# HaiLa: Semiconductors, Montreal, Canada

> HaiLa: HaiLa Technologies is a fabless semiconductor and software company based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2019. Based in Montreal, Canada. Founded 2019.

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# HaiLa

HaiLa Technologies is a fabless semiconductor and software company based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2019.

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Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed round

Semiconductors Montreal, Canada

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2019 7 years old
- **Team:** 34 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 14.2M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Undisclosed round Oct 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About HaiLa

HaiLa Technologies is a fabless semiconductor and software company based in Montreal, Canada, founded in 2019.

The company specializes in hyper-power-efficient wireless system-on-chip (SoC) solutions that enable battery-free IoT sensor deployments. By leveraging existing wireless infrastructure like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, HaiLa aims to support the sustainable scaling of IoT applications across various industries. The company utilizes backscatter technology, allowing sensor tags to reflect ambient radio waves while transmitting sensor data without the need for new infrastructure. HaiLa develops low-power, multi-protocol radio communication chips, with a focus on Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz for IoT applications. Their offerings include a development platform for Wi-Fi communications and software-defined radio chips that provide flexibility across multiple protocols. HaiLa serves B2B clients in sectors such as consumer electronics, healthcare, smart cities, and automotive, focusing on reducing power consumption and eliminating battery dependency for a more sustainable ecosystem.

## What company datasets say HaiLa raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **14.2M** in the source's currency

Rounds **7**

Last round **Undisclosed round**

Last round size **10.3M**

Last round date **Oct 2023**

Investors listed **9**

## Founders and team

From HaiLa's own website: 5 on the team.

- **Derek Kuhn** President & CEO
- **Ramzy Metwalli** Chief Financial Officer
- **Vytas Kezys** Chief Scientist
- **Nelson Costa** VP, Engineering
- **Patricia Bower** VP, Product Management

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Chrysalix Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/chrysalix-venture-capital)

Each firm lists HaiLa on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

power modeling for iot hardware industrial automation health care semiconductor manufacturing consumers ambient rf powered sensors transportation_logistics distribution manufacturing multi-protocol iot chips internet of things power-efficient wireless communication low power communications rf transceivers low power

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- **Sector:** Semiconductors
- **Industry code:** NAICS 334413, 541511, SIC 3671, 3674, 7372
- **Region:** Quebec
- **Revenue:** 2.3M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/haila-technologies-inc)

## Semiconductors in Canada

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- [**Loraxian Inc.** Oakville · founded 2014](https://millionrounds.com/startup/loraxian-inc)
- [**SPARK Microsystems** Montreal · founded 2016](https://millionrounds.com/startup/spark-microsystems)
- [**VueReal Inc.** Waterloo · founded 2016](https://millionrounds.com/startup/vuereal-inc)
- [**SWTCH** Toronto · founded 2016](https://millionrounds.com/startup/swtch)
- [**Virtual Silicon** Clarington · founded 1997](https://millionrounds.com/startup/virtual-silicon)
- [**FORGE Hydrocarbons** Oakville · founded 2012](https://millionrounds.com/startup/forge-hydrocarbons)
- [**Redlen Technologies Inc.** Saanichton · founded 1999](https://millionrounds.com/startup/redlen-technologies-inc)
- [**Stathera, Inc.** Montreal · founded 2015](https://millionrounds.com/startup/stathera-inc)

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