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Akash Systems
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Akash Systems develops thermal management technology called Diamond Cooling, which integrates diamond with semiconductors to dissipate heat and improve efficiency in AI servers. Its products target AI compute, data centers, space, automotive/EV, cellular communications, and radar applications.
Also known as Akash Systems, Inc.
Founders & leadership
Akash Systems was founded in 2016 by Alex Carter, Felix Ejeckam, and Ty Mitchell.
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Akash Systems develops thermal management technology branded Diamond Cooling, which integrates diamond — described by the company as the world's most thermally conductive material — with semiconductor devices to pull heat away from components. By combining diamond with electrically conductive semiconductor materials such as gallium nitride (GaN), the company builds heat management structures intended to let devices run at higher power levels without overheating or throttling.
The product line spans servers for AI and data centers, chip-on-diamond components for AI and data centers, and power amplifiers and satellite radios for space applications. The company states that its servers are co-branded with global OEMs and are fully warrantied. Akash Systems positions Diamond Cooling as an additional layer in the GPU cooling stack that is additive to, rather than a replacement for, existing air and liquid cooling: it is designed to work alongside heatsinks and liquid cold plates. Claimed benefits include a 10°C reduction in GPU temperature, 22% additional FLOPs per watt, 15% improvement in token throughput, elimination of power used for cooling, and up to $1 million of incremental value per server, with the company noting results vary by data center and operating environment.
Business model
Sale of hardware products — servers, chip-on-diamond components, power amplifiers and satellite radios — incorporating the company's Diamond Cooling technology, with servers co-branded with OEM partners and sold under warranty. Purchases, quotes and custom solutions are handled through direct contact with the company.
Latest developments
The company announced receipt of CHIPS Act funding, promoted on its website.
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Market position
Positions itself as a complementary thermal layer for AI and data center compute, enabling densification and additional capacity in new and existing data centers, and as an enabler of higher-frequency telecom power amplifiers and gigabit-speed, energy-efficient space communications.
Technology
Diamond Cooling integrates diamond with semiconductors to dissipate heat. The company states diamond enables heat removal 5x faster than copper, the current industry standard, and that pairing diamond with electrically conductive materials such as gallium nitride (GaN) produces high-performance thermal management for multiple device types. The approach is presented as a new layer in the GPU cooling stack that operates alongside existing heatsink and liquid cold plate cooling.
Go-to-market
Direct engagement with customers for product information, quotes and custom solutions via company contact channels, alongside co-branded server offerings distributed with global OEM partners.
Operators and builders of AI compute and data center infrastructure, space and satellite communications systems, automotive and electric vehicle systems, cellular communications (telecom power amplifiers) and radar applications.
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Key figures
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launches, deals, and filingsThe company's website announces that Akash Systems has received CHIPS Act funding; no amount is stated.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Akash Systems do?
- Akash Systems builds Diamond Cooling technology that bonds diamond to semiconductors to remove heat from AI, data center and space hardware.
- Who founded Akash Systems?
- Akash Systems was founded by Alex Carter, Felix Ejeckam, Ty Mitchell in 2016.
- Who are Akash Systems's investors?
- Akash Systems's investors include Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, ACME Capital, Angel Collective Opportunity Fund, ARC Angel Fund, Backstage Capital, Banyan Ventures, Cade Ventures and 11 more.