# Top 14 Semiconductor Startups in Canada by Funding (2026)

> The 14 best-funded semiconductor startups in Canada, ranked by total funding raised: $458M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/semiconductor-startups-canada (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Taalas** Taalas is creating a platform for quickly turning any AI model into custom silicon.](https://millionrounds.com/company/taalas) Taalas is creating a platform for quickly turning any AI model into custom silicon. *Founded* 2023 Toronto, Canada **$169M** last round Feb 2026
- 2 [**PowerLattice**](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerlattice) *Founded* - Canada **$111M** last round Oct 2026
- 3 [**Peraso**](https://millionrounds.com/company/peraso) *Founded* - Canada **$62M** last round Feb 2019
- 4 [**Fresco Microchip** Fresco Microchip is a fabless semiconductor company developing edge RF, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing architectures.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fresco-microchip) Fresco Microchip is a fabless semiconductor company developing edge RF, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing architectures. *Founded* 2004 Canada **$48M** last round Jun 2011
- 5 [**Solantro Semiconductor** Solantro is a fabless semiconductor company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/solantro-semiconductor) Solantro is a fabless semiconductor company. *Founded* 2009 Canada **$34M** last round Apr 2015
- 6 [**TandemLaunch** TandemLaunch is a Venture Capital (VC) fund with a unique startup foundry model.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tandemlaunch) TandemLaunch is a Venture Capital (VC) fund with a unique startup foundry model. *Founded* - Montreal, Canada **$20M** last round Nov 2018
- 7 [**Atsana Semiconductor** Atsana's initial market focus is on media processor solutions for wireless media (video, image and audio) applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/atsana-semiconductor) Atsana's initial market focus is on media processor solutions for wireless media (video, image and audio) applications. *Founded* 1999 Canada **$10M** last round Jan 2004
- 8 [**RegenEAU** RegenEAU, also known as S3nergy Inc., is a Canadian technology company based in Lévis, Quebec.](https://millionrounds.com/company/regeneau) RegenEAU, also known as S3nergy Inc., is a Canadian technology company based in Lévis, Quebec. *Founded* 2018 Quebec, Canada **$2.3M** last round Jun 2025
- 9 [**digitho** Digitho Technologies Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/digitho) Digitho Technologies Inc. *Founded* 2021 Bromont, Canada **$816K** last round Mar 2024
- 10 [**Metabacus** Metabacus is a software company that provides system level electronic design automation (EDA) solutions for semiconductor and systems companies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/metabacus) Metabacus is a software company that provides system level electronic design automation (EDA) solutions for semiconductor and systems companies. *Founded* 2008 Toronto, Canada **$500K** last round Apr 2008
- 11 [**Bonsai Micro** Bonsai Micro is a fabless semiconductor company based in Vancouver, Canada, founded in 2018.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bonsai-micro) Bonsai Micro is a fabless semiconductor company based in Vancouver, Canada, founded in 2018. *Founded* 2018 Vancouver, Canada **$451K** last round May 2026
- 12 [**Genesis Nanotechnology** Applied Nanomaterials and Technologies: Discover, Develop, Position, Commercialize - EXIT](https://millionrounds.com/company/genesis-nanotechnology) Applied Nanomaterials and Technologies: Discover, Develop, Position, Commercialize - EXIT *Founded* 2012 Vancouver, Canada **$200K** last round Nov 2014
- 13 [**Destiny Copper** Destiny Copper is a Canadian cleantech company founded in 2015, specializing in a patented, zero-energy hydro-metallurgical process for extracting high-purity c](https://millionrounds.com/company/destiny-copper) Destiny Copper is a Canadian cleantech company founded in 2015, specializing in a patented, zero-energy hydro-metallurgical process for extracting high-purity c *Founded* 2015 Thorold, Canada **$184K** last round Jun 2025
- 14 [**Studio 1 Labs** Studio 1 Labs are creators of Multi-Dimensional Sensors that feel the warmth, presence, and embrace of the surrounding environment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/studio-1-labs) Studio 1 Labs are creators of Multi-Dimensional Sensors that feel the warmth, presence, and embrace of the surrounding environment. *Founded* 2015 Markham, Canada **$74K** last round Feb 2024

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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