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Title:

Embrace Orthopaedics - Product Development and Testing

Agreement Number:

896340

Agreement Value:

$0.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2018

Description:

The founders started out their vision with a rigorous, iterative assessment of their potential markets, effective market segments to target, consumer/retailer pain points, pointing towards their current prototype product (knee support device). They have developed a prototype woven form factor to address complaints with slippage, and seek to map compression points to aid in biofeedback and muscle firing, without inhibiting movement.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.

Location:

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6T 1Z4

Reference Number:

172-2018-2019-Q1-896340

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

708385323

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Amendment Date

Apr 11, 2018

Recipient's Legal Name:

Embrace Orthopaedics Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Vancouver Quadra

Federal Riding Number:

59039

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

541710

Amendments:

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