Deterministic Wireless. Delivered.
A decade of innovation in high-performance wireless connectivity, overcoming the limitations of legacy wireless platforms.
Why Conventional Wireless Falls Short
Wireless connectivity has a hidden problem. Most radios such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and standard UWB were built for average conditions. They work well enough on a bench, in a clean room, in a controlled lab. But put them into the real world, on a body, near other devices, inside a helmet or a headset, and the cracks appear. Latency spikes. Packets drop. Batteries drain. The connection that was supposed to disappear into the background becomes the bottleneck.
That's exactly the problem SPARK was founded to solve.
That's exactly the problem SPARK was founded to solve.
SPARK Story
SPARK’s technology originated in ultra-wideband radio research developed at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) by Frederic Nabki, Dominic Deslandes, Mohammad Taherzadeh, and Michiel Soer. Their work showed that transmitting short, precisely timed impulses across a wide frequency spectrum could deliver exceptional energy efficiency, low latency, and high data rates.
In 2016, the researchers founded SPARK Microsystems to commercialize this technology and develop a new class of ultra-low-power wireless transceivers. Since then, SPARK has grown into a fabless semiconductor company delivering the speed, energy efficiency, and reliability required by real-time connected systems.
Today, SPARK offers a growing portfolio of production-ready chips, backed by an extensive patent portfolio and a Montreal-based team serving customers across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
In 2016, the researchers founded SPARK Microsystems to commercialize this technology and develop a new class of ultra-low-power wireless transceivers. Since then, SPARK has grown into a fabless semiconductor company delivering the speed, energy efficiency, and reliability required by real-time connected systems.
Today, SPARK offers a growing portfolio of production-ready chips, backed by an extensive patent portfolio and a Montreal-based team serving customers across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Performance
The Problem We're Solving
LE-UWB™ fires in precise impulses, then goes silent. No background drain. Faster, more reliable wireless using a fraction of the power.
30×
Lower Power
than Bluetooth Low Energy
<1ms
Wireless Latency
deterministic performance
40.96
Mbps Data Rate
peak throughput
About Us
Who We Are
SPARK is a fabless semiconductor company based in Montreal, Quebec. We design the chips and modules that make the wireless link work. Founded by wireless researchers and built by semiconductor industry veterans.
We work on a problem most people only notice when it breaks: the wireless connection between devices. Our job is to make that connection so reliable, fast, and power-efficient that it simply works in the background.
We work on a problem most people only notice when it breaks: the wireless connection between devices. Our job is to make that connection so reliable, fast, and power-efficient that it simply works in the background.
Industry Veterans
Global Team
Research-Driven
Global presence
Built in Canada. Present worldwide.
Our Mission
Reshaping the Future of Wireless Connectivity
Our Vision
Our vision is a world where people can trust intelligent machines, wearables, sensors, robots and autonomous systems to communicate reliably in real time.
History
SPARK Moments
From university research to production silicon. A decade of innovation.
2016
SPARK founded
Frédéric Nabki and Dominic Deslandes spin out from UQAM, incorporating SPARK Microsystems in Montreal with support from Axelys technology transfer.
2018
Nokia Open Innovation Challenge
SPARK wins the Nokia Open Innovation Challenge for its low-power UWB transceiver, recognized for potential to transform wireless connectivity.
2021
SR1000 series launched
First commercial chip family announced — ultra-low power, very low latency, high data rate transceivers targeting AR/VR, gaming, and wireless audio.
2021
CDN $17.5M growth financing
Round led by Cycle Capital with participation from former Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs and former GlobalFoundries CEO Sanjay Jha. Manufacturing scale-up begins.
2025
SR1120 launched
Second-generation LE-UWB transceiver officially launched. Reaches TRL 9 — actual product proven in production. Third-party GHG impact verified by Oxia Initiative to ISO 14064-2.
2026
CDN $17M Series B extension
Co-led by Idealist Capital and Real Ventures. New CCO and Principal Product Architect appointed. Focus expands to Physical AI, IoT, and intelligent edge markets.
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