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Contribution: SIF Stream 1- R&D

Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation

$30,000,000.00

Building a Robust Workforce Infrastructure with General Machine Intelligence

FY 2022-23 · 2022-09-13

Summary
This project will build a robotic workforce (General Purpose Robots) with various commercial applications, such as labour-related tasks that could present dangers to humans, as well as in industries like healthcare and manufacturing.
Program
SIF Stream 1- R&D
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
776641318
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
02021-09-012021-22$30,000,000.00
12022-09-132022-23$30,000,000.00

As published

Additional Information
The amendment has been completed to extend the agreement end date from April 30, 2044 to April 30, 2045.
Additional Information (French)
L'amendement a été effectué pour prolonger la date de fin de l'accord du 30 avril 2044 au 30 avril 2045.
Agreement End Date
2045-04-30
Agreement Number
815594
Agreement Start Date
2022-09-13
Agreement Title
Building a Robust Workforce Infrastructure with General Machine Intelligence
Agreement Title (French)
Construire une infrastructure de main-d'œuvre robuste avec une intelligence machine générale
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$30,000,000.00
Amendment Date
2024-11-08
Amendment Number
1
Description
This project will build a robotic workforce (General Purpose Robots) with various commercial applications, such as labour-related tasks that could present dangers to humans, as well as in industries like healthcare and manufacturing.
Description (French)
Ce projet vais construire une main-d'œuvre robotique (robots à usage général) avec diverses applications commerciales, telles que des tâches liées au travail qui pourraient présenter des dangers pour les humains, ainsi que dans des secteurs tels que la santé et la fabrication.
Expected Results
The investment will advance “Made in Canada” leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) commercialization.
Expected Results (French)
L'investissement favorisera le leadership du "Fabriqué au Canada" dans la commercialisation de l'intelligence artificielle (IA).
Federal Riding
Vancouver Granville
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver Granville
Federal Riding Number
59036
NAICS Code
339900
Organization Code
ic
Organization
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
Program Name
SIF Stream 1- R&D
Program Name (French)
FIS Volet 1- R&D
Program Purpose
-Encourage R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes and services;-Facilitate the growth and expansion of firms in Canada;-Attract and retain large scale investments to Canada; and-Advance industrial research, development and technology demonstration through collaboration between academia, non-profit organizations and the private sector.
Program Purpose (French)
-favoriser les activités de R-D qui accéléreront le transfert de la technologie et la commercialisation de produits, de processus et de services novateurs ;-faciliter la croissance et l'expansion des entreprises au Canada ;-attirer et conserver des investissements de grande envergure au Canada ; et-faire progresser la recherche industrielle, le développement et la démonstration de technologies grâce à la collaboration entre les universitaires, les organisations à but non lucratif et le secteur privé.
Recipient Business Number
776641318
Recipient City
Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation
Recipient Operating Name
Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation
Recipient Postal Code
V5Y1L3
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
033-2022-2023-Q2-815594
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