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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

SpaceRyde Inc.

$189,710.00

Balloon/Rocket system for launching small satellites

FY 2019-20 · 2019-09-03

Summary
A launch system based on launching a rocket from a balloon will be designed, and built during this project, including the required hardware and software. This is a step towards building a taxi service for small satellites to space.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Concord|Concord, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
755283082
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
02019-09-032019-20$149,710.00
12019-09-032019-20$189,710.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 40,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 40 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Number
935761
Agreement Start Date
2019-09-03
Agreement Title
Balloon/Rocket system for launching small satellites
Agreement Title (French)
Système ballon / fusée pour le lancement de petits satellites
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$189,710.00
Amendment Date
2020-01-07
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
A launch system based on launching a rocket from a balloon will be designed, and built during this project, including the required hardware and software. This is a step towards building a taxi service for small satellites to space.
Description (French)
Un système de lancement basé sur le lancement d'une fusée à partir d'un ballon sera conçu et construit au cours de ce projet, y compris le matériel et les logiciels nécessaires. Il s'agit d'une étape vers la construction d'un service de taxi pour les petits satellites vers l'espace.
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
Thornhill
Federal Riding (French)
Thornhill
Federal Riding Number
35104
NAICS Code
336410
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
755283082
Recipient City
Concord|Concord
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
SpaceRyde Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
L4K 5Y9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q3-935761