and are driven by strong values, helping them meaningfully expand through ultimate exit.
Investment Stage: Series B
Portfolio 8
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 06.01.2026 | Lyte AI | lyte.ai | $107M | United Sta... |
| 13.11.2025 | Sweet Secu... | sweet.security | $120M | Israel |
| 04.04.2024 | FundGuard | fundguard.com | $196M | United Sta... |
| - | EVERYBUDDY... | everybuddygames.com | - | Israel, Te... |
| - | Chunk Food... | chunkfoods.com | $24.5M | Israel, Te... |
| - | SuperPlay | superplay.co | - | - |
| - | CHEQ | cheq.ai | $171M | United Sta... |
| - | WEKA | weka.io | $411.7M | United Sta... |
Mentions in press and media 11
| Date | Title | Description |
| 07.01.2026 | Lyte Secures $107M, Revolutionizes Perception for Physical AI | Lyte secures $107M to revolutionize Physical AI. The Mountain View startup, founded by Apple tech architects, introduces LyteVision. This unified perception platform integrates 4D sensing, RGB imaging, and motion awareness. It empowers auto... |
| 06.01.2026 | Lyte Emerges From Stealth With $107 Million To Build Perception Platform for Physical AI | Lyte, a company developing an integrated perception stack for robotics and “Physical AI,” said it has emerged from stealth with $107 million in aggregate funding to build hardware and software systems that help autonomous machines see, unde... |
| 06.01.2026 | Lyte Raises $107M in Funding | Lyte, a Mountain View, CA-based integrated perception company for robotics and Physical AI, emerged from stealth with $107m in funding. Backers included Avigdor Willenz’s group, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Atreides Managemen... |
| 13.11.2025 | Insurer-backed Sweet Security raises $75 million | Sweet Security has raised $75 million in Series B funding, bringing total funding to $120 million. The round was led by Evolution Equity Partners Evolution Equity Partners Founded: 2008 Headquarters: New York, New York, United States See fu... |
| 12.11.2025 | Sweet Security: $75 Million Secured To Power Next-Generation AI And Cloud Runtime Security | Sweet Security has raised $75 million in Series B funding led by Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from Munich Re Ventures, Glilot Capital Partners, and Key1 Capital. The new investment brings the company’s total funding to $120... |
| 12.11.2025 | Sweet Security raises $75M to expand runtime cloud and AI protection platform Send us a News Tip EXTRACT THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE Cookies | Cloud security startup Sweet Security Ltd. today revealed that it has raised $75 million in new funding to accelerate global expansion and product innovation to meet enterprise demand for its offerings. Alongside the funding, the company al... |
| 27.04.2025 | Sentra: $50 Million Series B Closed For Cloud-Native Data Security Platforms | Sentra, a leader in cloud-native data security platforms, announced it has closed a $50 million Series B funding round, led by Key1 Capital with participation from existing investors Bessemer Venture Partners, Zeev Ventures, Standard Invest... |
| 23.04.2025 | Sentra Secures $50M to Fortify Cloud Data Security in the AI Era | In a world where data is the new oil, Sentra is drilling deep. The New York City-based cloud-native data security company has just raised $50 million in Series B funding. This financial boost is not just a number; it’s a lifeline for busine... |
| 23.04.2025 | Sentra raises $50 million | Cloud data security company Sentra Sentra Founded: 2021 Headquarters: Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel Total Funding: $103M See full company profile "> announced it has closed a $50 million Series B funding round, led by Key1 Capital with... |
| 22.04.2025 | Sentra lands $50M to scale cloud-native data security and AI safeguards Your vote of support is important to us and it helps us keep the content FREE. One click below supports our mission to provide f... | Cloud security startup Sentra Inc. announced today that it has raised $50 million in new funding to expand its platform and fortify its position in the digital security platform space. Founded in 2021, Sentra offers cloud-native data securi... |
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