Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Whole-Barn Environmental Control System, Integrated with AI-Enabled Data/System Analytics and Insights Optimization FarmInsights Engine

Agreement Number:

1032305

Agreement Value:

$150,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 7, 2025 - Nov 30, 2026

Description:

Cortex Agritechnology will convert its proven barn-controller prototype into a market-ready product and layer it with cloud-based AI analytics. The 18-month project will standardize the modular Cortex Controller hardware for fast, plug-and-play installation, expose secure APIs for third-party integration, and build FarmInsights—an AI engine that turns live environmental, system and animal data into actionable alerts and performance dashboards. The result will cut install time by half, reduce operating costs for producers, and position Canadian technology for export.

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:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R2J 0S3

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q2-1032305

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

784235418

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Operating Name:

Cortex Ag

Recipient's Legal Name:

Cortex Agritechnology Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Saint Boniface--Saint Vital

Federal Riding Number:

46009

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

51121