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Arato

Tel Aviv, IL · Founded 2024 · 29 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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232 people in our graph share verified history with the Arato team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Javier Solterounlockedknows Tal Salmona · together at VMware (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Mercury Interactive
×8knows the team · via VMware
knows the team · via Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Arato provides a platform and tools that support teams building generative AI applications across the full lifecycle, from planning to production deployment. It targets software development and engineering teams adopting Gen AI in enterprise settings.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Founders & leadership

Arato was founded in 2024 by Tal Salmona, Shahar Erez, and Hilik Paz.

TSTal Salmona
Tal SalmonainEngineering Lead, Co-FounderTal Salmona is Head of R&D and co-founder at Arato, which provides a platform for teams building generative AI applications across the development lifecycle.
SEShahar Erez
Shahar ErezinCEO & Co-Founder
HP
Hilik PazinCTO & Co-Founder

Investors · 3

TLV PartnersTel Aviv · $3M – $70M
Jibe VenturesreportedTel Aviv · $4.5M – $56M
PIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSreportedLas Vegas

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$20M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Arato Raises $10 Million Seed Round To Improve AI Quality Assurancepulse2.com · Jul 2026Arato Software Secures $10 Million in Seed Funding Led by TLV Partners | Raising.firaising.fi · Jul 2026Arato Software Raises $10M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Jul 20260noise on X: "Arato raises $10M seed round led by TLV Partners for GenAI application testing" / Xx.com · Jun 2026After selling to Fiverr, founders raise $10 million Seed for new AI testing venture Arato | CTechcalcalistech.com · Jun 2026Israeli startup Arato raises $10M to test AI before it failsynetnews.com · Jun 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Arato do?
Arato provides a platform and tools that support teams building generative AI applications across the full lifecycle, from planning to production deployment. It targets software development and engineering teams adopting Gen AI in enterprise settings.
Who founded Arato?
Arato was founded by Tal Salmona, Shahar Erez, Hilik Paz in 2024.
Who are Arato's investors?
Arato's investors include TLV Partners, Jibe Ventures, PIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS.
How much funding has Arato raised?
Arato has disclosed $20M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Arato headquartered?
Arato is headquartered in Tel Aviv, IL.