Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Allarta Life Science Inc.
$540,000.00
Materials for improved Cryoprotection of Cells and Cell Containing Devices
FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-01
Summary
The current project advances the manufacturing readiness of Allarta’s Microgel Technology using scale-up engineering methodologies. Additionally, Allarta is extending the market penetration potential of its cell encapsulation devices through cold-chain solutions, allowing for the scale-up and commercial application of cell therapies beyond life-threatening illnesses which can bear the burden of ‘just-in-time’ production logistics.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Dundas|Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
735566085
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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-26 | $500,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-26 | $540,000.00 |
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
2026-04-30
Agreement Number
1034409
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-01
Agreement Title
Materials for improved Cryoprotection of Cells and Cell Containing Devices
Agreement Title (French)
Matériaux pour une meilleure cryoprotection des cellules et des dispositifs contenant des cellules
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$540,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-03-13
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
The current project advances the manufacturing readiness of Allarta’s Microgel Technology using scale-up engineering methodologies. Additionally, Allarta is extending the market penetration potential of its cell encapsulation devices through cold-chain solutions, allowing for the scale-up and commercial application of cell therapies beyond life-threatening illnesses which can bear the burden of ‘just-in-time’ production logistics.
Description (French)
Le projet actuel fait progresser la fabrication de pointe de la technologie Microgel d’Allarta en utilisant des méthodologies d’ingénierie de mise à l’échelle. En outre, Allarta étend le potentiel de pénétration du marché de ses dispositifs d’encapsulation cellulaire grâce à des solutions de chaîne du froid, ce qui permet d’augmenter l’échelle et l’application commerciale des thérapies cellulaires au-delà des maladies mortelles qui peuvent supporter le fardeau de la logistique de production « juste à temps ».
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Hamilton West--Ancaster--Dundas
Federal Riding (French)
Hamilton-Ouest--Ancaster--Dundas
Federal Riding Number
35038
NAICS Code
54171
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
735566085
Recipient City
Dundas|Dundas
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Allarta Life Science Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Allarta
Recipient Postal Code
L9H 2E7
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1034409
