HaiLa Technologies

HaiLa Technologies describes itself as "a fabless semiconductor and software company focused on hyper power-efficient wireless communications system-on-chip solutions". Its technology targets battery-free and microwatt-class Internet of Things sensing by using backscatter communication that remains compatible with existing Wi-Fi infrastructure, alongside active-transmit radio designs. The company is headquartered in Montreal with additional offices in Ottawa and Waterloo.

• Awarded a $1 million FABrIC grant in May 2026 for an ultra-low-power edge-AI connectivity chip; the same round distributed $10.7 million across eleven projects. haila.io ↗

• FABrIC's recipient page records the $1,000,000 award to HaiLa Technologies of Montreal in May 2026. fabricinnovation.ca ↗

• Joined Canada's Semiconductor Council in February 2026, bringing ultra-low-power connectivity expertise. haila.io ↗

• Describes itself as a fabless semiconductor and software company focused on hyper power-efficient wireless communications system-on-chip solutions. haila.io ↗

1. FABrIC, administered by CMC Microsystems, for an ultra-low-power edge-AI connectivity chip

   C$1.0M2026fabricinnovation.ca ↗

1. May 13, 2026Government

   HaiLa Awarded $1M FABrIC Grant for Ultra-Low-Power Edge-AI Connectivity Chip

   HaiLa received a $1 million FABrIC grant for an ultra-low-power edge-AI connectivity chip. The release notes the award is part of a FABrIC round distributing $10.7 million across eleven projects.

   haila.io ↗