Siddhartha Parmar: timeline
The career of Siddhartha Parmar, a Zambian founder based in Lusaka, from his first online business in 2006 to his current companies in space technology, renewable computing, copper trading and more.
Page published 6 October 2026. Last updated 6 October 2026. Entries are added only when they can be stated accurately.
- 2006
First online business
Siddhartha Parmar started selling on the internet from Zambia, before it was obvious that was possible from the country.
- 2013
Into technology properly
He moved into platforms, marketplaces and directories, learning what gets used in a market with expensive data.
- Policy years
ITU and the diplomatic track
He represented Zambia in international telecommunications forums as a delegate to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), became a Halcyon Fellow, and served as Country Director of the Zambia Business Angels Network.
- 2021
IgnitoSPACE, now SpaceZ
Siddhartha Parmar founded IgnitoSPACE, now SpaceZ, described as Zambia’s first space company. The company later split into two arms, one for software and insights and one for hardware. Awards at the SANSA Africa Earth Observation Challenge and the NewSpace Africa Pitch Competition followed.
- 2023
Quantum Hash Ventures
Co-founded Quantum Hash Ventures: modular data centres beside renewable generation, as the anchor customer that makes rural power bankable.
- 2026
SpaceZ, Aurum, Zambian Outdoor Adventure Company, Nyimboo and property
Built the metals layer with Aurum Resources, the subsurface layer with the Zambian Outdoor Adventure Company, the culture layer with Nyimboo, and property development and sales, all on the same energy and data foundation.
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