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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Fiddlehead Technology Inc.

$319,766.00

Enhancing Border Security with Generative AI Risk Assessment for Shipments.

FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-01

Summary
The firm is developing an advanced border security solution that leverages Generative AI to help shipping companies and border authorities quickly identify high-risk shipments.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Moncton|Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
812416048
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
02025-04-012025-26$300,000.00
12025-04-012025-26$319,766.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by -59 days. The total amended value is 19,766 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de -59 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 19 766 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2026-01-31
Agreement Number
1029300
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-01
Agreement Title
Enhancing Border Security with Generative AI Risk Assessment for Shipments.
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcement de la sécurité aux frontières grâce à l’évaluation des risques liés aux expéditions à l’aide de l’IA générative.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$319,766.00
Amendment Date
2025-08-20
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 firm is developing an advanced border security solution that leverages Generative AI to help shipping companies and border authorities quickly identify high-risk shipments.
Description (French)
L’entreprise développe une solution avancée de sécurité aux frontières qui exploite l’IA générative pour aider les compagnies maritimes et les autorités frontalières à identifier rapidement les expéditions à haut risque.
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
Moncton--Riverview--Dieppe
Federal Riding (French)
Moncton--Riverview--Dieppe
Federal Riding Number
13007
NAICS Code
511211
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
812416048
Recipient City
Moncton|Moncton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Fiddlehead Technology Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
E1C 1G2
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1029300