Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Kulture Rebellion Corp.
$75,000.00
Premiumization of Ontario Grape-Based Wine via Precision Fermentation and AI-Guided Strain Optimization
EF 2025-26 · 2025-05-01
Résumé
Kulture Rebellion Corp is applying its proprietary AI platform for targeted metabolite discovery and strain consortia optimisation to develop clean-label, premium wine formulations using Ontario-grown grapes. The project replaces conventional additives by optimising natural fermentation through AI-guided microbial pathway selection, enhancing aroma, flavour, and functionality. This work also enriches the AI model’s training dataset, advancing the commercialisation of AI-driven biosciences and strengthening Canada's leadership in sustainable agri-food innovation.
Ministère
Programme
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (lien de confiance élevée)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Stoney Creek|Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
For-profit organization
Numéro d'entreprise
770749273
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2026-03-19
Agreement Number
1031494
Agreement Start Date
2025-05-01
Agreement Title
Premiumization of Ontario Grape-Based Wine via Precision Fermentation and AI-Guided Strain Optimization
Agreement Title (French)
Valorisation des vins de raisin de l’Ontario grâce à la fermentation de précision et à l’optimisation des souches guidée par l’IA
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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
Kulture Rebellion Corp is applying its proprietary AI platform for targeted metabolite discovery and strain consortia optimisation to develop clean-label, premium wine formulations using Ontario-grown grapes. The project replaces conventional additives by optimising natural fermentation through AI-guided microbial pathway selection, enhancing aroma, flavour, and functionality. This work also enriches the AI model’s training dataset, advancing the commercialisation of AI-driven biosciences and strengthening Canada's leadership in sustainable agri-food innovation.
Description (French)
Kulture Rebellion Corp applique sa plateforme d’IA exclusive pour la découverte ciblée de métabolites et l’optimisation de consortiums de souches afin de développer des formulations de vins haut de gamme et sans étiquetage restrictif à partir de raisins cultivés en Ontario. Le projet remplace les additifs conventionnels en optimisant la fermentation naturelle grâce à la sélection de voies microbiennes guidée par l’IA, ce qui améliore l’arôme, la saveur et la fonctionnalité. Ce travail enrichit également l’ensemble de données d’entraînement du modèle d’IA, faisant progresser la commercialisation des biosciences basées sur l’IA et renforçant le leadership du Canada en matière d’innovation agroalimentaire durable.
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 East--Stoney Creek
Federal Riding (French)
Hamilton-Est--Stoney Creek
Federal Riding Number
35036
NAICS Code
3121
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
770749273
Recipient City
Stoney Creek|Stoney Creek
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Kulture Rebellion Corp.
Recipient Operating Name
Kulture Rebellion
Recipient Postal Code
L8E 4Z6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q1-1031494
