Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
UVA CELLARS INC.
$288,000.00
Integrated Smart Wine Cellar – Software Development and Product Readiness R&D
FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-16
Summary
Uva Cellars is developing a luxury smart wine cellar system with AI-powered inventory management, personalized pairing recommendations, and hardware-integrated lighting. This project will further develop Uva's software to support the completion of the 1st gen Smart Sommelier features, refine key manufacturing processes, and build internal capabilities in product management, UI/UX coordination, and supply chain optimization. The outcome will enable real-world testing, support market launch, and enable the firm to accelerate the commercialization of a Canadian-made IoT-enabled wine storage solution.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
775422017
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 | 2025-08-16 | 2025-26 | $288,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-08-16 | 2025-26 | $288,000.00 |
As published
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1033980
Amendment Number
1
Amendment Date
2026-01-06
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
F
Recipient Business Number
775422017
Recipient Legal Name
UVA CELLARS INC.
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient City
Edmonton|Edmonton
Recipient Postal Code
T6M 0L9
Federal Riding
Edmonton West
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
48020
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.
Agreement Title
Integrated Smart Wine Cellar – Software Development and Product Readiness R&D
Agreement Title (French)
Cave à vin intelligente intégrée - Développement de logiciels et R-D sur l’état de préparation du produit
Agreement Number
1033980
Agreement Value
$288,000.00
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-16
Agreement End Date
2026-10-31
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
Uva Cellars is developing a luxury smart wine cellar system with AI-powered inventory management, personalized pairing recommendations, and hardware-integrated lighting. This project will further develop Uva's software to support the completion of the 1st gen Smart Sommelier features, refine key manufacturing processes, and build internal capabilities in product management, UI/UX coordination, and supply chain optimization. The outcome will enable real-world testing, support market launch, and enable the firm to accelerate the commercialization of a Canadian-made IoT-enabled wine storage solution.
Description (French)
Uva Cellars développe un système de cave à vin intelligente de luxe avec une gestion des stocks assistée par l’IA, des recommandations d’accords personnalisés et un éclairage intégré au matériel. Ce projet permettra de poursuivre le développement du logiciel d’Uva afin de soutenir l’achèvement des fonctionnalités de la première génération du Smart Sommelier, d’affiner les processus de fabrication clés et de renforcer les capacités internes en matière de gestion de produits, de coordination UI/UX et d’optimisation de la chaîne d’approvisionnement. Le résultat permettra des tests en conditions réelles, soutiendra le lancement sur le marché et permettra à l’entreprise d’accélérer la commercialisation d’une solution de stockage de vin fabriquée au Canada et basée sur l’IdO.
NAICS Code
335990
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.
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 61 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 61 jours.
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
