Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Defence Market Readiness: Adapting AI-Powered Open-Source Intelligence Capabilities for Canadian Defence Applications
Agreement Number:
1040418
Agreement Value:
$75,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 25, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Description:
This project will develop the firm's readiness to serve the Canadian defence sector by adapting its AI-powered open-source intelligence (OSINT) platform for defence applications. The reserach focuses on mapping the defence and intelligence buyer landscape, conducting stakeholder discovery, analyzing the competitive environment, developing a defence-specific go-to-market strategy, assessing technical requirements for defence use cases, and prototyping defence-oriented features such as entity monitoring and threat alerting. The project addresses Canada’s priority to strengthen domestic OSINT capabilities and reduce reliance on foreign providers, contributing to national security innovation.
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:
North Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V7L 2E3
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1040418
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
790933501
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Browse AI
Recipient's Legal Name:
Browse AI Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
North Vancouver
Federal Riding Number:
59021
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