MetalBear Overview
MetalBear is an open-core company focused on creating tools for modern backend engineers. The company's primary product, Mirrord.dev, is a development tool that allows developers to run local code in the context of their Kubernetes cluster without requiring deployment. By introducing a new workflow, MetalBear enhances the development feedback loop, improving code quality and reducing time to market by addressing bottlenecks in shared staging environments.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
—Feb 2025
$1.3MMar 2022
$13.8MSep 2025
Latest News
growth-positive
/PRNewswire/ -- MetalBear, creator of the popular open source Kubernetes development solution mirrord, today announced it has raised $12.5 million in Seed...
MetalBear, the creator of the open-source Kubernetes development solution mirrord, has raised $12.5 million in Seed funding led by TLV Partners. The funding aims to address the bottleneck in software development where AI accelerates code creation but developers face delays in testing code in realistic cloud environments. MetalBears mirrord allows developers to run local code in real cloud environments instantly, eliminating the need for deployment cycles. The solution has been adopted by leading technology companies like NVIDIA, AWS, and Apple, improving test iterations and reducing production bugs. The company, founded by cybersecurity experts, offers both an open-source project and an enterprise solution, serving thousands of developers globally.
InvestmentCustomers
growth-positive
Israeli startup’s mirrord tool connects local code to cloud environments without deployment.
MetalBear, an Israeli startup, has secured $12.5 million in Seed funding to enhance its open-source Kubernetes tool, mirrord, which addresses the bottleneck in testing code in realistic cloud environments. The funding round was led by TLV Partners, with contributions from TQ Ventures, MTF, Netz Capital, and notable angel investors. MetalBears mirrord allows developers to connect local code to cloud environments seamlessly, significantly speeding up test iterations and reducing production bugs. The tool has been adopted by major companies like NVIDIA, AWS, and Apple. With the new funding, MetalBear aims to expand its enterprise offerings and accelerate the adoption of mirrord.
InvestmentExpandCustomersPartners
הסטארטאפ MetalBear גייס 12.5 מיליון דולר כדי להאיץ פיתוח תוכנה וכבר כבש לו מעריצים ב-NVIDIA וב-Apple
| Sector | Business Software |
Funding
| Total funding | $13.8M |
| Last funding | $12.5M |
| Stage | Seed |
| Rounds | 3 |
| Investors | 5 |
Team Members
2
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | metalbear.com |
Locations
Arlozorov St 160, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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MetalBear Business
Business models
B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
11-50
Sector
Business SoftwareIT, R&D & Data SolutionsSoftware Development ToolsProduct Development ToolsTarget Customer
Enterprise & Professional ServicesSoftware DevelopmentCore Technology
Platforms & InterfacesSoftwareTags (4)
cloudsoftware-platformdevelopersopen-sourceGeographic Markets
GlobalMetalBear Financials
$13.8M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$12.5M
Last funding
Seed
Funding stage
3
Total rounds
5
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
—Feb 2025
$1.3MMar 2022
$13.8MSep 2025
Private Equity Funding
Seed
Sep 2025
$12.5M
TLV Partners (Lead)
,
Ben Sigelman, David Cramer, TQ Ventures, Netz Capital
Seed
Feb 2025
Undisclosed
TLV Partners
Pre-Seed
Mar 2022
$1.3M
TQ Ventures (Lead)
MetalBear Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
—Feb 2025
$1.3MMar 2022
$13.8MSep 2025
All Events
Seed
Sep 2025
$12.5M
TLV Partners (Lead)
,
Ben Sigelman, David Cramer, TQ Ventures, Netz Capital
Seed
Feb 2025
Undisclosed
TLV Partners
Pre-Seed
Mar 2022
$1.3M
TQ Ventures (Lead)
MetalBear News
3 articles
growth-positive
/PRNewswire/ -- MetalBear, creator of the popular open source Kubernetes development solution mirrord, today announced it has raised $12.5 million in Seed...
MetalBear, the creator of the open-source Kubernetes development solution mirrord, has raised $12.5 million in Seed funding led by TLV Partners. The funding aims to address the bottleneck in software development where AI accelerates code creation but developers face delays in testing code in realistic cloud environments. MetalBears mirrord allows developers to run local code in real cloud environments instantly, eliminating the need for deployment cycles. The solution has been adopted by leading technology companies like NVIDIA, AWS, and Apple, improving test iterations and reducing production bugs. The company, founded by cybersecurity experts, offers both an open-source project and an enterprise solution, serving thousands of developers globally.
InvestmentCustomers
growth-positive
Israeli startup’s mirrord tool connects local code to cloud environments without deployment.
MetalBear, an Israeli startup, has secured $12.5 million in Seed funding to enhance its open-source Kubernetes tool, mirrord, which addresses the bottleneck in testing code in realistic cloud environments. The funding round was led by TLV Partners, with contributions from TQ Ventures, MTF, Netz Capital, and notable angel investors. MetalBears mirrord allows developers to connect local code to cloud environments seamlessly, significantly speeding up test iterations and reducing production bugs. The tool has been adopted by major companies like NVIDIA, AWS, and Apple. With the new funding, MetalBear aims to expand its enterprise offerings and accelerate the adoption of mirrord.
InvestmentExpandCustomersPartners
הסטארטאפ MetalBear גייס 12.5 מיליון דולר כדי להאיץ פיתוח תוכנה וכבר כבש לו מעריצים ב-NVIDIA וב-Apple
MetalBear Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 11-50 |
| Exact count | 27 |
| Team members | 2 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 90/100 |
| Missing | video or image, news, markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Dana Arnon |
| Registrar ID | 516593969 |
| Creator | Dana Arnon |
| Creator email | dana.arnon@mail.huji.ac.il |
| Last updater | Dana Arnon |
| Updater email | danaa@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2024-09-17T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2022-08-31T00:00:00.000Z |
| Claimed | Yes |