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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

DeNova Inc.

$2,926,997.00

Technical Development and Process Efficiency for Sustainable Microbial Protein at Scale

FY 2025-26 · 2025-12-01

Summary
DeNova is advancing the scale-up of its methanol-fed microbial fermentation process to enable efficient, reliable, and low-impact production at demonstration scale. This project focuses on technical development and process optimization to improve performance, resource efficiency, and operational readiness. The work will generate the data, operating guidance, and engineering inputs needed to support demonstration-scale commissioning, environmental validation, and the design of future commercial facilities.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Dartmouth|Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
819834995
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
1039673
Agreement Start Date
2025-12-01
Agreement Title
Technical Development and Process Efficiency for Sustainable Microbial Protein at Scale
Agreement Title (French)
Développement technique et optimisation des procédés pour une production durable de protéines microbiennes à grande échelle
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,926,997.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
DeNova is advancing the scale-up of its methanol-fed microbial fermentation process to enable efficient, reliable, and low-impact production at demonstration scale. This project focuses on technical development and process optimization to improve performance, resource efficiency, and operational readiness. The work will generate the data, operating guidance, and engineering inputs needed to support demonstration-scale commissioning, environmental validation, and the design of future commercial facilities.
Description (French)
DeNova poursuit la mise à l’échelle de son procédé de fermentation microbienne alimenté au méthanol afin de permettre une production efficace, fiable et à faible impact à l’échelle de la démonstration. Ce projet se concentre sur le développement technique et l’optimisation des procédés afin d’améliorer les performances, l’efficacité des ressources et la préparation opérationnelle. Ces travaux permettront de générer les données, les directives d’exploitation et les contributions techniques nécessaires pour soutenir la mise en service à l’échelle de la démonstration, la validation environnementale et la conception de futures installations commerciales.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Dartmouth--Cole Harbour
Federal Riding (French)
Dartmouth--Cole Harbour
Federal Riding Number
12004
NAICS Code
418310
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
819834995
Recipient City
Dartmouth|Dartmouth
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
DeNova Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
B3B 2B6
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1039673
DeNova Inc. - $2,926,997 Contribution (2025-26) | Canada Spends