When was Halion founded?

Halion was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Halion located?

Halion is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada.

Which legal entities is Halion associated with?

Halion is associated with Cognota Inc..

How many employees does Halion have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Halion is 8.

Is Halion a funded company?

Halion is a funded company, having raised a total of $120K across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Apr 06, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Halion?

Halion's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jun 01, 2017, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Display Technology. Globally, the Display Technology sector has seen $77.1M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Halion rank among its competitors?

Halion ranks 4th amongst 21 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Ynvisible, which secured $49.6K in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Halion?

Halion's top competitors include E Ink, Ynvisible and Liquavista. Among them, Ynvisible secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

Halion - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: www.halion.ca/
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Email ID: *****@halion.ca

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2014

Location

Kitchener, Canada

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$120K in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jun 01, 2017, $*****

Investors

Hella Ventures & 8 more

Ranked

4^th among 21 active competitors

Employee Count

8 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

E Ink & 23 more

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Halion is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Cognota Inc. CIN: 11251007 , Canada, Active		-	-	-

Halion has raised a total funding of $120K over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 06, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jun 01, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Halion has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Halion:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 01, 2017	9498955	Seed	6738984	4798838	9670411	2438361
Apr 06, 2017	6580808	Seed	9637503	5207359	3243566	Techstars

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The founders of Halion are Ryan Marchewka and Matt Lavrisa.

Here are the details of Halion's key team members:

Ryan Marchewka: Co-Founder & CEO of Halion and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Matt Lavrisa: Co-Founder of Halion and founder of 1 other company.

Halion's Board of Directors

Halion's board has 2 active members. Ryan Marchewka and Bradley Harrison are independent board members.

Here is the list of Halion's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Ryan Marchewka	Independent board member	-	Current	11y 0m
oefgewm	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 2m

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Halion's employee count trend

Halion has 8 employees as of May 26. Here is Halion's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Halion include E Ink, Ynvisible and Liquavista. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Halion, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	E Ink 1997, Billerica (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of electronic paper displays, modules, films, and related components	$52.8M	Back Bay Group, Motorola Solutions & 8 others	70/100
2nd	Ynvisible 2010, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Provides printable display technology based on electrochromic displays	$193K	EIC Fund, Europa & 1 others	53/100
3rd	Liquavista 2006, Eindhoven (Netherlands), Acquired	Provider of electrowetting screen technology solutions	$45M	Amadeus Capital, Gimv & 3 others	39/100
4th	Halion 2014, Kitchener (Canada), Seed	Manufacturer of colour changing nanomaterials for intelligent surfaces	$120K	Hella Ventures, Sustainable Development Technology Canada ... & 7 others	34/100
5th	Dasung Technology 2014, Haidian (China), Funding Raised	Developer of electronic paper display technology	-	Zhongke Chuangxing	32/100
6th	Zikon 1998, San Francisco (United States), Funding Raised	Nanotechnology lab creating innovative materials for a sustainable future	-	Ecosystem Ventures, National Science Foundation	29/100
7th	Nemoptic 2001, Orsay (France), Deadpooled	Designer and manufacturer of e-paper display technology	$14M	Alven, Crédit Agricole Private Equity & 6 others	28/100
8th	Pervasive Displays 2011, Tainan (Taiwan), Public	E-Ink display solution provider	-	-	28/100
9th	SiPix Imaging 1999, Fremont (United States), Acquired	Electrophoretic paper display manufacturer	-	NewMargin Ventures, Technology Investments	26/100
10th	Halation Photonics 2007, Suzhou (China), Series B	Manufacturer of electronic paper displays	-	Applied Materials, Mitsui Global Investment ... & 3 others	24/100