I'd say it is very unlikely and close to impossible unless it's sponsored by a government fund or a very big IC design company that's as big as Intel. But I'm glad if someone can proof me wrong :-)

Nowadays if you want an RF transceiver chip you either go with direct synthesis of ADC/DAC or homodyne architecture. The companies that have both of these design capabilities are ADI and TI, and both them are happy with their monopoly.

But if any R&D company that probably can pull it off it will be IMEC, and coincidentally it is the employer of some of Openwifi engineers. FYI, IMEC are both funded by Belgium government and a well established IC design company.