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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Nix Sensor Ltd.

$218,000.00

Expansion and extension of the core NIX Sensor Ltd. colour sensing technology into the retail paint industry.

FY 2018-19 · 2018-04-01

Summary
The Nix Colour Sensor is a high resolution, portable, low cost colourimeter. Extension of our core technology into the retail paint market will allow for recurring revenue by reducing friction in the paint buying process.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Hamilton|Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
818364242
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.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02018-04-012018-19$218,000.00
12018-04-012018-19$218,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 92 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 92 jours.
Agreement End Date
2019-07-31
Agreement Number
903772
Agreement Start Date
2018-04-01
Agreement Title
Expansion and extension of the core NIX Sensor Ltd. colour sensing technology into the retail paint industry.
Agreement Title (French)
Élargissement et prolongation de la technologie du capteur de détection de couleur NIX Sensor Ltd. pour l’industrie de peinture au détail.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$218,000.00
Amendment Date
2019-01-14
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
The Nix Colour Sensor is a high resolution, portable, low cost colourimeter. Extension of our core technology into the retail paint market will allow for recurring revenue by reducing friction in the paint buying process.
Description (French)
Le capteur Nix Colour Sensor est un colorimètre à faible coût à haute résolution portable. La prolongation de notre technologie de base dans le marché de peinture au détail nous permettra d’avoir des revenus récurrents en réduisant les problèmes pendant le processus d'achat de peinture.
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
Hamilton Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Hamilton-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35035
NAICS Code
334511
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
818364242
Recipient City
Hamilton|Hamilton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Nix Sensor Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
L8P 0A1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2018-2019-Q1-903772
Nix Sensor Ltd. - $218,000 Contribution (2018-19) | Canada Spends