Luka Mustafa
- Founder & CEO of IRNAS
- Shuttleworth Foundation Fellow
- Inventor of KORUZA
- Engineer & Hardware Innovator
About
Luka Mustafa is a Slovenian engineer and entrepreneur dedicated to developing innovative hardware solutions addressing global challenges. As the Founder and CEO of IRNAS, he spearheads a multidisciplinary team focused on advanced technological systems for telecommunications, environmental monitoring, and wildlife conservation.
His notable achievements include creating KORUZA, an innovative wireless optical communication system, and contributing to the development of open-source wildlife tracking systems, such as the Smart Parks Open Collar.
Key Projects
IRNAS
Established IRNAS as a comprehensive development partner, offering integrated product creation services from concept to volume production, encompassing hardware, firmware, and software development under one roof. Evolved IRNAS into a highly skilled, cross-disciplinary development partner, applying expertise in mechanical, electrical, and software engineering to a wide array of industrial, scientific, and everyday problems. The organization emphasizes rapid prototyping and agile hardware development, enabling swift iteration and effective collaboration.
KORUZA
An advanced free-space optical communication system enabling high-speed, license-free connectivity. KORUZA is internationally recognized for its positive impact on sustainable infrastructure and has received awards, including the NGI Forum Innovator Award.
GoodEnoughCNC
A series of cost-effective, open-source CNC machines designed to facilitate easy manufacturing. These versatile machines support a wide range of fabrication needs—from milling to plasma cutting.
Conservation Technology
Development of critical wildlife monitoring tools such as the Smart Parks Open Collar and Arribada Pit-Stop Camera, enabling effective data collection and conservation efforts in remote and challenging environments.
Testnik.io
Co-founder of Testnik.io, a global IoT connectivity testing network and DevOps platform designed to assist developers, device owners, and telecom operators. Testnik.io provides robust solutions to verify IoT connectivity and optimize development workflows.
Media & Public Talks
- Protecting Wildlife with OpenCollar Devices (YouTube)
- Interview at The Things Conference 2020 (YouTube)
- Affordable Open Manufacturing Systems (YouTube)
- Enhancing IoT Devices with Zephyr RTOS (YouTube)
Awards & Recognition
- NGI Forum Innovator Award – KORUZA
- IEEE ComSoc Student Competition (2013) – 2nd Prize, VALET Project
- The Index Project Nominee (2017) – Innovation in Communication Infrastructure
Connect
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/luka-mustafa
- GitHub: github.com/SloMusti
- Twitter: @slomusti
© 2025 Luka Mustafa. Content licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.