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National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program

North America, Ontario, Canada, Ottawa

Description

National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program offers guidance, connections, and funds.

Investor Profile

National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program has backed more than 14 startups, with 10 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 9 rounds, about 64% of its total and boasts 27 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Grant, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Canada, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Information Technology, Biotechnology.
  • Led 8 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Grant (86%)
  • Series A (7%)
  • Series B (7%)

Country Focus

  • Canada (93%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Biotechnology
  • Quantum Computing
  • Customer Service
  • Saas
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Oil And Gas
  • Diabetes
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Who does National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program frequently co-invest with?

First Ascent Ventures
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 2
Volition Capital
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 2
Alberta Innovates
North America, Alberta, Canada, Edmonton
Co-Investments: 1
Business Development Bank of Canada
North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal
Co-Investments: 3
Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 1
RBC Capital
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Co-Investments: 2
JDRF (The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Chevron Technology Ventures
North America, Texas, United States, Houston
Co-Investments: 1
Greenspring Associates
North America, Maryland, United States, Owings Mills
Co-Investments: 2
Centre for Drug Research and Development
North America, British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program?

Eyam Health

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Eyam Health concentrates on the investigation and creation of vaccines for defending against infectious diseases.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyMedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
GrantJan 15, 2026
Amount Raised: $327,379
Chromatin Bioscience

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

Chromatin Bioscience creates synthetic promoters by engineering natural gene regulatory elements with a bioinformatics platform.

GrantJan 6, 2026
Mediphage Bioceuticals

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Developing safe and effective gene delivery platforms to unlock the therapeutic power of personalized, redoseable genetic medicine.

BiotechnologyMedical
GrantJan 6, 2026
Entos Pharmaceuticals

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Entos Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biotech company developing genetic medicines with its Fusogenix PLV drug delivery platform.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
GrantJan 6, 2026
Regenx Tech

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Regenx Tech manufactures heavy mineral extraction machinery.

Machinery ManufacturingManufacturing
GrantDec 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $39,894
Nfinite Nanotechnology

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Nfinite Nanotechnology develops a nanocoating technology that enables the fabrication of devices such as photovoltaics, and batteries.

Nanotechnology
GrantDec 16, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,817,807
Telescope Innovations

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Telescope Innovations develops chemical manufacturing processes and tools for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

ChemicalChemical EngineeringManufacturingProduct Research
GrantNov 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $227,077

FireSwarm Solutions provides end-to-end fire suppression systems to Government, Special Interest Groups, and Private Industry.

UndisclosedJul 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,100,000
Picsume

Essex, Ontario, Canada

Picsume is a hiring platform that eliminates the need for a resume by creating live dynamic work profiles.

Human ResourcesRecruitingSoftware
GrantJun 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $103,785
ME Therapeutics

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

ME Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that focuses on discovery & development of myeloid cell targeted immuno oncology drugs.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyLife ScienceTherapeutics
GrantMay 21, 2025
Amount Raised: $100,803

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