Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Nicoya Lifesciences Inc.
$490,000.00
BALANCE - Bioreactor Automation for Learning and Adaptive Networked Control of Experiments
FY 2025-26 · 2025-04-15
Summary
Our project brings together Basetwo AI (Canada), CPI (UK), Nicoya (Canada), and Labman (UK) to develop an innovative approach for bioreactor control and optimization, that could significantly reduce the required cost, labour and time-to-market for developing bioreactor processes, and act as a testbed for model-based control of biomanufacturing processes.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Kitchener|Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
813854304
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 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-26 | $490,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-26 | $490,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by -252 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de -252 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1031037
Agreement Start Date
2025-04-15
Agreement Title
BALANCE - Bioreactor Automation for Learning and Adaptive Networked Control of Experiments
Agreement Title (French)
BALANCE - Automatisation des bioréacteurs pour l’apprentissage et le contrôle adaptatif en réseau des expériences
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$490,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-12-17
Amendment Number
1
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
Our project brings together Basetwo AI (Canada), CPI (UK), Nicoya (Canada), and Labman (UK) to develop an innovative approach for bioreactor control and optimization, that could significantly reduce the required cost, labour and time-to-market for developing bioreactor processes, and act as a testbed for model-based control of biomanufacturing processes.
Description (French)
Notre projet réunit Basetwo AI (Canada), CPI (Royaume-Uni), Nicoya (Canada) et Labman (Royaume-Uni) afin de développer une approche innovante pour le contrôle et l’optimisation des bioréacteurs, qui pourrait réduire de manière significative les coûts, la main-d’œuvre et les délais de mise sur le marché nécessaires au développement des processus de bioréacteurs, et servir de banc d’essai pour le contrôle basé sur des modèles des processus de biofabrication.
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
54171
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
813854304
Recipient City
Kitchener|Kitchener
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Nicoya Lifesciences Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
N2G 2K4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1031037
