Grants and Contributions:
Title:
UDF - Lunen: Data integration and AI governance
Agreement Number:
1040153
Agreement Value:
$260,000.00
Agreement Date:
Oct 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project aims to advance the Unified Digital Framework (UDF). UDF is a "Dual-Use" data platform focused on delivering secure, compliant Integrated Data Environments (IDE) for Defence and Critical Infrastructure, moving the company to a licensable product model with a "compliant by default" architecture.
Lunen will evolve from an early prototype into a production-grade, enterprise AI agent platform that enables governed, multi-tenant adoption of LLMs across teams and workflows. Lunen enables secure, model-agnostic AI orchestration with enterprise-grade controls, auditability, and observability.
Together, UDF and Lunen form a sovereign, licensable platform for compliant data management and governed AI execution at enterprise scale.
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:
Bedford, Nova Scotia, CA B4A 3Y4
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1040153
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
864537766
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 6 days. The total amended value is 260,000 dollars.
Amendment Date
Mar 13, 2026
Recipient's Legal Name:
REDspace Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Halifax West
Federal Riding Number:
12006
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
Amendments: