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  "api": "assay-systems/v1",
  "key_tier": "none",
  "retrieved": "2026-10-16T05:19:13Z",
  "source": "Assay Systems register, https://assay-systems.com/register/",
  "access_notice": "On 15 November 2026, automated access to assay-systems.com closes. After that date, access is available only under a paid annual subscription contract. Contact: contact@assay-systems.com",
  "data": {
    "id": "ASY-CA-1VP9LHX0E3",
    "type": "grant",
    "country": "ca",
    "name": "Avalon Holographics Incorporated: federal grants and contributions",
    "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/avalon-holographics-incorporated/",
    "summary": "18 federal grant and contribution agreements worth $8.1M with Avalon Holographics Incorporated, 2017–2026.",
    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "agreements",
        "value": 18,
        "unit": "count"
      },
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        "label": "value",
        "value": 8100000,
        "unit": "money",
        "currency": "CAD",
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        "display": "$8.1M"
      },
      {
        "label": "departments",
        "value": 2,
        "unit": "count"
      },
      {
        "label": "programs",
        "value": 11,
        "unit": "count"
      }
    ],
    "text": [
      "Develop a holographic screen",
      "Develop and commercialize an innovative holographic display system",
      "Undertake a demonstration project to accelerate product and market development",
      "The Firm is advancing next-generation holographic displays by transitioning from its proven NOVAC™ system to a flat-panel architecture to reduce costs, improve manufacturability, and enable scalable production for defence and future commercial markets. A critical step is developing a flat-panel prototype through a specialized fabrication partnership with a leading research institute in Germany. With NRC IRAP support, the Firm will generate the technical data and process knowledge needed to refine its flat-panel design and lay the groundwork for a secure, globally competitive holographic displa",
      "Undertake product development activities in support of contract fulfillment",
      "Provide assistance to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19",
      "Undertake initiatives to mitigate the impacts of ongoing tariff and trade volatility",
      "Engage market development expertise to accelerate export revenue growth",
      "This project supports the employment of a youth Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Designer that will play a vital role in the system integration of Avalon’s next-generation holographic display technology.",
      "Avalon Holographics is expanding their optical engineering team to include an optical specialist in support of the development of advanced holographic technologies.",
      "International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) Project - Seeking an R&D partner in Germany with a view to accelerating the development of next-generation optics and strengthening Avalon’s position in the European market, fostering credibility and unlocking new opportunities for technological and commercial growth.",
      "The purpose of this CanExport Innovation agreement is to support Canadian organizations to carry out activities related to pursuing opportunities that would lead to establishing new collaborative Research and Development (R&D) partnerships between the Recipient and foreign organizations in order to support R&D on the Recipient’s technology and advance its commercialization.",
      "Engage expertise to develop a global marketing strategy to support commercialization",
      "The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.",
      "The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.",
      "This project supports the growth of NOVAC, the world’s most advanced holographic display.",
      "The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.",
      "The Project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the Firm."
    ],
    "records": [
      {
        "name": "grants and contributions register",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/"
      },
      {
        "name": "St. John's South–Mount Pearl",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/riding/10007-st-johns-south-mount-pearl/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/atlantic-canada-opportunities-agency/"
      },
      {
        "name": "National Research Council Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/department/national-research-council-canada/"
      }
    ],
    "assay_record": "ASY-CA-1VP9LHX0E3",
    "cite_as": "Assay Systems, \"Avalon Holographics Incorporated: federal grants and contributions\", https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/avalon-holographics-incorporated/"
  }
}