Felix Ejeckam

Founder of Akash Systems

Co-Founder & CEO
2016 - Current
Backed by Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Kearny Jackson, and ACOF. Akash Systems is pioneering the next generation of technology with GaN-on-Diamond that will transform industries including Space, AI, Data Centers, EV, AV, Energy, and more.

Head, Defense & Aerospace Business
2013 - 2015
After acquisition, continued build-out of the the GaN-on-Diamond business at Element Six.

Co-Founder & CEO
2003 - 2013
Acquired by Element Six - A De Beers Company. In 2003, I invented the first new class of semiconductors (Gallium Nitride-on-Diamond) in a generation. Our GaN-on-Diamond wafers enable the most energy efficient RF power amplifier & power electronics for Cellular Base-Stations, Sat-Comm, Wind Turbines, Radar, PV systems, Hybrid/EV cars, and discrete RF electronic devices the world has ever known. It is now gaining traction in a number of new application markets around the world.

Co-Founder & CEO
1998 - 2003
Acquired by Finisar. We pioneered then the most powerful semiconductor lasers and photo-detectors ever made for long-haul (40-80km) data- and tele-communication networks.