Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
AB Cognitive Systems Inc
$50,000.00
Product Market Fit - Expansion to a New Market
FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-25
Summary
Cognitive Systems Inc. (CSI) has developed and validated a unique technology for the monitoring and optimization of electric rotating assets. This technology has seen successful adoption for ESP (Electric Submersible Pump) operations in SAGD oil production in Alberta, Canada. The primary objective of this project is to leverage the learnings from this deployment and apply them to a new market—either targeting other electric rotating assets such as compressors or gas turbines, or expanding into new geographic regions.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
749427910
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-08-25 | 2025-26 | $50,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-08-25 | 2025-26 | $50,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 22 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 22 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1034540
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-25
Agreement Title
Product Market Fit - Expansion to a New Market
Agreement Title (French)
Adaptation du produit au marché - Expansion vers un nouveau marché
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-04-02
Amendment Number
1
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
Cognitive Systems Inc. (CSI) has developed and validated a unique technology for the monitoring and optimization of electric rotating assets. This technology has seen successful adoption for ESP (Electric Submersible Pump) operations in SAGD oil production in Alberta, Canada. The primary objective of this project is to leverage the learnings from this deployment and apply them to a new market—either targeting other electric rotating assets such as compressors or gas turbines, or expanding into new geographic regions.
Description (French)
Cognitive Systems Inc. (CSI) a développé et validé une technologie unique pour la surveillance et l’optimisation des actifs électriques rotatifs. Cette technologie a été adoptée avec succès pour les opérations ESP (Electric Submersible Pump) dans la production de pétrole SAGD en Alberta, au Canada. L’objectif principal de ce projet est de tirer parti des enseignements de ce déploiement et de les appliquer à un nouveau marché, soit en ciblant d’autres actifs électriques rotatifs tels que les compresseurs ou les turbines à gaz, soit en s’étendant à de nouvelles régions géographiques.
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
Calgary Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary-Centre
Federal Riding Number
48004
NAICS Code
54
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
749427910
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
AB Cognitive Systems Inc
Recipient Operating Name
Cognitive Systems Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T2P 5N6
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1034540
