Grants and Contributions

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.

The project aims to integrate and develop a technical envelope for electromechanical modules that meets thermal, acoustic, and durability (water and fire resistance) performance standards. This solution will enable faster, standardized manufacturing that complies with building requirements. It will optimize energy efficiency and factory productivity. Ultimately, it will strengthen the firm's competitiveness and pave the way for increased industrialization of the modules.

Participation in the Canadian Life Sciences co-innovation mission to Japan – October 6 to 10, 2025. Delegation led by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to explore the Japanese market and to develop international partnerships and potential project ideas under the Japan Program. In Partnership with the Trade Commissioner Service Canadian Technology Accelerator (TCS CTA), and Deep Tech Canada, the Canadian delegation will also receive support for their international business and market-entry strategies, as well as get introductions to other potential partners and clients during the mission.

This project is intended to improve Thermtest’s Transient Suite of software by adding AI recommendations for experiment parameters and data analysis, two areas that have historically been unclear for inexperienced users.

Participation in the Canadian Life Sciences co-innovation mission to Japan – October 6 to 10, 2025. Delegation led by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to explore the Japanese market and to develop international partnerships and potential project ideas under the Japan Program. In Partnership with the Trade Commissioner Service Canadian Technology Accelerator (TCS CTA), and Deep Tech Canada, the Canadian delegation will also receive support for their international business and market-entry strategies, as well as get introductions to other potential partners and clients during the mission.

This project aims to advance the firms production capabilities for innovative display and controller systems through enhanced design processes, optimized manufacturing workflows, and expanded ERP and drawing software functionalities.