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Title:

AI Powered Gamification Addiction Recovery Tools

Agreement Number:

1035060

Agreement Value:

$75,000.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

8 Bit Cortex has leveraged bootstrapping and non-dilutive funding to develop an MVP gamified learning management system (LMS) to enhance engagement and tracking of wellness data. 8 Bit Cortex has validated the market need for an LMS to host addiction recovery programs, enabling automated measurement and reporting of Addiction Recovery Capital consistent with the Alberta Recovery Model for stakeholders, such as government and insurers. Building on partnerships in youth support, employment services, and entrepreneur mental health, the project will integrate engagement metrics and outcome data to train an Agentic AI that recommends personalized recovery pathways, accelerating client healing, and enabling outcome-driven service delivery.

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:

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2G 0M9

Reference Number:

172-2025-2026-Q2-1035060

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

702535071

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

8 Bit Cortex Ltd.

Federal Riding Name:

Calgary Centre

Federal Riding Number:

48004

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