What Boréas Technologies does

Boréas Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Bromont, Québec, Canada, that designs and commercializes ultra-low-power, high-voltage piezo haptic driver integrated circuits based on its proprietary CapDrive energy-recovery platform. The company was founded in 2016-2017 by Simon Chaput, emerging from Harvard University research, and today employs approximately 55 people (45 of them engineers) across five countries, with a regional office in Shanghai serving the Asia-Pacific market. Its core technology recovers energy from the piezo actuator's capacitance on every cycle, reducing power consumption by roughly 10x versus competing piezo drivers and 90% versus legacy piezo designs, while integrating force/pressure sensing onto the driver die to enable context-aware tactile feedback. Boréas markets four primary driver ICs (BOS1921, BOS0614, BOS1211, BOS1901) covering consumer mobile, PC trackpad, and automotive applications, alongside the BOS1931 microfluidic cooling platform for Edge AI thermal management.

The Boréas product portfolio is anchored by the BOS1921 (next-gen single-chip driver with MIPI I3C and integrated sensing), the BOS0614 (four-channel driver with Zero Power Sensing for mechanical button replacement), the BOS1211 (AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified 120V automotive driver), and the legacy BOS1901. Each driver is supported by a development kit priced at $199-$250 USD, and by Boréas Haptic Studio, a no-code waveform design tool. The company sells through direct enterprise field sales supported by its Boréas Blueprint engineering services program, and through global distributors including Digi-Key and Mouser, with regional distributors EDOM, Foxtar, Mingyou, and Xiamen Holder in Greater China and ProGate Technology in South Korea. Named OEM customers include Dell (XPS 13, Latitude 9440), MSI (Raider GE78 HX), Framework (Laptop 13 Pro), and NIO (ET9, ES8), with the company having deployed roughly 2 million cumulative units as of 2025 and reporting 4x year-over-year revenue growth on a base that nearly tripled in 2023.

The business model combines hardware sales of proprietary driver ICs, development kit and evaluation board sales, and paid engineering services through Boréas Blueprint. Revenue mechanics are dominated by negotiated OEM design-win contracts (large-anchor enterprise sales) layered on top of a long tail of smaller-volume engineering sales through distributors; automotive pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held and venture-backed, having raised a $12 million Series B in November 2023 alongside smaller non-dilutive grants from Sustainable Development Technology Canada and the FABrIC program, and holds 30-38 patents covering its CapDrive architecture across the US, China, Korea, Japan, India, and Europe.

Name

Boréas Technologies

Legal name

Boréas Technologies Inc.

Website

https://boreas.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boréas Technologies is a Canadian fabless semiconductor company that designs ultra-low-power, high-voltage piezo haptic driver ICs based on its proprietary CapDrive energy-recovery platform, serving mobile, PC, automotive, and wearable OEMs including Dell, MSI, Framework, and NIO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Piezo Haptic Driver Semiconductors

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Motor Control & Driver ICs (Gate Drivers/BLDC Drivers) (HDAHAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Management & Power Conversion ICs (PMIC/DC‑DC/AC‑DC/Gate Drivers) (HDAHABAE), Analog Front-End (AFE) ICs (Sensor/Medical/Industrial AFE) (HDAHAIAJ), Interface ICs (USB/HDMI/SerDes/Level Shifters) (HDAHAIAD)

Keywords

• Piezo haptic drivers
• Semiconductor driver ICs
• Automotive haptic solutions
• Microfluidic cooling systems
• Force pressure sensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bromont

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Chip Sales (Piezo Haptic Drivers): Fabless semiconductor company selling proprietary piezo haptic driver ICs to OEM manufacturers for integration into their end products (smartphones, laptops, automotive cockpits, wearables). Revenue generated from direct IC sales to enterprise OEM customers and through distributor channels (Digi-Key, Mouser).
2. Development Kits and Evaluation Boards: Pre-configured development kits (BOS1921-KIT, BOS1211-KIT, BOS0614-KIT, BOS1901-KIT) sold to engineering teams for product evaluation and prototyping. Priced at fixed unit costs ($199-$250 USD for starter kits).
3. Engineering Services (Boréas Blueprint): Paid engineering services supporting OEM customers through the Boréas Blueprint program — covering unified design & architecture, supply chain coordination, production calibration, and on-site launch support — enabling mass-market deployment of piezo haptic solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Boréas Technologies designs and sells proprietary ultra-low-power, high-voltage piezo haptic driver integrated circuits built on its patented CapDrive energy-recovery platform. The company ships fabless semiconductor ICs (BOS1921, BOS0614, BOS1211, BOS1901), corresponding development kits, the Haptic Studio no-code software, complete haptic modules such as the EXT-BT-1204 round button, and microfluidic cooling solutions to OEMs in mobile, PC/laptop, automotive, wearables, and industrial markets.

Product overview

Boréas Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company delivering ultra-low-power piezo IC platforms based on its proprietary CapDrive technology. The product portfolio centers on CapDrive piezo haptic drivers (BOS1921, BOS0614, BOS1211, BOS1901) that power piezoelectric actuators for high-definition haptic feedback across mobile, PC, automotive, and wearable markets. Each driver is supported by corresponding development kits (BOS1921-Kit, BOS0614-Kit, BOS1211-Kit, BOS1901-Kit) that provide prototyping platforms with USB audio interfaces. The Haptic Studio software enables no-code waveform customization. Complete haptic modules like the EXT-BT-1204 combine drivers with TDK PowerHap actuators. The company also offers micropump liquid cooling solutions for Edge AI thermal management. The platform is complemented by Boréas Blueprint engineering services guiding customers from concept through mass production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BOS1921 Piezo Driver Ultra-low-power single-chip piezo actuator driver delivering 190 Vpk-pk output with integrated high-resolution force sensing and MIPI I3C/I2C interface; designed for next-generation solid-state buttons, haptic sliders, and localized HD feedback in smartphones, AI glasses, and wearables.
• BOS0614 Piezo Driver Multi-channel (four-channel) 60V ultra-low-power piezo haptic driver with Zero Power Sensing wake-up capability (10 kSps sensing interface, 100 µs detection latency, 220 µV force sensing resolution), enabling mechanical button replacement and simultaneous control of up to four actuators in mobile devices.
• BOS1211 Piezo Driver AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified high-voltage (120V) piezo haptic driver for automotive applications, designed for TDK PowerHap 120V actuators, operating from a 12V supply with integrated digital interface, NMOS gate drivers for buck-boost conversion, and piezo sensing capability.
• BOS1901 Piezo Driver Ultra-low-power piezo haptic driver with 190 Vpk-pk output and patented CapDrive energy recovery, offering robust performance for established low-power piezo haptic designs with an SPI interface.
• BOS1921-Kit Development Kit Plug-and-play development kit featuring two BOS1921 mini driver boards (Driver Board Haptic and Driver Board Pump), USB-C cable, film capacitors, and connectors; compatible with Haptic Studio software for HD haptic waveform prototyping.
• BOS0614-Kit Development Kit Four-channel BOS0614 development kit with breakable PCB for prototyping, USB audio mode for waveform generation, terminal block connectors, film capacitors, and button emulation through piezo sensing capabilities.
• BOS1211-Kit Development Kit Automotive-focused BOS1211 development kit with stackable driver boards supporting up to 4 actuators, bundled with a TDK PowerHap 1313H018V120 actuator, film capacitors, hex standoffs, 12V power supply, and adapter.
• BOS1901-Kit Development Kit Entry-level BOS1901 development kit including two high-voltage piezo drivers and one TDK Mini PowerHap 1204H018V060 actuator for button-replacement demonstration and simplified USB audio waveform prototyping.
• Haptic Studio Software No-code haptic waveform design desktop software enabling designers to create bespoke tactile experiences without coding, make real-time adjustments to vibration, response speed, and touch intensity, and seamlessly integrate with Boréas devices; supports macOS, Linux, Windows, and Windows ARM64.
• EXT-BT-1204 Haptic Round Button Module Complete pre-configured piezo haptic button module built around the TDK PowerHap 1204 actuator with 2:1 mechanical amplification, ready for integration with the BOS1921-Kit driver for demonstration and design-in.
• Boréas Microfluidic Liquid Cooling Solution Microfluidic active cooling reference solution combining the BOS1931 piezo driver with a micropump and microchannel cold plate, delivering server-grade heat extraction to compact devices for sustained peak Edge AI performance in ultra-thin form factors.
• Boréas Blueprint Engineering Services Paid engineering services program that delivers a validated route from concept to mass production, covering unified design and architecture, supply chain coordination, production calibration, and on-site launch support to de-risk piezo haptic integration for OEM customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10x lower power consumption than the main competitor
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dell (XPS 13 & Latitude 9440)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoréas was responsible for the entire design process and support for the Dell XPS 13 and Latitude 9440 haptic trackpads. By following the Boréas Blueprint validated framework, Dell successfully deployed a thinner, more responsive, and uniform piezo trackpad at mass-market scale. This represents a flagship reference design for Boréas' technology in the premium PC market.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Texas Instruments: One of the largest analog and mixed-signal IC vendors, Texas Instruments ships the DRV260x family of LRA/ERM haptic drivers widely adopted across mobile and wearables. Competes with Boréas in the broader haptic driver market, with broader product portfolio and scale advantages.
• Analog Devices: Major analog IC manufacturer with portfolio spanning precision signal chain, isolation, and increasingly piezo actuation for industrial/automotive. Overlaps with Boréas in analog front-end and high-voltage driver categories serving automotive and industrial.
• Cirrus Logic: Specialist in low-power, high-performance mixed-signal ICs for premium audio and haptics in smartphones, laptops, and wearables. Closely comparable business model and customer overlap (mobile/PC OEMs), making it a direct adjacent comparable for haptic and audio driver ICs.
• NXP Semiconductors: Automotive and IoT semiconductor leader with strong position in in-cabin haptics, touch sensing, and safety-critical drivers. Boréas's BOS1211 AEC-Q100 product competes in NXP's automotive HMI segment; comparable due to overlap on automotive-grade haptic/feedback ICs.
• Qualcomm: Mobile SoC and platform vendor integrating haptic drivers and feedback control into premium Snapdragon reference designs for Android OEMs. Comparable at the platform-integration layer where haptics compete with other peripheral-driver approaches for design priority.
• Microchip Technology: Broad-line microcontroller and analog/mixed-signal supplier with motor control and driver portfolios that address haptic and piezo-driver applications. Comparable as a fab-capable analog incumbent whose discrete and integrated driver portfolios could overlap with Boréas in industrial and consumer haptic designs.

Direct peers

• Immersion Corporation: Haptic technology IP and software specialist licensing haptic feedback technology into mobile, automotive, gaming, and wearables. Boréas and Immersion both target the same OEMs with haptic technology stacks (silicone vs software), making them strong comparable peer companies despite different monetization models.

Emerging players

• Lofelt: Berlin-based haptic technology company developing high-fidelity tactile feedback for consumer electronics (Creator Edition studio, automotive concepts). Comparable emerging player focused on HD piezo haptics with partial overlap to Boréas's CapDrive use cases.
• AAC Technologies: China-based leading supplier of haptic actuators (LRA, ERM, piezo), MEMS microphones, and optics modules for smartphones, wearables, and automotive. Compares as a vertically integrated haptic component supplier with overlapping customer base in mobile OEMs.

Others

• TDK Corporation: Supplier of PowerHap piezo actuators that Boréas specifies and bundles in its reference designs (BOS1921-Kit, BOS1211-Kit, EXT-BT-1204 module). Ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but vertically adjacent with own chip/actuator ambitions through TDK's InvenSense and Piezo Protection businesses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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