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Grant: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Photon etc. inc.

$75,000.00

Understand and optimize the positioning of hyperspectral imaging in defence.

FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-18

Summary
Acquire knowledge necessary for the development and commercialization of an airborne hyperspectral platform capable of visualizing and analyzing objects difficult to perceive with current technologies (petroleum or chemical products, camouflage), and seeing through degraded or obscured environments.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Montreal|Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
145197414
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-01
Agreement Number
1040450
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-18
Agreement Title
Understand and optimize the positioning of hyperspectral imaging in defence.
Agreement Title (French)
Comprendre et optimiser le positionnement de l’imagerie hyperspectrale en défense.
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Acquire knowledge necessary for the development and commercialization of an airborne hyperspectral platform capable of visualizing and analyzing objects difficult to perceive with current technologies (petroleum or chemical products, camouflage), and seeing through degraded or obscured environments.
Description (French)
Acquérir les connaissances nécessaires au développement et à la commercialisation d'une plateforme hyperspectrale aéroportable capable de visualiser et d'analyser efficacement des objets difficiles à percevoir avec les technologies actuelles (produits pétroliers ou chimiques, camouflage), et de voir à travers des environnements dégradés ou obscurcis.
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.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Rosemont--La Petite-Patrie
Federal Riding (French)
Rosemont--La Petite-Patrie
Federal Riding Number
24064
NAICS Code
334512
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
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.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
145197414
Recipient City
Montreal|Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Photon etc. inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Photon etc.
Recipient Postal Code
H2S 2X3
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1040450
Photon etc. inc. - $75,000 Grant (2025-26) | Canada Spends