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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

SiliCycle inc.

$707,000.00

Biologically active biomass extracts for nutraceutical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications

FY 2021-22 · 2021-11-18

Summary
In this project, the firm will develop extracts from certain plants for applications in nutrition, dermo-cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. These extracts will be tested for their antioxidant activities which is related to their polyphenol content. These extracts will then be fermented with probiotic strains to increase this antioxidant activity.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Quebec|Québec, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
141075390
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
02021-11-182021-22$750,000.00
12021-11-182021-22$707,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is -43,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de - 43 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2024-03-29
Agreement Number
984011
Agreement Start Date
2021-11-18
Agreement Title
Biologically active biomass extracts for nutraceutical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications
Agreement Title (French)
Extraits de biomasses biologiquement actifs pour applications nutraceutique, cosmétique et pharmaceutique.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$707,000.00
Amendment Date
2024-01-22
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
In this project, the firm will develop extracts from certain plants for applications in nutrition, dermo-cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. These extracts will be tested for their antioxidant activities which is related to their polyphenol content. These extracts will then be fermented with probiotic strains to increase this antioxidant activity.
Description (French)
Dans ce projet, l'entreprise va développer des extraits provenants de certains végétaux pour des applications en nutrition, en dermo-cosmétique et en pharmaceutique. Ces extraits seront testés pour leurs activités antioxydantes qui est reliée à leur teneur de polyphénols. Par la suite, ces extraits seront fermentés avec les souches de probiotiques pour augmenter cette activité antioxydante.
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
Québec
Federal Riding (French)
Québec
Federal Riding Number
24059
NAICS Code
325999
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
141075390
Recipient City
Quebec|Québec
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
SiliCycle inc.
Recipient Operating Name
SiliCycle Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
G1P 4S6
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q4-984011