HaiLa Awarded $1M FABrIC Grant for Ultra-Low-Power Edge-AI Connectivity Chip
- May 13
- 2 min read
Montreal, May 13, 2026 — HaiLa Technologies Inc. has been awarded $1,000,000 in funding through FABrIC, a Strategic Response Fund initiative of the Government of Canada managed by CMC Microsystems. The award was announced as part of FABrIC's second Challenge funding round, which committed over $10.7M across eleven industry-led semiconductor projects in Canada.
HaiLa's project, Ultra-Low-Power Edge-AI Connectivity Chip, will advance the development of the BSC3500, a system-on-chip (SoC) that combines extreme low-power wireless communications with secure edge processing. The chip is designed to enable real-time, secure monitoring across a wide range of applications including personal health devices, smart buildings, industrial equipment and processes, and automotive.
The FABrIC Challenge call, launched in October 2025, focused on Edge-AI applications including edge computing, edge sensors, AI connectivity, and Ocean Marine IoT devices. HaiLa was one of six Quebec-based projects selected, representing $5.5M in federal funding for a total Quebec investment of $16.3M.
About FABrIC: A generational investment by the Government of Canada
FABrIC is a Strategic Response Fund initiative of the Government of Canada to advance domestic capabilities in advanced semiconductor design and manufacturing.
Managed by CMC Microsystems, FABrIC galvanizes national strengths in photonics, MEMS, compound semiconductors and quantum technologies, accelerating commercialization and amplifying Canada’s competitive advantages by maximizing the economic impact of its semiconductor sector.
Marquee programs include Challenge funding, the Quantum Computing Sandbox and Training. Challenge funding supports the development of fabrication processes and IoT products that build national capacity. The Quantum Computing Sandbox is Canada’s first program to enable access to state-of-the-art quantum computing platforms. The FABrIC training portfolio provides specialized skills development for graduate students, early and mid-career professionals in the highly technical and demanding processes of the semiconductor sector.
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