Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Neralake Inc.
$640,000.00
AI Assist - implementation of AI framework for strategy development platform
FY 2025-26 · 2025-09-01
Summary
The project supports the development of an AI-powered strategic planning platform that transforms organizational planning from months-long consultant-dependent processes into hours-long guided experiences. The platform uses compound AI systems including LLMs, speech-to-text, and recommender algorithms to help nonprofits, SMEs, and consultants create, implement, and track strategic plans.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Winnipeg|Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
767201825
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 | 2025-09-01 | 2025-26 | $290,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-09-01 | 2025-26 | $640,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 350,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 350 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2027-01-29
Agreement Number
1034701
Agreement Start Date
2025-09-01
Agreement Title
AI Assist - implementation of AI framework for strategy development platform
Agreement Title (French)
Assistance IA - mise en œuvre d’un cadre d’IA pour une plateforme de développement stratégique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$640,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-02-06
Amendment Number
1
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
The project supports the development of an AI-powered strategic planning platform that transforms organizational planning from months-long consultant-dependent processes into hours-long guided experiences. The platform uses compound AI systems including LLMs, speech-to-text, and recommender algorithms to help nonprofits, SMEs, and consultants create, implement, and track strategic plans.
Description (French)
Le projet soutient le développement d’une plateforme de planification stratégique alimentée par l’IA qui transforme la planification organisationnelle, qui nécessitait auparavant plusieurs mois de travail et le recours à des consultants, en une expérience guidée de quelques heures. La plateforme utilise des systèmes d’IA composés, notamment de grands modèles de langage (GML), la reconnaissance vocale et des algorithmes de recommandation, afin d’aider les organisations à but non lucratif, les PME et les consultants à créer, mettre en œuvre et suivre des plans stratégiques.
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.
Federal Riding
Winnipeg Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Winnipeg-Centre
Federal Riding Number
46011
NAICS Code
54151
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
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.
Recipient Business Number
767201825
Recipient City
Winnipeg|Winnipeg
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Neralake Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Neralake
Recipient Postal Code
R3B 1B3
Recipient Province or Territory
MB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1034701
