Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Grant program
Innovative Solutions Canada Program
Innovative Solutions Canada aims to fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada and grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization.
- Total value
- $11.4M
- Agreements
- 26
- Jul 2019 to Mar 2024
- Median agreement
- $150K
- Typical range
- $150K–$994K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Exonetik Inc. | 4 | $2.3M |
| Precision Al Inc. | 2 | $2M |
| Ecoenviro Labs Inc. | 2 | $1.1M |
| Mycionics Inc | 2 | $1.1M |
| Troo Corporation | 2 | $1.1M |
| Kinova inc. | 2 | $1.1M |
| E.O.I Technologies | 1 | $956K |
| GWS Vertical Farms Inc. | 1 | $150K |
| Smart Pix Robotics Inc. | 1 | $150K |
| mode40 ltd. | 1 | $150K |
| E.O.I. Technologies Inc. | 1 | $150K |
| Titan Clean Energy Projects Corp. | 1 | $150K |
| Expert System Inc. | 1 | $150K |
| Stratuscent Inc | 1 | $150K |
| POSS Design Limited | 1 | $150K |
| Sinopa Energy Inc | 1 | $149K |
| Circulus Agtech Solutions Inc. | 1 | $125K |
| Truly Northern Inc. | 1 | $111K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 | $600K |
| 2020 | 4 | $4M |
| 2021 | 3 | $450K |
| 2022 | 10 | $1.4M |
| 2024 | 5 | $4.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 11 | $4.2M |
| Quebec | 8 | $3.7M |
| Saskatchewan | 4 | $2.3M |
| Alberta | 2 | $1.1M |
| Manitoba | 1 | $150K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 25 | $11.3M |
| Government | 1 | $150K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Meat product manufacturing | 2 | $300K |
| Greenhouse, nursery and floriculture production | 1 | $150K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Kinova inc. | First HarvestGrant | $974,543 |
| Mar 2024 | Exonetik Inc. | Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2024 | Exonetik Inc. | Compliant Magnetorheological Robotic (MR) Arm for Fruit and Vegetable HarvestingGrant | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2024 | E.O.I Technologies | Condition Monitoring for Modular Conveyor SystemsGrant | $955,875 |
| Mar 2024 | Mycionics Inc | The HASGrant | $1,000,000 |
| May 2022 | Truly Northern Inc. | The Hydroponic Rack Automation ProjectGrant | $111,360 |
| May 2022 | Exonetik Inc. | Compliant Magnetorheological Robotic (MR) Arm for Fruit and Vegetable HarvestingGrant | $150,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Stratuscent Inc | Deploying the Digital Sense of Smell to Enable AI-powered Automation in Controlled Environment AgricultureGrant | $150,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Sinopa Energy Inc | Artiflex Automated Mushroom Harvester for Existing OperationsGrant | $148,780 |
| Apr 2022 | GWS Vertical Farms Inc. | Automating an Aeroponic Vertical FarmGrant | $150,000 |
| Apr 2022 | E.O.I. Technologies Inc. | Condition Monitoring for Modular Conveyor SystemsGrant | $150,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Kinova inc. | First HarvestGrant | $150,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Smart Pix Robotics Inc. | Enhanced Labour Efficiency and Productivity by Precise Plant Tracking and ModelingContribution | $150,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Exonetik Inc. | Grant | $150,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Circulus Agtech Solutions Inc. | Computer Vision for Plant Assessment and Automated Liquid Nutrient Analyzer in Indoor Hydroponic FacilitiesGrant | $124,500 |
| Oct 2021 | mode40 ltd. | Optimization of Meat Quality, Food Safety and Profitability in the Meat Industry through the Use of IOT and Artificial IntelligenceGrant | $150,000 |
| Sep 2021 | POSS Design Limited | Automated, State-of-the-Art Mechanical Turkey Drumstick SeparationGrant | $150,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Mycionics Inc | The HASGrant | $150,000 |
| Sep 2020 | Precision Al Inc. | Autonomous Drones for Fully Automated Crop ProtectionGrant | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 2020 | Precision Al Inc. | Autonomous Drones for Fully Automated Crop ProtectionGrant | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 2020 | Troo Corporation | Agricultural IoT Smart HubContribution | $1,000,000 |
| Sep 2020 | Ecoenviro Labs Inc. | Turning Feathers into Organic Bioplastic Mulch for Agricultural IndustryContribution | $1,000,000 |
| Jul 2019 | Troo Corporation | Agricultural Internet of Things (loT) Smart HubGrant | $150,000 |
| Jul 2019 | Titan Clean Energy Projects Corp. | Compostable Biocarbon BioplasticsGrant | $150,000 |
| Jul 2019 | Expert System Inc. | Autonomous Drones for Fully Automated Crop ProtectionGrant | $150,000 |