Akash Systems is focused on developing and supplying the next generation of communications gear for space satellites.
Akash Systems is focused on developing and supplying the next generation of small satellites (CubeSats), satellite transmitters, and the RF Power Amplifiers. The company uses new composite material, gallium nitride (GaN)-on-Diamond, invented by Akash cofounder Ejeckam, for their products.GaN-on-Diamond provides a cooler state of operation which improves energy efficiency and reduces a system's size, weight, and operating costs. Akash Systems was founded in 2016 by Felix Ejeckam and Ty Mitchell and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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Jul 31, 2022 | Series B | — | 1 | — | — | Detail |
Oct 1, 2020 | Series Unknown | — | 1 | — | — | Detail |
Jul 31, 2020 | Series A | — | 2 | — | — | Detail |
Dec 2, 2019 | Convertable Note | — | — | — | — | Detail |
Jul 10, 2019 | Series A | $14.50M | 7 | Khosla Ventures | — | Detail |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
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Khosla Ventures | Yes | Series A |
Embedded Ventures | — | Series B |
Bracket Capital | — | Series Unknown |
10X Capital | — | Series A |
Raghav Gupta | — | Series A |
ACME Capital | — | Series A |
Bossanova Investimentos | — | Series A |
Christer Andersson | — | Series A |
Correlation Ventures | — | Series A |
Founders Fund | — | Series A |