Qwilt
Qwilt builds edge computing software for media and application delivery, working with internet providers and publishers. The 123-person company has raised $135M, most recently in a 2021 Series E.
The growth story
Qwilt grew from 120 to 123 employees between 2020 and 2026, raising $135M along the way, most recently a Series E in September 2021.
About
Qwilt develops software that helps internet providers and content publishers deliver media and applications faster by processing data closer to users. Its technology is deployed at the edge of networks, improving performance for end users.
The company has raised $135M from investors including Accel and Cisco, with its latest funding round in 2021. With 123 employees, Qwilt draws heavily on engineering talent, particularly from Israel's tech sector.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Qwilt's largest function, accounting for 31 of its 123 employees. The company has a median tenure of 4 years, suggesting stable leadership and organizational structure.
The Qwilt org chart
Brandon Peccoralo (Chief Revenue Officer) leads 22 mapped leaders with 6 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Information Technology 32 (-26% YoY), Engineering 25 (-44% YoY), Quality Assurance 10 (-9% YoY), Sales 10 (-33% YoY), Business Development 8 (+14% YoY), Program and Project Management 7 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Qwilt recruits heavily from Israeli institutions, with Tel Aviv University, John Bryce, and Holon Institute of Technology among its top talent sources. Many employees come from military tech backgrounds, particularly the Israel Defense Forces. Alumni frequently move to other edge computing and networking companies like Akamai and DriveNets.
Most common previous employers of Qwilt staff: Israel Defense Forces (9), Cisco (8), Akamai Technologies (4), Teridion (3), Verint (3), IBM (3). Former Qwilt employees most often moved to Akamai Technologies (6), DriveNets (6), Fastly (5), Cato Networks (4), Palo Alto Networks (4), Check Point Software (4).
Alumni worth knowing
The Qwilt mafia
Qwilt alumni have founded at least 9 companies, including Guidde, which has grown to 114 employees, and several smaller startups in the tech and software space.
11Yoav Einav, was Product Manager until 2017Dan Sahar, was Co-founder | VP Marketing | VP Product Marketing until 2017Ori Finkelman, was VP Technology and Architecture until 2019Juan Kavurmaci, was Solution & Customer Success Manager until 2025Valery Levchenko, was Head of Infrastructure and Security until 2024Eliya Shalom, was Frontend Developer until 2025
Ofek Dekel, was Vice President of Customer Support & Operations until 2025
Udi Lerner, was SVP Products and Solutions until 2025
Chris Mangum, was Content Operations Engineer until 2023
Vito Palermo, was COO & CEO until 2025
Michael Groys, was Software Engineer until 2016Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Qwilt: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) (36), Linux (35), Internet Protocol (IP) (32), Git (28), Agile Methodologies (27), Python (Programming Language) (26), JavaScript (24), C++ (24).
Where the team actually sits
Qwilt people are concentrated in Israel (23), Tel Aviv District, Israel (9), Center District, Israel (9), California, United States (3).
Search footprint
Qwilt attracts about 120 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 6 ranking keywords and lost 12 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.40 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.40 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.30 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Qwilt has 123 employees as of September 2026.
Qwilt has raised $135M in total, most recently a Series E round in September 2021.
Brandon Peccoralo (Chief Revenue Officer) sits at the top of Qwilt's reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Qwilt staff are Israel Defense Forces (9 people), Cisco (8 people), Akamai Technologies (4 people).
Former Qwilt employees most often move to Akamai Technologies (6), DriveNets (6), Fastly (5).
At least 9 companies have a founder who previously worked at Qwilt, including Guidde, SpeakCare, Gortian.
Qwilt attracts about 120 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Qwilt staff are Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Linux, Internet Protocol (IP), Git, Agile Methodologies.
Qwilt staff are concentrated in Israel (23), Tel Aviv District, Israel (9), Center District, Israel (9).
Qwilt has about 32 people in Information Technology, down 26% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Qwilt has about 25 people in Engineering, down 44% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 62 current and 283 former Qwilt profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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