Akash Systems, founded in 2016, is a manufacturer focused on developing and supplying next-generation communication gear for space satellites. They specialize in RF technology and products, particularly satellite transmitters and power amplifiers utilizing GaN-on-Diamond materials for improved efficiency and cooling. Their technology aims to increase data transmission speeds from space to Earth, and they serve customers in the aerospace and defense industries. Akash is also expanding into other markets like EV and AI chips with its diamond cooling technology.
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Akash Systems’ recent fundraising included $4,500,000 from bank notes converted from debt into equity.
Akash Systems’ diamond-enabled hardware can reduce temperatures by 80 to 100 degrees Celsius.
Akash Systems raised $14,500,000 through a combination of venture capital and debt converted into equity.
Akash Systems has raised $17,600,000 to date.
AkashSystems’ cubesat will use a software-defined radio from Blue Canyon Technologies for S-band telemetry with a KSAT ground station in Svalbard, Norway.
AkashSystems raised $3,100,000 in January to build cubesats with diamond-infused components.
The purpose of AkashSystems’ 12U cubesat demonstration is to test an Akash-built Ka-band transmitter with a ground station in Australia operated by Swedish Space Corp.
AkashSystems applied to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission in July for approval to operate a 12U cubesat from low Earth orbit in late 2019 into early 2020.