HaiLa Technologies Joins CSC, Bringing Ultra-Low Power Connectivity Expertise

Ottawa, ON | February 26, 2026

Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC) is excited to welcome HaiLa Technologies Inc. (“HaiLa”) as its newest member, strengthening the Council’s commitment to advancing world-leading semiconductor innovation in Canada and beyond.

HaiLa is a fabless semiconductor and software company pioneering ultra-low power wireless communications solutions that enable next-generation connected devices to operate with drastically reduced energy — including battery-free operation for sensors and IoT systems by leveraging existing wireless infrastructure like Wi-Fi. Their work is shaping how connected devices communicate and scale sustainably across applications from smart buildings and industrial automation to medtech, defense, and transportation.

“Joining CSC marks an opportunity to connect our breakthrough connectivity technology with Canada’s broader semiconductor ecosystem,” said Derek Kuhn, President & CEO of HaiLa. “We’re driven by the idea that wireless connectivity should be both impactful and power-efficient, and we look forward to collaborating with CSC members through policy discussions, working groups, and market-focused initiatives to bring ultra-low power solutions into real-world markets.”

Through their CSC membership, HaiLa will participate in a range of CSC initiatives, including industrial and innovation policy development, member-led working groups, sector-specific trade missions, and advocacy efforts at the federal and provincial levels. These activities provide HaiLa with direct engagement across Canada’s semiconductor ecosystem, from peer companies and research institutions to policymakers and international partners, supporting both technology commercialization and long-term growth.

“HaiLa is redefining how devices communicate by radically reducing energy use, and their vision resonates with CSC’s mission to grow a robust, innovation-led semiconductor ecosystem in Canada,” said Paul Slaby, Managing Director of Canada’s Semiconductor Council. “We’re delighted to welcome HaiLa to CSC and look forward to the impact they’ll have on our collective efforts to accelerate growth, talent development, and global competitiveness.”

HaiLa’s membership will contribute to ongoing CSC initiatives on strategic industry policy, collaborative innovation, and future-focused technology leadership for Canada’s semiconductor community.

About HaiLa

HaiLa is a fabless semiconductor and software company developing low-power multi-protocol radio communication for IoT devices. Originally conceptualized at Stanford University, HaiLa enables pervasive edge AI and the scaling of battery-free IoT by offering extremely power-efficient wireless connectivity on industry standard wireless protocols like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular. HaiLa solutions deliver unparalleled cost savings in battery maintenance, the ability to leverage existing wireless infrastructure, and support for efficient communication of locally inferenced AI/ML data directly on the device.

Customers and partners are focused on the consumer electronics, smart buildings and logistics spaces, along with mobile, manufacturing, transportation, medical, and defense markets.

HaiLa has raised $20.8M USD, plus $5.7M USD in non-dilutive funding.

Find more information at http://www.haila.io

About Canada’s Semiconductor Council

Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC) is a national semiconductor industry organization representing a broad ecosystem of companies and institutions involved in the development and manufacturing of semiconductor components. CSC is dedicated to accelerating the growth and development of Canada’s semiconductor sector. The organization's goal is to strengthen our domestic supply chain resiliency and future in the digital economy by establishing Canada as a leader for semiconductor research, design and development, and manufacturing at the forefront of commercialization and innovation for the global semiconductor industry.

This press release was originally issued by the Canada Semiconductor Council. View the original release here.