Felix Ejeckam
FounderCo-founder & CEO at Akash Systems
San Francisco, California
Writes $10K checks · typically $10K
FoundedAkash Systems
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Felix: together at Element Six (A De Beers Company)
About
Felix Ejeckam is the Co-Founder and CEO of Akash Systems. A scientist and engineer, he has founded multiple companies with two prior exits and is credited as the creator of GaN-on-Diamond technology.
Co-founder & CEO at Akash Systems
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Akash Systems's investors · 17
ACME CapitalSan FranciscoAngel Collective Opportunity FundSan FranciscoARC Angel FundNew York · $50K – $250K checksBackstage CapitalLos Angeles · $50K checksBanyan VenturesNew YorkCade VenturesNew YorkDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksFlucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksHemisphere Ventures LLCMckinneyInvariantes FundGuatemala CityKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checksMachina VenturesSan FranciscoNoveus CapitalSan FranciscoRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.Singapore · $100K – $500K checksSommet ABStockholmVU Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $200K – $1M checks
Co-founders at Akash Systems
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Alex CarterFounder & CEO
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Ty MitchellCo-Founder & Board Director
Experience
- Akash SystemsCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Element Six (A De Beers Company)Head, Defense & Aerospace Business2013 — 2015Santa Clara, CA (USA)
- Group4 Labs, Inc. (Acq by Element Six - a De Beers Company)Co-Founder & CEO2003 — 2013Bay Area, CA
- Nova Crystals, Inc.Co-Founder & CEO1998 — 2003San Jose, CA (USA)
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate1997 — 1998
Skills & more
Business Development51Semiconductors87Telecommunications17Wireless4Photonics14Venture Capital19Nanotechnology22R&D17Characterization10Optics13Materials Science7Physics6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Felix Ejeckam?
- Felix Ejeckam is the Co-Founder and CEO of Akash Systems. A scientist and engineer, he has founded multiple companies with two prior exits and is credited as the creator of GaN-on-Diamond technology.
- Where does Felix Ejeckam work?
- Felix Ejeckam is Co-founder & CEO of Akash Systems.
- What check size does Felix Ejeckam write?
- Felix Ejeckam typically writes checks of $10K.
- What companies did Felix Ejeckam found?
- Felix Ejeckam founded Akash Systems.
- Where did Felix Ejeckam go to school?
- Felix Ejeckam studied at Cornell University (Ph.D., Elec. and Comp. Eng. (Materials Science & Device Physics)); Cornell University (Master's degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Materials Science); Rice University (Electrical & Comp. Engineering (Semiconductor Lasers)).
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