Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Co-Packaged Low-power Short Reach Serdes Optical Engine for AI Compute Centres
Agreement Number:
1039139
Agreement Value:
$2,950,000.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 1, 2025 - Sep 30, 2026
Description:
The exponential growth of AI/ML data centers requires a shift to Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) to overcome critical power and bandwidth bottlenecks and drastically reduced the environmental impact of AI. This project will enable the development of a prototype of a next-generation Co-Packaged Low-power Short Reach Serdes optical engine for AI Compute Centres.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2K 2X1
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1039139
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
826931883
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ranovus Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Kanata--Carleton
Federal Riding Number:
35041
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
334290