alooki Technology Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Paradise|Paradise, NL · grants and contributions register · Avalon

alooki Technology Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 17 agreements; $1.8M value; 3 departments; 7 programs.

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17agreements
$1.8Mvalue
3departments
7programs

Largest agreements

Leveraging AI with Photogrammetric Analysis in Food Production Line Quality Assurance$364Kvalue2025start2026end

Alooki Technology is developing an advanced AI/ML-based inspection system to automatically detect quality and safety defects in white fish fillets, such as nematodes, blood spots, and bones. Designed for real-time operation on high-speed processing lines, the system will improve food safety, reduce product waste, and support automation across seafood production. The solution is adaptable to both cod and pollock and aims to strengthen the competitiveness of Canadian seafood processors through innovative, non-invasive quality control.

Poultry Weight & Moisture Prediction with Advanced Sensing$280Kvalue2024start2025end

The project is focused on market diversification leveraging existing baseline functionality and algorithms and expanding into processing line unit weight and moisture level prediction. The solution will leverage sensor technology, advanced photogrammetry and machine learning.

226677$250Kvalue2025start2025end

Undertake business and product development activities to accelerate market expansion

Alooki Nexus Platform$226Kvalue2026start2026end

This project represents an initial phase of a broader program to develop a scalable AI-driven sensing and analytics platform for food processing. This phase focuses on building modular machine learning components and data integration frameworks that can be reused across multiple applications rather than developed as one-off solutions.

Robotic Arm Software for Crab Cleaning Machine - Phase 1$75.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The inaugural phase of the Crab Transfer Robotic Arm Software Development project earmarks a critical juncture where technology meets innovation to revolutionize the crab processing industry. Encompassing approximately 1800 person hours, this phase is chiefly dedicated to meticulously defining the cutting-edge robotic technology that can be seamlessly programmed to meet our specific needs, consequently ushering in a new era of efficiency and precision in the crab processing pipeline. The focal point of this phase is the strategic positioning of a robotic arm, bridging the gap between two pivo

Defence Food Safety & Quality Market Readiness Initiative$75.0Kvalue2026start2027end

This project will evaluate how Canadian-developed AI and machine vision food quality technologies can support defence-sector supply chains. Activities include engagement with DND and related stakeholders, analysis of procurement requirements, and development of a roadmap aligning existing food inspection technologies with defence food safety standards. The initiative strengthens Canadian innovation capacity and enhances domestic resilience in critical food supply infrastructure.

High Accuracy Computer Vision Measurement and Customer Self Service Machine Learning Target Identification and Training Components$75.0Kvalue2022start2023end

The project is focused on 2 specific areas where the firm has seen potential to reduce their costs and expand their offering. They intend to put the role of problem identification in the hands of the customer so that the customer can easily recognize where a problem exists. The firm will then design a solution or mitigation using their tools. The other big initiative in this project is developing a high accuracy measurement technique using computer vision.

Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)$69.9Kvalue2024start2025end

Canada's Fisheries Fund will transform and drive innovation in the fish and seafood sector in Canada with a focus on developing the sector to better meet growing market demands for sustainably sourced, high-quality fish and seafood products.

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222139$50.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Engage expertise to develop enhanced digital features to improve scalability

226904$50.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Engage expertise to accelerate product development efforts to drive revenue growth

In-process Quality Assurance via Computer Vision and Machine Learning$50.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Alooki technology will be configured to identify anomalies in a fish packaging line to identify when errors happen and to send an alert to an operator of the error.

ICAP 2025 –Germany– International Co-Innovation Action Plan$49.2Kvalue2026start2026end

This International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project will prepare the firm to enter into future international co-innovation work in Germany.

Fish Handling Error Reduction Pilot$49.1Kvalue2021start2022end

The Alooki Technology product will be configured to identify anomalies in a fish packaging line to identify when errors happen and to send an alert to an operator of the error.

Customer and Operational Support - YOUTH$30.0Kvalue2023start2023end

This project is an opportunity for Alooki to build the basic customer facing technology supports required to onboard expected growth in a number of paying customers and processes. As well, this project will include a review of internal operational processes to assess, recommend and implement technological efficiencies.

Youth Developer in Support of Poultry Processing Solution$30.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This new hire will assist with data collection, machine learning model development, Python-based system integration, and dashboard implementation. They will start with foundational tasks and progressively take on more responsibilities, gaining hands-on experience in software development, data processing, and real-time automation.

Junior Cloud Storage Analyst – Optimization & Strategy$30.0Kvalue2026start2026end

The project involves analyzing cost drivers, implementing data lifecycle policies to minimize waste, and optimizing storage accessibility for Research and Development machine learning workflows and client support.

alooki Technology Inc.-2025-2026-1031871$17.5Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

Departments

National Research Council Canada13agreements$1.4Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SME

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency3agreements$350Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - BSP - Atificial Intelligence (RAII)
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$69.9Kvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Years

20264agreements$380Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20255agreements$712Kvalue5programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • REGI - BSP - Atificial Intelligence (RAII)
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SME
20242agreements$350Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF)
20233agreements$155Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20222agreements$125Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20211agreements$49.1Kvalue1programs
  • 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.