Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Vaultie Inc.
$75,000.00
[ARP AI Assist for Vaultie Inc.] Synthetic Public Facial Identification
FY 2025-26 · 2025-10-01
Summary
The Project will support pilot testing of AI strategies, determine target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of an AI solution.
Vaultie is developing an ethical, open-source facial verification AI model that uses synthetic data to provide secure, privacy-preserving digital identity solutions for government and legal sector applications. This model will support compliance with privacy standards while accurately representing Canadian demographics.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to OrganizationsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Organizations (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
718075526
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-02-27
Agreement Number
1037182
Agreement Start Date
2025-10-01
Agreement Title
[ARP AI Assist for Vaultie Inc.] Synthetic Public Facial Identification
Agreement Title (French)
[Assistance IA - PRA pour Vaultie Inc.] Identification faciale publique synthétique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Organizations projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux organismes stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The Project will support pilot testing of AI strategies, determine target architecture and quantitative technical objectives for implementation of an AI solution.
Vaultie is developing an ethical, open-source facial verification AI model that uses synthetic data to provide secure, privacy-preserving digital identity solutions for government and legal sector applications. This model will support compliance with privacy standards while accurately representing Canadian demographics.
Description (French)
Le projet soutiendra les essais pilotes de stratégies d’IA, déterminera l’architecture cible et les objectifs techniques quantitatifs pour la mise en œuvre d’une solution d’IA. Vaultie développe un modèle d’IA éthique et à code ouvert de vérification faciale qui utilise des données synthétiques pour fournir des solutions d’identité numérique sécurisées et préservant la confidentialité pour les applications gouvernementales et juridiques. Ce modèle favorisera la conformité aux normes de confidentialité tout en représentant fidèlement la démographie canadienne.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Federal Riding
Toronto Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Toronto-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35108
NAICS Code
5112
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux organismes
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Organizations is to support Organizations in building and integrating the innovation capacity in Canada for the benefit of Firms in Canada, primarily SMEs and to support Organizations in providing innovation assistance services to SMEs in Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux organismes, vise à soutenir les organismes en les aidant à construire et à intégrer leur capacité d’innovation au Canada au bénéfice des entreprises canadiennes, et plus particulièrement des PME et à aider les organismes à offrir des services d’aide à l’innovation aux PME au Canada.
Recipient Business Number
718075526
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Vaultie Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Vaultie
Recipient Postal Code
M5B 2G9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1037182
