Grants and Contributions:
Title:
BALANCE - Bioreactor Automation for Learning and Adaptive Networked Control of Experiments
Agreement Number:
1031037
Agreement Value:
$490,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 15, 2025 - Dec 8, 2026
Description:
Our project brings together Basetwo AI (Canada), CPI (UK), Nicoya (Canada), and Labman (UK) to develop an innovative approach for bioreactor control and optimization, that could significantly reduce the required cost, labour and time-to-market for developing bioreactor processes, and act as a testbed for model-based control of biomanufacturing processes.
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:
Kitchener, Ontario, CA N2G 2K4
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q1-1031037
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
813854304
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Nicoya Lifesciences Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Kitchener Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35045
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:
54171