Siklu

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.

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

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

• Millimeter wave wireless
• Wireless backhaul
• Point-to-point links
• Point-to-multipoint radio
• Small cell backhaul

Headquarters

HQ city

Petah Tiqva

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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

Core 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

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ceragon Networks (Parent Company)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSiklu 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

Direct 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

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors10 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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