Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Tethys Aquaculture Canada, Inc.
$64,000.00
Development of a Rapid Diagnostic Testing Platform Focused on Aquaculture
FY 2025-26 · 2025-09-22
Summary
The proposed innovation is a pipeline for the development of custom, low-cost, rapid diagnostic kits (point of care; PoC) focused on aquatic targets and environments. The long-term goal is to create a service that will allow for streamlined design, creation, validation, and, if necessary, regulatory oversight of tests for detecting the presence of specific bacteria, viruses, parasites, invasive species, functional markers, and organisms with biosensor relevance to aquatic animal and ecosystem health.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Souris|Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
834388308
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-05-18
Agreement Number
1035225
Agreement Start Date
2025-09-22
Agreement Title
Development of a Rapid Diagnostic Testing Platform Focused on Aquaculture
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d’une plateforme de tests de diagnostic rapide axée sur l’aquaculture
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$64,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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 proposed innovation is a pipeline for the development of custom, low-cost, rapid diagnostic kits (point of care; PoC) focused on aquatic targets and environments. The long-term goal is to create a service that will allow for streamlined design, creation, validation, and, if necessary, regulatory oversight of tests for detecting the presence of specific bacteria, viruses, parasites, invasive species, functional markers, and organisms with biosensor relevance to aquatic animal and ecosystem health.
Description (French)
L’innovation proposée consiste en un pipeline pour le développement de trousses de diagnostic rapide personnalisées et peu coûteuses (au point de service ; PoC) axées sur les cibles et les environnements aquatiques. L’objectif à long terme est de créer un service qui permettra de rationaliser la conception, la création, la validation et, si nécessaire, la surveillance réglementaire des tests de détection de la présence de bactéries, virus, parasites, espèces envahissantes, marqueurs fonctionnels et organismes spécifiques ayant une importance pour la santé des animaux aquatiques et des écosystèmes.
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
Cardigan
Federal Riding (French)
Cardigan
Federal Riding Number
11001
NAICS Code
541720
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
834388308
Recipient City
Souris|Souris
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Tethys Aquaculture Canada, Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Onda
Recipient Postal Code
C0A 2B0
Recipient Province or Territory
PE
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1035225
