Able Innovations Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto|Toronto, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · University–Rosedale

Able Innovations Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 22 agreements; $3.8M value; 2 departments; 8 programs.

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22agreements
$3.8Mvalue
2departments
8programs

Largest agreements

819569$797Kvalue2021start2023end

The purpose of the project is to establish a manufacturing facility to accelerate the commercialization of the company’s ALTA device, a lateral patient transfer device.

1002201$797Kvalue2021start2023end

To support the establishment of a manufacturing facility for lateral patient transfer (ALTA) device and accelerate the commercialization of this product.

1002201$797Kvalue2021start2025end

To support the establishment of a manufacturing facility for lateral patient transfer (ALTA) device and accelerate the commercialization of this product.

ALTA Platform Feature Improvements$390Kvalue2021start2022end

Through this project Able Innovations will focus on the improvements to and development of specific critical sub-systems within the ALTA platform which affect the comfort, HMI, propulsion of the device and cleaning/disinfection.

Design and production of Beta prototype for the DELTA Lift$300Kvalue2020start2021end

Development of commercial product that is able to conduct autonomous lateral transfers in a CT Scan suite. Our self-cleaning device will allow a single caregiver to conduct transfers without risking infection from patients or injury.

Enhanced platform comfort$75.0Kvalue2022start2023end

This project will allow for Able Innovations' Alta Platform™ to expand its use-cases within the clinical setting, leading to increased adoption and superior client experience.

Innovation Assistance Program - Round 2$72.1Kvalue2020start2020end

The funding provided from the Innovation Assistance Program is to assist innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.

YEP: Youth Engineers$60.0Kvalue2019start2020end

Hiring of two recent graduates to join Able Innovation's R&D team. In particular, the new graduate will develop a novel delivery mechanism for the transfer platform (currently being developed under project 914250) that can collapse so it can be stored, as well as lift individuals who have fallen to the ground.

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Able Innovations Inc.-2023-2024-1007744$51.7Kvalue2023start2023end

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.

Innovation Assistance Program$50.8Kvalue2020start2020end

The funding provided by the IAP program is intended to assist innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in the start-up phase that cannot access existing commercial support related to COVID-19.

YEP - Product Designer$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

New engineering graduate will work to assist in design of disinfection system, gauges & fixtures as well as assistance regulatory affairs.

Transfer device Alpha experimental development$50.0Kvalue2018start2019end

Able Innovations will engage in a project to prototype and test a novel patient transfer device that allows for transfer to be performed without physical strain. This device will reduce the risk and rates of injuries to caregivers and patients, as well as free up overhead in healthcare facilities. This project will focus on the detailed design, analysis as well as experimental development of the novel transfer device with a goal to understand and address technical uncertainties.

Able Innovations Inc.-2022-2023-997501$41.8Kvalue2022start2023end

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.

YEP- Operations and Marketing Coordinator$40.0Kvalue2021start2022end

This position will anchor Able Innovations' Marketing and Business development initiatives by overseeing and generating external facing media to build Able Innovations' brand as a leader in Hospital Innovation globally.

Able Innovations Inc.-2025-2026-1039748$33.8Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

YEP: Mechatronics Engineer$30.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Development of electromechanical system and its systems to allow for ease of operation and safety.

YEP: Electrical Technician$30.0Kvalue2022start2023end

Through this project Able Innovations will focus on the improvements to and development of specific critical sub-systems within the ALTA platform which affect the comfort, HMI, propulsion of the device, and cleaning/disinfection.

YEP: Implementation Specialist$30.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Able Innovations is testing & implementing the ALTA Platform at five different hospital facilities as a part of their Change Leadership Initiative. This project directly supports the new intern involved in the project execution by creating product and project documentation, interacting with the staff and patients, training and demonstrating the product, and marketing the technology in front of hospital stakeholders.

YEP – Business Development Representative$30.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Able Innovations is advancing the commercialization of ALTA Platform, a medical robotics device designed to enable a single caregiver to conduct patient transfer in a safe, efficient & dignified manner. This Youth hire will focus on market research, business development, and client engagement to drive adoption and scalability.

Innovation Assistance Program - Round 2.5$27.1Kvalue2020start2021end

The funding provided from the Innovation Assistance Program is to assist innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.

Able Innovations Inc.-2024-2025-1025268$18.5Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

Able Innovations Inc.-2025-2026-1033240$12.0Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario3agreements$2.4Mvalue2programs
  • Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
  • Business Scale-Up

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

National Research Council Canada19agreements$1.4Mvalue6programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport Innovation
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • CanExport

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20253agreements$75.8Kvalue3programs
  • CanExport
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport Innovation
20242agreements$48.5Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport Innovation
20231agreements$51.7Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport Innovation
20223agreements$147Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport Innovation
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20217agreements$2.9Mvalue4programs
  • Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
  • Business Scale-Up
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20204agreements$450Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program
  • Innovation Assistance Program
20191agreements$60.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20181agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.