Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
XPAWN INC.
$74,920.00
Feasibility Study: Healthcare Text Data Compression for Efficient Large Language Model
FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-01
Summary
This project seeks to develop a compression algorithm to efficiently manage Canada's growing clinical text data, enhancing large language models' performance and reducing costs in healthcare. By working with health-tech partners, the project aims to create a scalable solution and validate its feasibility through real-world feedback.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Thunder Bay|Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
709611354
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-02-13
Agreement Number
1033918
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-01
Agreement Title
Feasibility Study: Healthcare Text Data Compression for Efficient Large Language Model
Agreement Title (French)
Étude de faisabilité : Compression de données textuelles dans le domaine de la santé pour un modèle de langage étendu efficace
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$74,920.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project seeks to develop a compression algorithm to efficiently manage Canada's growing clinical text data, enhancing large language models' performance and reducing costs in healthcare. By working with health-tech partners, the project aims to create a scalable solution and validate its feasibility through real-world feedback.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à développer un algorithme de compression pour gérer efficacement les données textuelles cliniques croissantes du Canada, en améliorant les performances des grands modèles de langage et en réduisant les coûts dans le domaine des soins de santé. En travaillant avec des partenaires du secteur des technologies de la santé, le projet vise à créer une solution évolutive et à valider sa faisabilité grâce à un retour d’information sur le monde réel.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Thunder Bay--Superior North
Federal Riding (French)
Thunder Bay--Supérieur-Nord
Federal Riding Number
35106
NAICS Code
51121
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
709611354
Recipient City
Thunder Bay|Thunder Bay
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
XPAWN INC.
Recipient Postal Code
P7G 1A7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1033918
