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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Embrace Orthopaedics Inc.

$265,013.00

Product Development and Mechanical Efficacy

FY 2018-19 · 2018-07-06

Summary
This project will support Embrace Orthopaedics Inc.’s development of technologies that integrate joint support directly into clothing garments. In addition, this project will ensure the mechanical efficacy of our knee support garment will at least match that of rigid braces currently available on the market.
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
708385323
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
02018-07-062018-19$215,013.00
12018-07-062018-19$265,013.00
32018-07-062018-19$265,013.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 2 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 63 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 2 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 63 jours.
Agreement End Date
2019-09-06
Agreement Number
910257
Agreement Start Date
2018-07-06
Agreement Title
Product Development and Mechanical Efficacy
Agreement Title (French)
Développement de produits et efficacité mécanique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$265,013.00
Amendment Date
2019-02-06
Amendment Number
3
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
This project will support Embrace Orthopaedics Inc.’s development of technologies that integrate joint support directly into clothing garments. In addition, this project will ensure the mechanical efficacy of our knee support garment will at least match that of rigid braces currently available on the market.
Description (French)
Ce projet appuiera le développement par Embrace Orthopaedics Inc. de technologies, qui intègrent le soutien des articulations directement dans les vêtements. De plus, ce projet assurera que l’efficacité mécanique de notre vêtement de soutien des genoux sera au moins égale à celle des supports rigides actuellement disponibles sur le marché.
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
708385323
Recipient City
Vancouver|Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Embrace Orthopaedics Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
V6T 1Z4
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2018-2019-Q2-910257
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