Tech Company Financing Transactions

Akash Systems Funding Round

Khosla Ventures, Backstage Capital and Data Collective participated in a $3.1 million Seed funding round for Akash Systems. The round was announced on 1/31/2018.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
1/31/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$3,100,000
Round
Seed
Proceeds Purpose
The funding will allow Akash to further its mission of reimagining tomorrow's communication systems by developing the next generation of small satellites and the components that power them.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Wireless
Mailing Address
600 California St. 11th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94109
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Imagine extending the reach of fast, affordable information to every human being on earth today. Better yet, imagine small, cost effective, powerful satellites able to provide terabit data-rates and exciting new applications for Earth, Deep Space, or even human Space colonies.
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Felix Ejeckam
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Chief Technical Officer
Kris Kong
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Founder
Ty Mitchell
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Vice President
Daniel Francis
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Vice President
Fabrizio Montauti
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Vice President
Paul Saunier
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VP - Engineering
Brian Holz
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VP - Human Resources
Juliette Neu
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