Grants and Contributions

Gosco is planning to improve their proprietary boriding process to harden the trim sets in their valves. This project will take in to consideration all relevant aspects of the boriding process.

• The proposed project will focus on providing high potential startup clients with access to subject matter experts, industry leaders, tailored workshops, and other opportunities for knowledge transfer, with the goal being to build the internal capacity and business acumen of the startups so that they can take advantage of new opportunities, and commercialize their products. In addition to this, an Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) will also be made available to high potential clients, with a specific focus on raising capital to scale. Startups and SMEs will be able to access the EIRs over the course of project.

• To this end the NORCAT Innovation Mill commits to hosting and/or facilitate eight to ten (8 to 10) workshops, P2P roundtables, speaking events and/or conferences. All aimed at providing support, insight, and knowledge sharing to our entrepreneurial and SME clients to help them grow and scale their venture. As well, the EIRs will work with eight (8) or more ventures, providing advice and guidance as they look to raise capital to scale their venture.

• Rationale – the NORCAT Innovation Mill’s client portfolio has matured, and now requires more tactical, nuanced, and expert level workshops and supports. This project will directly support these top clients, helping them access the knowledge, and develop the skills they need to scale their ventures, ultimately resulting in the commercialization of their IP, creating jobs, and generating wealth for our region and Canada more broadly.

Spartan Bioscience has developed the world’s first on-site Legionella DNA test to prevent Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks. This project will enable Spartan to develop room-temperature stable cartridges to improve shelf life and shipping requirements.

Dynamic Optics is developing a robotic mirror polishing system and a measurement system for large curved telescope mirrors.

The ability of Wyvern DR to down regulate or reduce the expression of multiple checkpoint molecules in human lung epithelium will be investigated.

Lucova is in the unique position to provide end users with highly customized and satisfying experiences. We are seeking to develop a predictive intelligence system that can optimize the shopping experience in real-time by anticipating needs based on location and transaction history.

The organization provides existing and emerging SMEs with scientific and technical expertise to solve particular problems and/or challenges or to answer technical questions related to the development of new products, nutritional needs, processes or services.

The project will transform leading commercial IP video cameras into intelligent devices able to detect, classify and objects in real-time by running Invision AI software in their internal processors.

Expand the technical engineering capability of our team in order to enhance our scope of operation within the sector of fossil fuel generator replacement with clean battery power. The funded project will allow us to advance two key projects:

• Expandable “building block” battery system able to work in series and in parallel with automatic module shut off creating system redundancy.
• WIFI enabled programing, diagnostics and operator App.

This will enhance Hybrid Power Solutions’ competitive advantage in the off-road vehicle segment (drones, mining, fork lifts, etc). We have analyzed two key reasons responsible for the overwhelming demand for this type of product: a shift to EV in response to stricter Tier 4 diesel emission standards and the lowering of lithium battery prices, making the transition from lead acid highly advantageous.

A network enabled system will allow for over the air updates to software, diagnostics and re-programming with simple steps performed by the end user. It

The Travel Assistance for Firms in the CAIP program helps small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), operating in, but not limited to, the areas of information and communication technologies, health technologies and cleantech technologies (including energy manufacturing and materials technologies) and consistent with the eligibility criteria established for the MaRS “Investment Ready” Ventures Program CAIP, project # 859278, to undertake business in new locations/markets, including the development of relationships with customers, investors and strategic partners. Eligible firms will receive support for travel and living costs.