Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Wedge Networks Inc.
$500,000.00
EUREKA Cluster – CELTIC-NEXT SUSTAINET Guardian – C2024/3-3 – WedgeSecure: A Resilient and Intelligent Security Platform for Distributed Edge Computing Ecosystems
FY 2025-26 · 2025-10-01
Summary
Program Name: EUREKA Cluster – CELTIC-NEXT SUSTAINET Guardian – C2024/3-3 – led by German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFK) (Germany)
Firm will advance their AI-driven SASE platform to demonstrate resilient, sustainable, and secure edge networking across cloud, CPE/edge, Wi-Fi AP, and cloud/datacenter edge. The project integrates ML-powered anomaly detection, real-time threat prevention, software-defined orchestration, and network-as-a-sensor telemetry to deliver proactive defence, multi-WAN continuity, and energy-aware operations validated in lab and simulated edge environments.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
857286447
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-12-31
Agreement Number
1037149
Agreement Start Date
2025-10-01
Agreement Title
EUREKA Cluster – CELTIC-NEXT SUSTAINET Guardian – C2024/3-3 – WedgeSecure: A Resilient and Intelligent Security Platform for Distributed Edge Computing Ecosystems
Agreement Title (French)
Pôle EUREKA – CELTIC-NEXT SUSTAINET Guardian – C2024/3-3 – WedgeSecure : une plateforme de sécurité résiliente et intelligente pour les écosystèmes informatiques distribués en périphérie
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
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
Program Name: EUREKA Cluster – CELTIC-NEXT SUSTAINET Guardian – C2024/3-3 – led by German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFK) (Germany)
Firm will advance their AI-driven SASE platform to demonstrate resilient, sustainable, and secure edge networking across cloud, CPE/edge, Wi-Fi AP, and cloud/datacenter edge. The project integrates ML-powered anomaly detection, real-time threat prevention, software-defined orchestration, and network-as-a-sensor telemetry to deliver proactive defence, multi-WAN continuity, and energy-aware operations validated in lab and simulated edge environments.
Description (French)
Nom du programme : pôle EUREKA – CELTIC-NEXT SUSTAINET Guardian – C2024/3-3 – dirigé par le Centre allemand de recherche en intelligence artificielle (DFK) (Allemagne) L’entreprise fera progresser sa plateforme SASE basée sur l’IA afin de démontrer la résilience, la durabilité et la sécurité du réseautage périphérique dans le nuage, les CPE/périphériques, les points d’accès Wi-Fi et les périphériques nuage/centres de données. Le projet intègre la détection des anomalies alimentée par l’AA, la prévention des menaces en temps réel, l’orchestration définie par logiciel et la télémétrie réseau-comme-capteur pour offrir une défense proactive, une continuité multi-WAN et des opérations écoénergétiques validées en laboratoire et dans des environnements périphériques simulés.
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
Calgary Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary-Centre
Federal Riding Number
48004
NAICS Code
541514
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
857286447
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Wedge Networks Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Wedge Networks Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T2P 1A5
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1037149
