Akash Systems
Supplying the next generation of satellites
Akash Systems operates in the components & subsystems sector of the space industry, is headquartered in United States, was founded in 2016, raised $17.6M (Series A), employs 11-50 people.
Akash Systems at a glance
| Sector | Components & Subsystems |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Stage | Series A |
| Disclosed funding | $17.6M |
| Team size | 11-50 |
| Website | akashsystems.com |
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Funding history
| 2018-01 | Seed: $3.1MLed by Khosla Ventures, with Social Capital, Data Collective and otherssource ↗ |
|---|---|
| 2019-07 | Series A: $14.5M ($10M new equity plus $4.5M converted notes)Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, ACME Capital and otherssource ↗ |
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Mission
Akash, Systems, Inc., (San Francisco, CA) founded in 2016 by Felix Ejeckam and Ty Mitchell, is focused on developing and supplying the next generation of extreme bandwidth, hyper-efficient communications gear for space satellites. Akash is working to accelerate the world’s march towards universal and low-cost access to the internet. A breakthrough new composite material, gallium nitride (GaN)-on-Diamond, invented by Akash cofounder Ejeckam, is at the heart of Akash’s products.
Timeline & projects
- (GaN)-on-Diamond
- Power Amplifiers
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