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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Korotu Technology Inc.

$150,000.00

LandSteward: AI-based Forest Carbon Measurement

FY 2024-25 · 2024-07-01

Summary
LandSteward is a software platform that uses Remote Sensing techniques and AI to measure, monitor and value Nature-based Solutions for climate change. This project builds new capabilities for understanding forest carbon (the largest store of terrestrial carbon) using satellites, drones, and terrestrial sensors.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
767922107
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.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02024-07-012024-25$150,000.00
12024-07-012024-25$150,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 88 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 88 jours.
Agreement End Date
2025-01-31
Agreement Number
1020435
Agreement Start Date
2024-07-01
Agreement Title
LandSteward: AI-based Forest Carbon Measurement
Agreement Title (French)
LandSteward : Mesure du carbone forestier basée sur l’IA
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$150,000.00
Amendment Date
2024-12-03
Amendment Number
1
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
LandSteward is a software platform that uses Remote Sensing techniques and AI to measure, monitor and value Nature-based Solutions for climate change. This project builds new capabilities for understanding forest carbon (the largest store of terrestrial carbon) using satellites, drones, and terrestrial sensors.
Description (French)
LandSteward est une plateforme logicielle qui utilise les techniques de télédétection et l’intelligence artificielle pour mesurer, surveiller et valoriser les solutions basées sur la nature pour lutter contre les changements climatiques. Ce projet crée de nouvelles capacités pour comprendre le carbone forestier (la plus grande réserve de carbone terrestre) en utilisant des satellites, des drones et des capteurs terrestres.
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
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding (French)
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding Number
35110
NAICS Code
511211
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
767922107
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Korotu Technology Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Korotu Technology
Recipient Postal Code
M6G 1L5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1020435