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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Sonus Microsystems Inc.

$350,000.00

Development of a polymer-based ultrasound matrix array with improvements in acoustic power and image quality

FY 2024-25 · 2024-09-01

Summary
The project involves developing polymer-based ultrasound transducers to enable imaging of deep structures with high sensitivity and bandwidth.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Vancouver|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
792409930
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
02024-09-012024-25$310,000.00
12024-09-012024-25$350,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 40,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 40 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2025-04-30
Agreement Number
1023436
Agreement Start Date
2024-09-01
Agreement Title
Development of a polymer-based ultrasound matrix array with improvements in acoustic power and image quality
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d’un réseau matriciel d’ultrasons à base de polymères avec amélioration de la puissance acoustique et de la qualité de l’image
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$350,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-02-13
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
The project involves developing polymer-based ultrasound transducers to enable imaging of deep structures with high sensitivity and bandwidth.
Description (French)
Le projet consiste à développer des transducteurs ultrasonores à base de polymères pour permettre l’imagerie de structures profondes avec une sensibilité et une largeur de bande élevées.
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
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding (French)
Vancouver Quadra
Federal Riding Number
59039
NAICS Code
541710
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
792409930
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Sonus Microsystems Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Sonus Microsystems Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
V6T 1Z4
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q3-1023436
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