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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Nicoya Lifescience Inc

$300,000.00

Development of a microfluidics enabled surface plasmon resonance platform for high throughput, low cost kinetic analysis

FY 2018-19 · 2018-08-01

Summary
Nicoya Lifesciences’ vision is to extend human life by enabling deeper knowledge of the biological world. We do this by giving researchers the tools they need to make their next big discovery. Our flagship product, the OpenSPR, is used by hundreds of scientists all over the world and has enabled significant new discoveries to be made related to human health, diseases, drug, and therapies. This project involves the development of the next generation of our surface plasmon resonance (SPR) instruments that will allow researchers to generate even more meaningful data faster and for less money.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Kitchener|Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
813854304
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
02018-08-012018-19$300,000.00
22018-08-012018-19$300,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 2 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 92 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 2 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 92 jours.
Agreement End Date
2019-10-31
Agreement Number
911098
Agreement Start Date
2018-08-01
Agreement Title
Development of a microfluidics enabled surface plasmon resonance platform for high throughput, low cost kinetic analysis
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d'une plateforme de résonance plasmonique de surface activée par microfluidique pour une analyse cinétique à haut débit et à faible coût
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$300,000.00
Amendment Date
2019-03-01
Amendment Number
2
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
Nicoya Lifesciences’ vision is to extend human life by enabling deeper knowledge of the biological world. We do this by giving researchers the tools they need to make their next big discovery. Our flagship product, the OpenSPR, is used by hundreds of scientists all over the world and has enabled significant new discoveries to be made related to human health, diseases, drug, and therapies. This project involves the development of the next generation of our surface plasmon resonance (SPR) instruments that will allow researchers to generate even more meaningful data faster and for less money.
Description (French)
La vision de Nicoya Lifesciences est de prolonger la vie humaine en permettant une connaissance plus approfondie du monde biologique. Nous faisons ceci en donnant aux chercheurs les outils dont ils ont besoin pour faire leur prochaine grande découverte. Notre produit phare, OpenSPR, est utilisé par des centaines de scientifiques du monde entier et a permis d'importantes découvertes liées à la santé humaine, aux maladies, aux médicaments et aux thérapies. Ce projet comprend le développement de la prochaine génération de nos instruments de résonance plasmonique de surface (SPR), qui permettront aux chercheurs de générer des données encore plus significatives plus rapidement et pour moins d’argent.
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
Kitchener Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Kitchener-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35045
NAICS Code
54171
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
813854304
Recipient City
Kitchener|Kitchener
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Nicoya Lifescience Inc
Recipient Postal Code
N2G 2K4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2018-2019-Q2-911098
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