Khasm Labs

About us

Our Mission and Purpose

At Khasm Labs, we focus on innovation that drives real progress. Our approach is built on decades of experience in product development, sales, strategic alliances, and developer relations, gained from working at industry giants like Microsoft, AT&T, Cisco, Extreme Networks, and Oracle. Our mission is to seamlessly connect startups with major industry and enterprise players, transforming meaningful innovation into game-changing solutions. Innovation is at its coolest when it disrupts the norm and proves its market potential.

We partner with innovators, early adopters, and the early majority to narrow the innovation Khasm.

Imagine you’re sifting through a treasure trove of tech innovations, and you come across something that stops you in your tracks. That’s the kind of game-changing tech we’re talking about—developed by startups that move fast and break things. For you, as an enterprise, it’s all about spotting those golden nuggets early on. It’s not just about keeping up; it’s about leading the charge in reshaping your industry.

Our program, the 5G Open Innovation Lab, has helped to reshape the opportunity for Telcos by challenging industry norms and developing new platforms to serve the growing need of enterprise connectivity, edge computing, AI and applications.

Our Values

Innovation

Our culture celebrates and encourages innovative thinking, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the dynamic landscape of technology.

Collaboration

We believe in the power of collaboration, bringing together diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences to drive collective success.

Excellence

We strive for excellence in everything we do, from supporting startups to engaging with industry leaders, ensuring the highest standards in our programs and outcomes.

Openness

We operate with transparency and openness, creating an environment where ideas, feedback, and information flow freely to nurture creativity and trust.

Impact

We are driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact on the technology ecosystem, guiding ventures to achieve tangible results and transformative outcomes.

Partnership

We value strong partnerships, recognizing that collaboration with startups, industry leaders, and investors is fundamental to achieving our mission.

Adaptability

In the fast-paced world of technology, we embrace adaptability, staying agile and responsive to industry trends, challenges, and the evolving needs of our ecosystem.

Empowerment

We empower startups, technology platforms, and industry leaders to reach their full potential, providing the tools, resources, and connections necessary for success.

What our ecosystem partners have to say

“The Lab and its team are a direct conduit to some of the biggest CSPs and technology providers. These are critical alliances that showcase our value prop and help us close enterprise deals. It can take months or even years for a startup of our size to even get a meeting, let alone build a relationship with companies of this calibre. I’d estimate our partnership with 5G Oil has cut down that timeline by at least 30%.”
Vikram Chopra, CEO Shabodi
Jim, the Lab and its team have been very helpful in aiding us in building out this market opportunity, to assess other market opportunities as we start moving from the European market.
Dr. Alexandra Mikityuk, Staex
Jim and the team have built an excellent platform for startups. The regular meetings and introductions to potential customers were invaluable. The 5G OI team’s expertise adds great value, and recorded meetings were helpful for sharing and reviewing. Graduates remain part of the 5G OI family, continually connecting with real customers and industry leaders. I would join again if I could.
Tom Goris, Boon Logic
Sensorz.io's journey through the 5G OI LAB accelerator program has been incredibly rewarding. The bi-weekly meetings with Jim, Sumay, Steven, Kevin, and the team provided constant support for both technical and business challenges. Their deep industry knowledge, actionable insights, and extensive network of potential customers, partners, and investors have been invaluable. Sensorz.io highly recommends the 5G OI LAB program for its expertise, mentorship, and network access.
Lior Tal, Sensorz.io

“The Lab and its team are a direct conduit to some of the biggest CSPs and technology providers. These are critical alliances that showcase our value prop and help us close enterprise deals. It can take months or even years for a startup of our size to even get a meeting, let alone build a relationship with companies of this calibre. I’d estimate our partnership with 5G Oil has cut down that timeline by at least 30%.”
Vikram Chopra, CEO Shabodi
Jim, the Lab and its team have been very helpful in aiding us in building out this market opportunity, to assess other market opportunities as we start moving from the European market.
Dr. Alexandra Mikityuk, Staex
Jim and the team have built an excellent platform for startups. The regular meetings and introductions to potential customers were invaluable. The 5G OI team’s expertise adds great value, and recorded meetings were helpful for sharing and reviewing. Graduates remain part of the 5G OI family, continually connecting with real customers and industry leaders. I would join again if I could.
Tom Goris, Boon Logic
Sensorz.io's journey through the 5G OI LAB accelerator program has been incredibly rewarding. The bi-weekly meetings with Jim, Sumay, Steven, Kevin, and the team provided constant support for both technical and business challenges. Their deep industry knowledge, actionable insights, and extensive network of potential customers, partners, and investors have been invaluable. Sensorz.io highly recommends the 5G OI LAB program for its expertise, mentorship, and network access.
Lior Tal, Sensorz.io

“The Lab and its team are a direct conduit to some of the biggest CSPs and technology providers. These are critical alliances that showcase our value prop and help us close enterprise deals. It can take months or even years for a startup of our size to even get a meeting, let alone build a relationship with companies of this calibre. I’d estimate our partnership with 5G Oil has cut down that timeline by at least 30%.”
Vikram Chopra, CEO Shabodi
Jim, the Lab and its team have been very helpful in aiding us in building out this market opportunity, to assess other market opportunities as we start moving from the European market.
Dr. Alexandra Mikityuk, Staex
Jim and the team have built an excellent platform for startups. The regular meetings and introductions to potential customers were invaluable. The 5G OI team’s expertise adds great value, and recorded meetings were helpful for sharing and reviewing. Graduates remain part of the 5G OI family, continually connecting with real customers and industry leaders. I would join again if I could.
Tom Goris, Boon Logic
Sensorz.io's journey through the 5G OI LAB accelerator program has been incredibly rewarding. The bi-weekly meetings with Jim, Sumay, Steven, Kevin, and the team provided constant support for both technical and business challenges. Their deep industry knowledge, actionable insights, and extensive network of potential customers, partners, and investors have been invaluable. Sensorz.io highly recommends the 5G OI LAB program for its expertise, mentorship, and network access.
Lior Tal, Sensorz.io

Our

World-class team

In our decades of experience at major tech companies, our diverse team has experienced firsthand how silos of technology, knowledge, capital, and talent can get in the way of innovation and growth. That’s why we’ve built a comprehensive, ecosystem that allows industry-validated startups to narrow the Khasm of innovation into scaled growth.