Siklu
Siklu designs and supplies millimeter wave wireless backhaul solutions in the license-exempt 60 GHz V-band and lightly licensed 70/80 GHz E-band spectra, offering point-to-point and point-to-multipoint products for mobile operators, ISPs, enterprises, and government customers. It now operates as a product brand within Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ: CRNT).
- Company typePublic
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersPetah Tiqva, Israel
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Siklu does
Siklu designs and supplies millimeter wave (mmW) wireless backhaul solutions for telecommunications operators, internet service providers, enterprises, and government organizations. The company's core technology operates in the license-exempt 60 GHz V-band and lightly licensed 70/80 GHz E-band spectra, enabling multi-gigabit wireless connectivity with ultra-low latency that substitutes for fiber in scenarios where trenching fiber is uneconomic or slow. Siklu's product portfolio consists of the EtherHaul PtP family (E-band) for high-capacity point-to-point enterprise connectivity, fiber extension, and private networks, and the MultiHaul TG family (V-band) offering both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint mesh-cascading configurations targeted at dense urban small-cell backhaul, pop-up networks, and public Wi-Fi. Technical differentiators highlighted in the source include plug-and-play deployment, easy beamforming, auto-alignment, and interference-free operation in uncongested spectrum bands.
Siklu generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of mmW equipment, supplemented by professional services (deployment, operations, managed services, advisory, maintenance, and support) and network management software (Ceragon Insight, NetMaster) inherited through the parent company. Go-to-market is sales-led: enterprise field sales plus channel partners, with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed, reflecting the infrastructure-grade nature of the products. Three customer segments are described as primary and roughly equally weighted: Mobile Operators/CSPs (5G/LTE small cell backhaul), ISPs/WISPs (fixed wireless access and broadband), and Enterprise/Government (private networks, video surveillance, campus networks), with Smart Cities as a secondary use-case segment.
Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Petah Tiqva, Israel, Siklu was acquired by Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) and now operates as a product brand marketed as 'Siklu by Ceragon' through Ceragon's global sales organization. The founders include Yigal Leiba (CTO), Yossi Kofman, Baruch Schwarz (Hardware & System Director), Elad Dayan (RF/DSP Director), Izik Kirshenbaum, and founding investor Anil Khatod. Across 2008, 2011, and 2015 Siklu raised approximately $49 million from investors including Qualcomm Ventures, Amiti Ventures, Argonaut Private Equity, DFJ TelAviv Venture Partners, and Evergreen Venture Partners, with the most recent round of $18 million closing in August 2015.
Siklu firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Siklu
- Legal name
- Ceragon Networks Ltd.
- Website
- https://siklu.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Siklu designs and supplies millimeter wave wireless backhaul solutions in the license-exempt 60 GHz V-band and lightly licensed 70/80 GHz E-band spectra, offering point-to-point and point-to-multipoint products for mobile operators, ISPs, enterprises, and government customers. It now operates as a product brand within Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ: CRNT).
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Siklu industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Wireless Backhaul / Millimeter Wave Radio Equipment
- NAICS
- All Other Telecommunications (5178)
- SIC
- Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Wi‑Fi Backhaul & Point‑to‑Point/Point‑to‑Multipoint (Unlicensed/Microwave) (HDAFACAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Carrier & Public Venue Wi‑Fi (Hotspot/Passpoint/NGH) (HDAFACAI)
Keywords
Where Siklu is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Petah Tiqva
- HQ country
- Israel
- HQ region
- Middle East
Markets served
Siklu business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- mmW Hardware Sales: Sale of millimeter wave wireless equipment including MultiHaul TG and EtherHaul PtP product families. Products are sold as complete solutions for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint deployments targeting mobile operators, ISPs, enterprises, and government markets.
- Network Services: Ceragon provides deployment, operations, managed services, advisory, planning, maintenance, and support services for Siklu products, including network management solutions like Ceragon Insight and NetMaster.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Siklu product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Siklu by Ceragon designs, manufactures and sells millimeter wave (mmW) wireless connectivity equipment for multi-gigabit point-to-point (PtP) and point-to-multipoint (PtMP) links in the license-exempt 60 GHz (V-band) and lightly licensed 70/80 GHz (E-band) spectra. The portfolio covers the EtherHaul PtP family for high-capacity short-haul enterprise and fiber-extension links and the MultiHaul TG family for mesh-cascaded small cell backhaul, dense urban deployments, pop-up networks and public Wi-Fi. Products are sold to mobile operators, ISPs, enterprises and government customers through quote-based direct sales and a channel partner program.
Product overview
Siklu by Ceragon offers a unified portfolio of millimeter wave (mmW) wireless connectivity solutions, comprising two product families: the EtherHaul PtP (point-to-point) family operating in the lightly licensed 70/80 GHz (E-band) spectrum for high-capacity short-haul links, and the MultiHaul TG family providing both PtMP (point-to-multipoint) and PtP options in the license-exempt 60 GHz (V-band) spectrum. The MultiHaul TG PtMP is a mesh-cascading solution for dense urban environments and small cell backhaul, while the MultiHaul TG PtP offers street-level gigabit connectivity in a plug-and-play format. Together, these products deliver multi-gigabit speeds with ultra-low latency for fixed wireless access (FWA), enterprise connectivity, fiber extension/backup, and private networks across urban, suburban, and enterprise environments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EtherHaul: Point-to-point (PtP) high-capacity, short-haul links for private networks, enterprise connectivity, and fiber extension or backup
- MultiHaul TG
Products and services
- EtherHaul PtP Family High-capacity, short-haul point-to-point (PtP) millimeter wave links operating in the 70/80 GHz (E-band) lightly licensed spectrum, intended for private networks, enterprise connectivity, video surveillance, campus networks and fiber extension or backup. Delivered as a Siklu by Ceragon product family.
- MultiHaul TG PtMP Family Mesh-cascading point-to-multipoint (PtMP) millimeter wave solution operating in the license-exempt 60 GHz (V-band) spectrum, designed for dense urban environments, small cell backhaul, pop-up networks and public Wi-Fi. Delivered as a Siklu by Ceragon product family.
- MultiHaul TG PtP Street-level, Gig-In-A-Box, plug-and-play point-to-point (PtP) millimeter wave link built on the MultiHaul TG platform, designed for ad hoc or temporary networks with easy beamforming and auto-alignment capabilities and operating in the license-exempt 60 GHz (V-band) spectrum.
Quantifiable outcome
- Multi-gigabit wireless connectivity performance
Companies that use Siklu
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Siklu technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Siklu partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Ceragon Networks (Parent Company)coreSiklu is a product brand owned and operated by Ceragon Networks. Ceragon acquired Siklu to expand its millimeter wave portfolio, combining Siklu's V-band and E-band PtP/PtMP solutions with Ceragon's existing microwave and network management capabilities. Siklu products are now marketed and sold under the 'Siklu by Ceragon' brand through Ceragon's global sales organization and channel partners.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Siklu competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cambium Networks: Cambium Networks is a direct peer, offering fixed wireless broadband and backhaul solutions including mmW and PtP/PtMP products (e.g., ePMP, cnWave, PMP 450) targeting ISPs, enterprises, and government, comparable to Siklu's EtherHaul and MultiHaul portfolio.
- Airspan Networks: Airspan is a direct peer in 4G/5G small cell backhaul and PtP/PtMP wireless, serving mobile operators and ISPs with products like AirDensity and the former Mimosa fixed wireless line, overlapping directly with Siklu's small cell backhaul and FWA use cases.
- Aviat Networks: Aviat Networks is a direct peer specializing in microwave and mmW point-to-point backhaul for mobile operators, ISPs, and public safety. The WTM 4000/4500 E-band radios directly compete with Siklu's EtherHaul PtP line.
- BridgeWave / REMEC (now part of DZS): BridgeWave (now within the DZS / former DASAN portfolio) historically produced 60 GHz and 80 GHz mmW links for enterprise and carrier backhaul. It is a direct peer in wireless backhaul PtP, overlapping with Siklu's V-band/E-band EtherHaul products.
- SIAE Microelettronica: SIAE Microelettronica is a direct peer specializing in microwave and mmW radio links for mobile backhaul and private networks across Europe and emerging markets, with E-band PtP solutions comparable to Siklu's EtherHaul product family.
Broad incumbents
- Ericsson (MINI-LINK): Ericsson's MINI-LINK microwave and mmW portfolio targets mobile operator backhaul globally. It is a broad incumbent offering end-to-end RAN plus transport, including mmW PtP, competing with Siklu in the carrier segment where Ceragon also competes.
- Nokia (Anyhaul / Wavence): Nokia offers Wavence microwave and Anyhaul mmW small-cell backhaul solutions for mobile operators. It is a broad incumbent with end-to-end mobile network portfolios, competing with Siklu's V-band/E-band solutions in the operator backhaul segment.
- Huawei (E-band Microwave): Huawei manufactures E-band microwave and mmW backhaul equipment under its Network Product portfolio. It is a broad incumbent selling to global mobile operators with vertically integrated telecom solutions, comparable to Siklu at the product-line level for carrier backhaul.
Emerging players
- CableFree (Wireless Excellence): CableFree is an emerging player offering license-exempt 60 GHz mmW and 5 GHz/17 GHz PtP radios for enterprise, ISP, and 5G small cell use cases, comparable to Siklu's V-band/E-band PtP offerings but with smaller scale.
- Proxim Wireless: Proxim Wireless provides a range of PtP and PtMP wireless backhaul products including 60 GHz MPX and MP825 series, directly competing with Siklu's MultiHaul TG and EtherHaul offerings in enterprise and ISP markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Siklu social profiles
Digital presenceSiklu financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Siklu leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Siklu funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors10 records
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Siklu M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Siklu
What does Siklu do?
Siklu by Ceragon designs, manufactures and sells millimeter wave (mmW) wireless connectivity equipment for multi-gigabit point-to-point (PtP) and point-to-multipoint (PtMP) links in the license-exempt 60 GHz (V-band) and lightly licensed 70/80 GHz (E-band) spectra. The portfolio covers the EtherHaul PtP family for high-capacity short-haul enterprise and fiber-extension links and the MultiHaul TG family for mesh-cascaded small cell backhaul, dense urban deployments, pop-up networks and public Wi-Fi. Products are sold to mobile operators, ISPs, enterprises and government customers through quote-based direct sales and a channel partner program.
Is Siklu a public or private company?
Siklu is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Siklu founded?
Siklu was founded in 2007. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Siklu based?
Siklu is headquartered in Petah Tiqva, Israel, in the Middle East region.
How does Siklu make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. mmW Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are network Services.
Who are Siklu's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cambium Networks, Airspan Networks, Aviat Networks, BridgeWave / REMEC (now part of DZS) and SIAE Microelettronica. Broad incumbents are Ericsson (MINI-LINK), Nokia (Anyhaul / Wavence) and Huawei (E-band Microwave). Emerging players are CableFree (Wireless Excellence) and Proxim Wireless.
Does Siklu have an API?
No public API is recorded for Siklu.
What industry is Siklu in?
Siklu's product category is Wireless Backhaul / Millimeter Wave Radio Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAFACAJ, Wi‑Fi Backhaul & Point‑to‑Point/Point‑to‑Multipoint (Unlicensed/Microwave), with a secondary code of HDAFACAI, Carrier & Public Venue Wi‑Fi (Hotspot/Passpoint/NGH). Its NAICS code is 5178 and its SIC code is 3576.