Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Engineering to Production of Commercial Ready Device for Dry Eye Treatment
Agreement Number:
911395
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2018 - Apr 30, 2019
Description:
Bonsai Beta is a startup medical device company located in Edmonton, AB. We have developed a consumer medical device to help maintain the health of our eyes due to the growing use of digital devices and the increased prevalence of dry eye. Our device stemmed from a routine visit to an optometrist when a member of the founding team was diagnosed with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), the leading cause of dry eye that affects over 30 million people in North America.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6N 1G1
Reference Number:
172-2018-2019-Q2-911395
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
846660405
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Bonsai Beta Inc.
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Purpose:
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Coverage:
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.
NAICS Code:
621320