GK8 was founded by Lior Lamesh in 2018.

Who are GK8's investors?

GK8's investors include CV VC, IN Venture, aMoon, iAngels, Israel Innovation Authority.

How much funding has GK8 raised?

GK8 has disclosed $4M raised across 1 round.

GK8 was acquired by Celsius Network.

GK8

acquired by Celsius Network

Founded 2018 · 2,661 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

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GK8 developed self-managed digital asset custody technology for institutions, including a patented air-gapped cold vault and MPC-based wallet infrastructure. It was acquired by Celsius Network in 2021 and later sold to Galaxy Digital in 2022 following Celsius's bankruptcy.

Crypto & Web3 Cybersecurity Fintech

Founders & leadership

GK8 was founded in 2018 by Lior Lamesh.

Lior Lamesh FounderLior Lamesh holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and an MBA from Bar Ilan University, both awarded with distinction. He founded GK8, which developed air-gapped cold vault and MPC-based custody infrastructure for digital asset management.

Investors · 11

CV VClisted by CV VCZug · $500K

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IN Venturelisted by IN VentureTel Aviv

aMoonreportedRa'anana

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iAngelsreportedTel Aviv

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Israel Innovation AuthorityreportedJerusalem

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Also in the syndicate · 6

Discount Capital Ltd.leadEdenBlockIDEAL-HLSIsrael Discount CapitalleadStratXThe Israel Innovation Authority

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4M disclosed across 1 round · 2019

$4Mseed funding roundSep 2019 · 3 sources
Discount Capital Ltd. (lead), Israel Discount Capital (lead), aMoon, EdenBlock, iAngels, IDEAL-HLS, Israel Innovation Authority, StratX, The Israel Innovation Authority
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Frequently asked questions

What does GK8 do?: GK8 developed self-managed digital asset custody technology for institutions, including a patented air-gapped cold vault and MPC-based wallet infrastructure. It was acquired by Celsius Network in 2021 and later sold to Galaxy Digital in 2022 following Celsius's bankruptcy.
Who founded GK8?: GK8 was founded by Lior Lamesh in 2018.
Who are GK8's investors?: GK8's investors include CV VC, IN Venture, aMoon, iAngels, Israel Innovation Authority.
How much funding has GK8 raised?: GK8 has disclosed $4M raised across 1 round.
Who acquired GK8?: GK8 was acquired by Celsius Network.