Ukama
Empowering anyone to build cellular network
Y CombinatorSummer 2020ActiveB2BHard TechHardwareSaaSOpen Source
What they do
Problem
Building and operating cellular networks is complex and inaccessible for most people and organizations.
Solution
Ukama provides technology that enables anyone to build and run a cellular network.
Who it's for
Communities, startups, and organizations that need to deploy their own cellular connectivity.
Founders
Kashif Ali
Founder
Kashif Ali (Founder & CEO) prior to starting Ukama co-founded Endaga and was acquired by Facebook in 2015. At Facebook he founded and led the OpenCellular project from inception to production deployments with multiple tier-1 operators around the world. He also did his postdoctoral work at UC Berkeley in rural connectivity and has Ph.D. from Queen’s University in Canada.
Company timeline
- Founded2020
- YC batchSummer 2020
- StatusActive
- Team size7 people
- LocationPleasanton, CA, USA; Remote
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