# Udi Dor

> Udi Dor is the co-founder and CEO of Particula, the Israeli connected-games company behind GoCube, GoDice and GoChess. His background spans radio-frequency and analog engineering, technical leadership and business development. His work brings sensors, software and online interaction to familiar physical games.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Particula
- **Organizations:** Particula, Netline Communications Technologies, RF Pixel, Texas Instruments, Intel, Israel Defense Forces
- **Education:** BSc in electronic engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, MBA in business management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
- **Known for:** Co-founded Particula with Amit Dor., Co-inventor named on European patent EP3573729B1 concerning electronic tracking of three-dimensional puzzles, granted in August 2025., Led Particula as it developed connected cube, dice and chess products.

## Career timeline

- **1996-2002** — Team leader and system engineer in the IDF.
- **2002-2004** — RF/analog engineer at Intel.
- **2005-2010** — RF/analog systems architecture and CMOS design management roles at Texas Instruments.
- **2010-2011** — Co-founder and CTO of RF Pixel.
- **2011-2017** — R&D, product management and business development leadership at Netline Communications Technologies.
- **2016** — A conversation with friends about connected cube competitions prompted the GoCube idea.
- **2017** — Began his role as Particula CEO and founder; the company identifies 2017 as its founding year.
- **2018** — GoCube crowdfunding launch and public interviews.
- **2021** — Particula announced a $5 million Series A led by Flashpoint.
- **2024** — Announced GoChess Lite and Mini were ready to ship.
- **2025** — Described an early-2025 launch of Particula’s first subscription program.
- **2026** — Particula announced $15 million in funding led by Elah Fund.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Particula with Amit Dor.
- Co-inventor named on European patent EP3573729B1 concerning electronic tracking of three-dimensional puzzles, granted in August 2025.
- Led Particula as it developed connected cube, dice and chess products.
- Particula reported over one million units sold worldwide by September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Particula announced a $15 million round led by Elah Fund, with Grove Ventures and Flashpoint participating; the company reported more than one million units sold.
- **2025-08** — European patent EP3573729B1, naming Udi Dor and Amit Dor as inventors, was granted.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://il.linkedin.com/in/udi-d-a64b771

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Last updated: 2026-10-20