Grants and Contributions

This project supports the development of an AI-powered lung ultrasound diagnostic tool tailored for veterinary use. Through agile collaboration with veterinarians, the team gathers clinical requirements, coordinates structured interviews, and manages data acquisition and labelling. The role ensures insights are translated into product features, oversees testing protocols, monitors quality, and identifies opportunities for improvement. Market research, collaborator outreach, and economic analysis help evaluate fit and adoption potential across veterinary hospitals and clinics.

Port Electric Solutions Inc. (Port) is in the process of developing a new lighting fixture known as the “Tank Light”. As this product nears production, Port will require a new employee who is capable of completing the tasks necessary for producing, testing, and packaging these lights.

Development of a software configurator for automating the building design process through to the generation of manufacturing instructions for the various manufacturing processes.

Hire a marketing person to develop and execute data-driven marketing strategies to drive customer acquisition.

Menuiserie Basque et Fils would like to design, manufacture and test a prototype egress window that meets all National Building Code standards. The window would also have to surpass test results for resistance to air and water infiltration, support the necessary structural loads, and have a simple opening mechanism that could be activated without tools during emergency exits.

Development of a proof of concept for the new customer portal integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and operational improvements enhanced by AI tools.

An AI assistant that streamlines SME restaurant operations by automating food orders, reservations, and menu inquiries, reducing staff workload and enhancing customer service efficiency.

There are more market ready sustainable material solutions for replacing plastics than ever before, but these innovative solutions are not making it past the groundbreaking headlines and into actual products. A significant barrier to entry is the fragmented supply chain and disparate knowledge for processing and producing products with biomaterials. Materia is looking to solve that, in part, through a dynamic two-sided marketplace that can intelligently connect product developers from consumer brands to the right suppliers and manufacturers to bring their product to life using sustainable materials. This project centers on taking that marketplace from a concept to a deployed software service available to empower the supply chain.

Develop a first viable prototype of a new geothermal heat pump with new-generation green refrigerants.

This project captures the new product development of a surface dryer machine to improve quality and efficiency of paving operations. The surface dryer machine allows paving contractors to dry moisture on a roadway prior to paving which will extend spring/fall paving seasons, eliminate downtime caused by passing showers and ensure a completely dry surface prior to paving for better adhesion. The project covers complete system development including research, design, prototype build, testing, redesign and modifications.