Grants and Contributions:
Title:
AI Scouting and Scraping System to Autonomously Find the Relevant Permitting Data
Agreement Number:
1039985
Agreement Value:
$200,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 2, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
Description:
Mercator AI is building an AI Scouting and Scraping system that autonomously discovers, understands, and extracts complex permitting data.
Using AI Agents, company is able to automate human developer tasks, and find the relevant permitting information. The goal of this system is to be able to quickly bring up data ingestion for permits of a new city in a cost effective and scalable way.
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:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2P 0L4
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1039985
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
704216530
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Mercator AI Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Calgary Centre
Federal Riding Number:
48004
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:
511211