# Joel Bar-El

> Joel Bar-El is a pre-seed investor in Singapore backing SaaS and Software. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Singapore, Singapore
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Aug 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelbarel

Joel Bar-El is a co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Trax. Joel is responsible for Trax’s vision and overall market strategy and execution. Before being named CEO of Trax in October 2011, Joel was Trax’s Chief Technology Officer.Prior to Trax, Joel was CEO of Sentryi Limited, a wealth management software company, which after fouryears of establishment was sold to IRESS Limited. Joel also co-founded Tersus Software Limited, where he built and managed the global sales channels and marketing activities.Joel previously served as SunGard Business Integration General Manager for Asia Pacific and later North America, overseeing complete P&L and execution in those regions.Joel has a unique ability to envision, develop and deliver paradigm changing technologies and is in every sense, a tech entrepreneur. Joel has spent the last 20 years delivering technology solutions to blue-chip clients and holds a B.Sc. in Physics from Tel Aviv University.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SaaS | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Logistics | 1 | 50% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 50% |
| E-Commerce Platforms | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Xpand (formerly 1MRobotics) | Xpand (formerly 1MRobotics) empowers retailers to grow their market footprint, build consumer loyalty, and access previously unreachable locations with an innovative retail format never seen before. The unmanned stores from Xpand can be deployed or redeployed effortlessly as plug-and-play units, allowing entry into new markets, real estateoptimization, and improved consumer experiences. Retailers can now engage with customers at every touchpoint - near their homes, workplaces, or in transit - offering seamless, 24/7 shopping with minimal effort, low costs, and rapid deployment, all while increasing profitability. | $6M |  | Aug 09, 2025 |  |
| Octup | Octup is an innovative operational platform for 3PL Warehouses that is revolutionizing the industry. It transforms how businesses manage their data and operations using advanced AI technology. | $4M | Pre-Seed | Feb 06, 2024 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Bullet Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bullet-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Emerge Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emerge-4) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HCS Group GmbH](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hcs-group-gmbh) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ibex Investors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ibex-investors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Tal Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tal-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [World Trade Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/world-trade-ventures-wtv) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Joel Bar-El invest in?

Joel Bar-El invests primarily in SaaS, Software and Logistics startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Joel Bar-El?

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### When did Joel Bar-El last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Joel Bar-El closed in Aug 2025. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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