Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Vendasta Technologies Inc.
$200,000.00
Building Leadership Capacity in Data Security
FY 2025-26 · 2025-09-01
Summary
Vendasta will establish a new executive role, Vice President of Security, to lead the development of a company-wide security strategy that enables secure deployment of AI solutions for small businesses in an environment that incorporates key organizational Controls.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Saskatoon|Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
819621756
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-10-31
Agreement Number
1034426
Agreement Start Date
2025-09-01
Agreement Title
Building Leadership Capacity in Data Security
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer les capacités de leadership en matière de sécurité des données
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$200,000.00
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
Vendasta will establish a new executive role, Vice President of Security, to lead the development of a company-wide security strategy that enables secure deployment of AI solutions for small businesses in an environment that incorporates key organizational Controls.
Description (French)
Vendasta établira un nouveau rôle exécutif, vice-président de la sécurité, pour prospecter le développement d’une stratégie de sécurité à l’échelle de l’entreprise qui permet un déploiement sécurisé des solutions d’IA pour les petites entreprises dans un environnement qui intègre les contrôles organisationnels clés.
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
Saskatoon West
Federal Riding (French)
Saskatoon-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
47012
NAICS Code
417310
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
819621756
Recipient City
Saskatoon|Saskatoon
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Vendasta Technologies Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Vendasta
Recipient Postal Code
S7K 5T6
Recipient Province or Territory
SK
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1034426
