Jason Manne
Co-founder and VP Product of Kela Technologies. Aeronautical engineer with 10 years developing anti-aircraft missiles in the Israeli Air Force and Unit 81, the Intelligence Corps' technology unit.
Jason Manne is an aeronautical engineer who spent roughly a decade in the Israeli Air Force and Unit 81 — the Intelligence Corps' technology unit — developing anti-aircraft missile systems, rising to algorithms team leader with the rank of Major. He earned an MBA from Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Management (2021–2022) before co-founding Kela Technologies in July 2024 alongside CEO Alon Dror, President Hamutal Meridor, and Omer Bar-Ilan, after meeting Dror during reserve duty. At Kela he works on the company's software platform for integrating commercial technology into Western military systems.
Overview
- Role
- Co-Founder & VP Product, Kela Technologies
- Based in
- Israel
- Prior experience
- Israeli Air Force, Unit 81 (Intelligence Corps technology unit)
- www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmanne/
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Frequently asked
- Who is Jason Manne?
- Jason Manne is an aeronautical engineer who spent roughly a decade in the Israeli Air Force and Unit 81 — the Intelligence Corps' technology unit — developing anti-aircraft missile systems, rising to algorithms team leader with the rank of Major. He earned an MBA from Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Management (2021–2022) before co-founding Kela Technologies in July 2024 alongside CEO Alon Dror, President Hamutal Meridor, and Omer Bar-Ilan, after meeting Dror during reserve duty. At Kela he works on the company's software platform for integrating commercial technology into Western military systems.
- What is Jason Manne's role?
- Jason Manne is Co-Founder & VP Product, Kela Technologies, based in Israel.
- Where did Jason Manne work before?
- Jason Manne's prior roles include Israeli Air Force, Unit 81 (Intelligence Corps technology unit).
Sources & citations4
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Manne: aeronautical engineer, 10 years Israeli Air Force/Unit 81 anti-aircraft missile work
CTech (Calcalist): Kela: The Israeli startup rewriting how wars are foughtVerified2025-04-30 - 2
Kela founding, co-founder roster
The Times of Israel: Backed by CIA, defense startup emerges with tech platform for modern battlefieldVerified2025-03-17 - 3
Manne: algorithms team leader, Major rank, 'two days that usually takes two months' characterization
Sequoia Capital: Partnering with Kela: Modern Defense for Israel and Western AlliesVerified2025-03-17 - 4
Manne's MBA from Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Management
Sequoia Capital: Jason Manne — founder profileVerified2026-08-09