Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Research Casting International Ltd
$199,000.00
RCI Digital Marketplace
FY 2024-25 · 2024-10-01
Summary
Building upon RCI Digital's successful backend development utilizing distributed ledger technology to secure provenance for museum quality natural history 3D scans, this project is building a decentralized digital marketplace for interacting with these scans targeting hobbyist, research, and commercial interests. This project also introduces a new means of fundraising for public institutions through the development of collectible NFTs based upon the 3D data.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Trenton|Trenton, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
125122358
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 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-25 | $199,000.00 |
| 2 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-25 | $199,000.00 |
| 3 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-25 | $199,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 61 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 61 jours.
Agreement End Date
2025-10-31
Agreement Number
1022451
Agreement Start Date
2024-10-01
Agreement Title
RCI Digital Marketplace
Agreement Title (French)
Marché numérique RCI
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$199,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-07-22
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
Building upon RCI Digital's successful backend development utilizing distributed ledger technology to secure provenance for museum quality natural history 3D scans, this project is building a decentralized digital marketplace for interacting with these scans targeting hobbyist, research, and commercial interests. This project also introduces a new means of fundraising for public institutions through the development of collectible NFTs based upon the 3D data.
Description (French)
S’appuyant sur le développement réussi de l’arrière-plan de RCI Technologies numériques utilisant la technologie du grand livre distribué pour sécuriser la provenance des scans 3D d’histoire naturelle de qualité muséale, ce projet construit une place de marché numérique décentralisée pour interagir avec ces scans en ciblant les intérêts des amateurs, de la recherche et des entreprises. Ce projet introduit également un nouveau moyen de collecte de fonds pour les institutions publiques grâce au développement de NFT de collection basés sur les données 3D.
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
Bay of Quinte
Federal Riding (French)
Baie de Quinte
Federal Riding Number
35006
NAICS Code
33999
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
125122358
Recipient City
Trenton|Trenton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Research Casting International Ltd
Recipient Postal Code
K8V 5C8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1022451
