Hardware & IoT

Ukama

Website
Founded 2020Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Empowering anyone to build cellular network

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Previously Kakapo Networks Inc., Kakapo Networks

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

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.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
7team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2020 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA; Pleasanton, CA, USA; Remote
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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