Felix Ejeckam
Founder of Akash Systems
San Francisco, California
Overview
Work Experience
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.
Akash Systems is focused on developing and supplying the next generation of communications gear for space satellites.
Raised $17,600,000.00 from Embedded Ventures.
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.
Associate
1997 - 1998
McKinsey Growth Tech serves leading growth stage tech players, venture capital, and growth private equity