Grants and Contributions

ZeroSound Systems, an industrial active noise control company, seeks a second round of funding to build on its initial ICAP-supported venture in Australia. The first engagement enabled the company to identify established partners and clients in the urban infrastructure and utility sectors.

As a continuation of its original ICAP project, ZeroSound will be able to further expand upon its original efforts, focusing on developing its technology with the goal of delivering in-market paid pilots to prove the technology, validate its impact on noise-related project delays, and strengthen clear pathways to market adoption.

Participation in the Canadian energy storage and grid modernization technologies mission to Australia – October 27-31 2025. Delegation led by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to establish relationships with key customers, end-users, investors and other international firms, which will help set the stage for potential Canadian projects in the upcoming International Technology Pilot and Demonstration (ITPD) Program: Cleantech call for proposals.

The firm is planning on going into international markets to increase revenues, address market demand, and diversify its client portfolio as it scales. This can be achieved by using client partners as a mechanism to validate the firms solution to the market, increase speed to market and market access to provide different use case scenarios and also gain international experience, which will in turn open Canadian market opportunities.

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Participation in the Canadian advanced manufacturing technology co-innovation mission to the Eureka Global Innovation Summit at Hannover Messe (Germany) – March 30 to April 4, 2025. Delegation led by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to develop international partnerships and potential project ideas under the Eureka Programs.

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Excessive noise is one of the leading causes of long term injury among first responders and ongoing exposure to dangerous siren noise levels inside the cab of vehicles is thought to be a leading contributor. ZeroSound has patented and proprietary technology to address this growing problem.

ZeroSound has created an "AntiSiren" that reduces dangerous siren noise levels inside the cabs of emergency vehicles to protect first responders while not impacting the performance of the siren outside the vehicle.

To reduce the dangers fire fighters face from prolonged exposure to loud siren noise inside the cab of the fire trucks.

The funding provided from the Innovation Assistance Program is to assist innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.