Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
The Apotheosis Group Ltd.
$250,000.00
National Data Sovereignty & Trust Verification Platform prototype
FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-13
Summary
The project will create prototypes that are able to integrate with Digital Trust Canada's national registry and develop content provenance systems to detect AI manipulation, as well as design architectures for transparent data routing control. By addressing critical gaps in data origin verification and foreign routing visibility, this initiative positions Canada as a global leader in democratic data governance while ensuring interoperability with international standards including EU's Gaia-X framework.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
780660205
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 | 2025-07-13 | 2025-26 | $200,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-07-13 | 2025-26 | $250,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 122 days. The total amended value is 50,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 122 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 50 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2026-09-30
Agreement Number
1033879
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-13
Agreement Title
National Data Sovereignty & Trust Verification Platform prototype
Agreement Title (French)
Prototype de plateforme nationale de souveraineté des données et de vérification de la confiance
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$250,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-05-28
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 project will create prototypes that are able to integrate with Digital Trust Canada's national registry and develop content provenance systems to detect AI manipulation, as well as design architectures for transparent data routing control. By addressing critical gaps in data origin verification and foreign routing visibility, this initiative positions Canada as a global leader in democratic data governance while ensuring interoperability with international standards including EU's Gaia-X framework.
Description (French)
Le projet permettra de créer des prototypes capables de s’intégrer au registre national de Digital Trust Canada et de développer des systèmes de provenance du contenu pour détecter la manipulation de l’IA, ainsi que de concevoir des architectures pour un contrôle transparent du routage des données. En comblant les lacunes critiques en matière de vérification de l’origine des données et de visibilité du routage étranger, cette initiative positionne le Canada comme un leader mondial en matière de gouvernance démocratique des données tout en garantissant l’interopérabilité avec les normes internationales, notamment le cadre Gaia-X de l’UE.
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
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Ottawa-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35075
NAICS Code
517310
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
780660205
Recipient City
Ottawa|Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The Apotheosis Group Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
TAG
Recipient Postal Code
K1P 5J2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1033879