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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Proto Research Inc.

$250,000.00

HermesAI

FY 2022-23 · 2023-01-01

Summary
Proto will add two brand-new modules (available via API) that make local language chatbots perform via speech / voice channels.
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
726773294
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2024-01-31
Agreement Number
1003462
Agreement Start Date
2023-01-01
Agreement Title
HermesAI
Agreement Title (French)
HermesAI
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$250,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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
Proto will add two brand-new modules (available via API) that make local language chatbots perform via speech / voice channels.
Description (French)
Proto ajoutera deux nouveaux modules (disponibles via l’API) qui permettent aux robots conversationnels en langue locale de fonctionner par l’intermédiaire de canaux vocaux.
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
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
726773294
Recipient City
Kitchener|Kitchener
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Proto Research Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Proto
Recipient Postal Code
N2G 1H6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q4-1003462