AMD Instinct MI350X Servers
An OEM-co-branded AI server configuration incorporating Akash diamond cooling.
Maturity not rated
- Unveiled
- Mar 3, 2026
Startup · United States
Akash Systems
HQ San Francisco, CAFounded 201711-50 employees
Akash is a pioneer in thermal management, offering solutions that set the global standard for technology.
Mar 3, 2026CompanyAkash Systems Announces World’s First Diamond Cooled AI Servers with AMD Instinct™ MI350X GPUs and MiTAC ComputingAkash SystemsFeb 23, 2026CompanyAkash Systems Delivers World's First Diamond Cooled NVIDIA GPU Servers to NxtGen AI Pvt LtdPR NewswireJan 14, 2025CompanyThe World’s Fastest Radios, Created by Akash, Take Off into SpaceAkash Systems
- Mar 3, 2026CompanyAkash SystemsAkash Systems Announces World’s First Diamond Cooled AI Servers with AMD Instinct™ MI350X GPUs and MiTAC Computing
- Feb 23, 2026CompanyPR NewswireAkash Systems Delivers World's First Diamond Cooled NVIDIA GPU Servers to NxtGen AI Pvt Ltd
- Jan 14, 2025CompanyAkash SystemsThe World’s Fastest Radios, Created by Akash, Take Off into Space
Funding5 rounds · ~$82.3M
- Equity raised
- ~$82.3M
- Debt, secondaries & grants
- $18.2M
- Latest
- ~$50.2MSeries B · Jun 26, 2025
- Last valuation
- $503MPost-money · Series B · Jun 26, 2025
Jan 30, 2018Jun 26, 2025
| Announced | Stage | Valuation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2018 | Seed | $13.1M | Post-money |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Series A | $49.8M | Post-money |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Series B | $503M | Post-money |
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | Series B | ~$50.2M | $503M | — | — | Speculative |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Grant | $18.2M | — | — | U.S. Department of Commerce | Confirmed |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Series A | $14.5M | $49.8M | — | ACME Capital, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures | Confirmed |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Seed | $3.1M | $13.1M | Khosla Ventures | Backstage Capital, Data Collective, Ruvento Ventures, Social Capital | Confirmed |
| 2019 | Series A | $14.5M | — | — | ACME Capital, Correlation Ventures, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures | Reported |
- Series BValuation $503MSpeculative~$50.2MJun 26, 2025
- $18.2MNov 13, 2024
- $14.5MJul 10, 2019
- SeedLed by Khosla VenturesWith Backstage Capital, Data Collective, Ruvento Ventures, Social CapitalValuation $13.1MConfirmed$3.1MJan 30, 2018
- Series AWith ACME Capital, Correlation Ventures, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures$14.5M2019
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Systems8
Akash Cubesat Radio
A CubeSat radio incorporating diamond-based thermal management.
Maturity not rated
- First flight
- Jan 14, 2025
AMD Instinct MI300X Servers
An OEM-co-branded AI server configuration incorporating Akash diamond cooling.
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AMD Instinct MI355X Servers
An OEM-co-branded AI server configuration incorporating Akash diamond cooling.
Maturity not rated
Chips-on-Diamond
Computing components incorporating diamond-based thermal management.
Maturity not rated
GaN-on-Diamond
A gallium-nitride semiconductor material on a synthetic-diamond substrate.
Maturity not rated
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Supply Chain3 facilities
Facilities3
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Systems San Francisco headquarters | Headquarters | San Francisco, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
| Akash Systems Emeryville office | Office | Emeryville, CA, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
| Akash Systems West Oakland Diamond Cooling manufacturing facility | Factory | Oakland, CA, United States | Planned | Confirmed |
- Akash Systems San Francisco headquartersHeadquarters · San Francisco, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
- Akash Systems Emeryville officeOffice · Emeryville, CA, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
- Akash Systems West Oakland Diamond Cooling manufacturing facilityFactory · Oakland, CA, United StatesPlannedConfirmed
People8
- Felix Ejeckam · LinkedIn ↗
Co-Founder and CEO
- Ty Mitchell · LinkedIn ↗
Founder and Managing Director
- Brian Holz · LinkedIn ↗
Chief Architect
- Daniel Francis
Chief Technology Officer
- Felix Ejeckam · LinkedIn ↗
Board Director
- Kris Kong · LinkedIn ↗
CTO
- Pamit Surana
Chief Commercial Officer
- Ty Mitchell · LinkedIn ↗
Board Director
Company Metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources22
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Profile3
- 1
Akash Systems · Supports Organization · description, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Akash is a pioneer in thermal management, offering solutions that set the global standard for technology.”
- 2
PitchBook · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · x url
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 30)”
- 3
Sixth-Domain · Supports Organization · country, Organization · kind
“{"country": "USA", "hq_iso2": "US", "id": "0e29c33f-759f-405c-adea-cf5ba567bda5"}”
Systems7
- 4
Akash Systems · Mar 3, 2026 · Supports Organization · legal name, System
“Akash Systems, Inc., the pioneer in Diamond Cooling® technology”
- 5
Akash Systems · Jan 14, 2025 · Supports System
“Our latest innovation – a palm-sized satellite radio – delivers data at an incredible 690 Mbps per 120 MHz channel”
- 6CompanyChip on Diamond
Akash Systems · Supports System
“## Akash Systems' Chips-on-Diamond integrates the extreme thermal conductivity of diamond with essential computing components: GPUs, CPUs, and Memory, significantly cutting cooling required and decreasing failure rates.”
- 7CompanyPower Amplifiers
Akash Systems · Supports System
“Akash Systems’ Power Amplifiers, push the boundaries of what’s possible in high-frequency, high-power applications. Rely on our devices for resilient, efficient, and cutting-edge amplification that powers your mission-critical operations”
- 8CompanyRadio
Akash Systems · Supports System
“Elevate your satellite's capabilities with Akash Cubesat Radio, designed to boost mission performance with advanced Diamond Cooling®. This ensures robust communication and superior thermal management, even in extreme space conditions.”
- 9
- 10CompanyTechnology
Akash Systems · Supports System
“GaN-on-Diamond is an advanced semiconductor technology developed by Akash Systems. It involves transferring Gallium Nitride (GaN) thin films to a synthetic diamond substrate.”
Funding7
- 11
Akash Systems · Nov 13, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Oakland, CA – November 13, 2024 – Akash Systems has signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms with the U.S. Department of Commerce under the CHIPS and Science Act to receive over $68 million in direct funding. This includes $18.2 million in proposed direct funding and $50 million in combined federal and California state tax credits.”
- 12
Microwave Journal · Jul 15, 2019 · Supports Funding round · amount
“has raised $14.5 million in Series A funding, including $10 million in new equity funds and $4.5 million converted from prior convertible notes”
- 13
Akash Systems · Supports Funding round · amount
“Akash Systems, Inc., focused on resolving the explosive growth of data consumption by enabling smarter and lighter satellite systems, announced today it has raised $3.1 million and closed its seed round funding. Led by Khosla Ventures, the seed round also included Social Capital, Data Collective, Ruvento Ventures, Sriram Krishnan, and Backstage Capital.”
- 14
Forge Global · Supports Funding round · amount, Funding round · post money valuation usd, Organization · ownership
“06/26/2025 Series B $50.16M $2.60 $503.04M Undislosed Investors”
- 15
Semiconductor Today · Supports Funding round · amount
“Akash Systems Inc of San Francisco, CA, USA – which is focused on developing and supplying small satellites (CubeSats) and the RF power amplifiers (based on GaN-on-diamond) that power them – has raised $14.5m in its Series A funding round, including $10m in new equity funds and an additional $4.5m converted from prior convertible notes. Investors include Khosla Ventures, Founders Fund, ACME Capital, Sriram Krishnan, and Correlation Ventures.”
- 16
SpaceNews · Supports Funding round
“announced Jan. 30 it has raised $3.1 million in seed round funding”
- 17
Akash Systems · Supports Funding round, Funding round · amount
“Led by Khosla Ventures, the seed round also included Social Capital”
Supply chain4
- 18Government recordBiden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Akash Systems to Support Development and Production of Emerging Semiconductor Technology
NIST · Nov 13, 2024 · Supports Facility
“help Akash construct a semiconductor manufacturing facility in West Oakland, California, to manufacture various Diamond Cooling substrates, devices, and systems”
- 19CompanyAbout | Akash Systems
Akash Systems · Supports Facility, Organization · founded year, Role
“1266 66th St., Suite 1, Emeryville, CA 94608”
- 20
LinkedIn · Supports Facility, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization metric · employees in linkedin, Organization metric · followers
“headquarters: San Francisco, CA”
- 21Government recordAKASH SYSTEMS, INC. - USAspending recipient profile
USAspending.gov · Supports Facility
“AKASH SYSTEMS, INC.; UEI LJJ3R22NZGK1; 600 CALIFORNIA ST FL 11, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108”
People1
- 22
Crunchbase · Supports Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · status, Organization · x url, Role
“employee_range: 11-50 (profile: 11-50)”
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