Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Symend Inc.
$320,000.00
AI Foundry for Business Processes - MVP
FY 2025-26 · 2025-10-01
Summary
Symend is launching a company-wide initiative to integrate generative and agentic AI across operations and products. This effort centers on two platforms: One automates the behavioral engagement strategy lifecycle using multi-agent orchestration, retrieval-augmented generation, and behavioral science; and the other streamlines business process workflows.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Calgary|Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
746894898
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 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-26 | $240,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-26 | $320,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 80,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 80 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2026-09-30
Agreement Number
1035976
Agreement Start Date
2025-10-01
Agreement Title
AI Foundry for Business Processes - MVP
Agreement Title (French)
Fonderie d’IA pour les processus opérationnels - PMV
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$320,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-02-26
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
Symend is launching a company-wide initiative to integrate generative and agentic AI across operations and products. This effort centers on two platforms: One automates the behavioral engagement strategy lifecycle using multi-agent orchestration, retrieval-augmented generation, and behavioral science; and the other streamlines business process workflows.
Description (French)
Symend lance une initiative à l’échelle de l’entreprise visant à intégrer l’IA générative et agentique dans l’ensemble de ses opérations et produits. Cet effort s’articule autour de deux plateformes : l’une automatise le cycle de vie de la stratégie d’engagement comportemental à l’aide de l’orchestration multi-agents, de la génération augmentée par la récupération et de la science comportementale ; l’autre rationalise les flux de travail des processus métier.
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
Calgary Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Calgary-Centre
Federal Riding Number
48004
NAICS Code
511211
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
746894898
Recipient City
Calgary|Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Symend Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
T2G 4Y5
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1035976
