Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Advancing Automated Aeroponic Farming: Customer Testing & Market Validation
Agreement Number:
1032783
Agreement Value:
$124,490.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 7, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026
Description:
Aera is advancing its Victory smart farming appliance from TRL6 to TRL7 through real-world pilot deployments in commercial kitchens. The project includes crop testing, user feedback collection, hardware and software refinements, and development of manufacturing, IP, and go-to-market strategies. Victory is a fully automated aeroponic appliance that enables affordable, sustainable food production on-site. This work supports commercialization readiness, builds clean-tech IP, and positions Aera to scale manufacturing and deliver cost-saving, resilient food production to restaurants and institutions across Canada.
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:
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1B 1M9
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032783
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
791141005
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Aera Farms
Recipient's Legal Name:
Aera Agriculture Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
St. John's East
Federal Riding Number:
10006
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:
111419