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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Versos AI Inc.

$175,000.00

Next-Generation Library Intelligence for AI Training Data

FY 2026-27 · 2026-06-15

Summary
Building on our existing Library Intelligence platform, our next stage of R&D is focused on advancing how AI training data is understood, assembled, and distributed including automated annotation, inter-asset relationship modeling, agentic dataset orchestration, and an open public dataset registry aligned with emerging EU AI Act disclosure requirements.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Saint John|Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
790636815
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-22
Agreement Number
1045286
Agreement Start Date
2026-06-15
Agreement Title
Next-Generation Library Intelligence for AI Training Data
Agreement Title (French)
Plateforme « Library Intelligence » de nouvelle génération pour les données d’entraînement de l’IA
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$175,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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
Building on our existing Library Intelligence platform, our next stage of R&D is focused on advancing how AI training data is understood, assembled, and distributed including automated annotation, inter-asset relationship modeling, agentic dataset orchestration, and an open public dataset registry aligned with emerging EU AI Act disclosure requirements.
Description (French)
En nous appuyant sur notre plateforme existante « Library Intelligence », notre prochaine étape de R-D se concentre sur l’amélioration de la manière dont les données d’entraînement de l’IA sont comprises, assemblées et distribuées, notamment grâce à l’annotation automatisée, à la modélisation des relations entre les ressources, à l’orchestration agentique des ensembles de données et à un registre public ouvert des ensembles de données, conforme aux nouvelles exigences de divulgation de la loi européenne sur l’IA.
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
Saint John—Kennebecasis
Federal Riding (French)
Saint John—Kennebecasis
Federal Riding Number
13008
NAICS Code
513211
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
790636815
Recipient City
Saint John|Saint John
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Versos AI Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
E2L 5B2
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1045286
Versos AI Inc. - $175,000 Contribution (2026-27) | Canada Spends