Tag: semiconductor
Compound semiconductor pioneer GaN Systems joins Infineon with close of $830-million USD acquisition
Ottawa-based chip firm GaN Systems has officially been acquired by German semiconductor giant Infineon Technologies. The $830-million USD all-cash transaction, which was first announced…
As semiconductor re-shoring efforts heat up, SILICAN urges feds to provide more targeted domestic chip support
New report comes after US commits $50 billion to its own domestic chip sector. The Semiconductor Industry Leadership and Innovation Canada Action Network (SILICAN)…
VentureLab appoints semiconductor industry leader Hugh Chow as CEO BetaKit
Hong Kong-born Chow sees room for VentureLab to extend itself globally. Hardware and semiconductor-focused Markham, Ont. tech hub VentureLab has found its next leader….
A|I: The AI Times – Can Québec’s Quantum Innovation Zone fill Canada’s D-Wave-sized hole?
Plus: AWS investing $100 million in generative AI center. The AI Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data,…
Québec bolsters quantum footprint as semiconductor industry forms advocacy group
Plus: Angel investment in Canada mirrored VC dip in 2022. Welcome to BetaKit’s startup stories of the week! Here, you will find the week’s…
Semiconductor working group launched to advocate for industry priorities
SILICAN brings together industry experts and organizations to develop a made-in-Canada action plan for strategic leadership. Semiconductor industry experts and organizations have formed a…
“There’s a revolution in the wings”: Why Canada’s semiconductor industry needs an overhaul
Blumind co-founder says AI will consume the world’s energy if semiconductors don’t become more efficient. The explosive growth of generative AI is blowing up…
Stathera closes $20 million CAD Series A to commercialize semiconductor timing tech
CEO: tech will help wearable IoT device manufacturers save space, simplify supply chains. Montréal-based fabless semiconductor startup Stathera has secured $20 million CAD ($15…
BDC, Vanedge invest in semiconductor startup Bonsai Micro to create advanced wireless networks
Bonsai Micro’s co-founders come from notable BC semiconductor company PMC-Sierra. As part of its goal to develop the critical infrastructure technology for next-generation wireless…
Canadian government ups semiconductor focus, invests $36 million in Ranovus
Ranovus investment part of a $100-million project to advance Canadian semiconductor manufacturing, production. Ottawa-based Ranovus has secured $36 million CAD through the Canadian federal…