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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Kelvin Zero inc.

$180,000.00

Digital Biometric ID Card

FY 2021-22 · 2021-04-12

Summary
The objective of this project is to develop and integrate a proprietary applet onto EMV-type cards, enabling non-payment biometric identification functions on which authentication and authorization schemes can be built for use on various devices.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Montreal|Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
803601160
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
02021-04-122021-22$180,000.00
12021-04-122021-22$180,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 91 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 91 jours.
Agreement End Date
2022-02-18
Agreement Number
970493
Agreement Start Date
2021-04-12
Agreement Title
Digital Biometric ID Card
Agreement Title (French)
Carte d'identité biométrique numérique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$180,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-10-14
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
The objective of this project is to develop and integrate a proprietary applet onto EMV-type cards, enabling non-payment biometric identification functions on which authentication and authorization schemes can be built for use on various devices.
Description (French)
L'objectif de ce projet est de développer et d'intégrer une applet propriétaire sur les cartes de type EMV, permettant des fonctions d'identification biométrique sans paiement sur lesquelles des schémas d'authentification et d'autorisation peuvent être établis pour être utilisés sur divers dispositifs.
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
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding (French)
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number
24077
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
803601160
Recipient City
Montreal|Montréal
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Kelvin Zero inc.
Recipient Postal Code
H2Z 1S8
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q1-970493