BluWave Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Kanata|Kanata, ON · grants and contributions register · Humber River–Black Creek

BluWave Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 20 agreements; $6.7M value; 6 departments; 10 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1KVMNRM18U · Cite as: Assay Systems, “BluWave Inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/bluwave-inc/

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20agreements
$6.7Mvalue
6departments
10programs

Largest agreements

Province-Wide System Balancing using AI-Managed Behind-the-Meter EV Charging$2.0Mvalue2025start2027end

This project is mostly related to technology demonstration.

815992$1.7Mvalue2020start2022end

The purpose of the project is to commercialize the company’s AI-enabled fleet management software products to manage electric vehicle (EV) fleet operations.

1002136$1.7Mvalue2021start2024end

To support enhancement and commercialization of the company’s AI-enabled fleet management software products to manage electric vehicle (EV) fleet operations.

Direct to consumer intelligent charging platform and smartphone app (BluWave-ai Cerulean)$500Kvalue2023start2024end

Intelligent EV control capability direct to consumers on the smart grid.

Optimize renewable generation and energy storage at utility substation supporting EV and rooftop solar$250Kvalue2020start2021end

The project will develop and test AI based software for renewable power generation and energy storage within an electrical grid to support large scale EV deployment.

Experimentation to Optimize Business Processes in Electric Vehicle Clean Technology Applications$117Kvalue2025start2026end

This BPI project will test hypotheses and experiment with new mechanisms to design a repeatable and scalable business process, which may result in new business methods for boosting consumer adoption of Firm's electric-vehicle driver platform through data-driven strategies.

225530$50.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Hiring of a Technical Account Manager

AI Assisted Prediction and Optimization of Renewable Grid Assets at Summerside Electric$50.0Kvalue2018start2018end

This pilot project addresses the challenges and opportunities for the City of Summerside renewable smart grid and power exchange with the New Brunswick (NB) grid to reduce energy costs by using more renewables and less grid and diesel generated power. The overall objective of this project is to estimate how and to what extent this cost can be reduced with Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistance. This project will build AI models in BluWave-ai’s distributed AI platform. These models will be trained with Summerside smart grid data and use a simulation model to show the projected improvements in

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BluWave Inc.-2025-2026-1036547$40.0Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

4881020200710$39.5Kvalue2020start2020end

RRRF funding will be used to support Recipients to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

BluWave Inc.-2020-2021-965900$33.8Kvalue2021start2021end

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.

BluWave Inc.-2022-2023-994860$33.0Kvalue2022start2023end

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.

BluWave Inc.-2024-2025-1025264$30.0Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

CSJ 2023 - BluWave-ai (Kanata-Carleton)$28.2Kvalue2023start2023end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$25.0Kvalue2026start2026end

The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.

CSJ 2022 - BluWave-ai (Kanata-Carleton)$14.7Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Agreement$4.1Kvalue2018start–end

Payments to national organizations

CSJ2020 - Bluwave-ai (Kanata - Carleton)$3.7Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CleanTech co-innovation mission to Japan ILS Dec 2023$3.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Participation in the Canadian clean technologies co-innovation mission to Japan ILS – December 4-7, 2023. Delegation led by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to develop international partnerships and potential project ideas under the Japan Program.

Participation in the Canadian Energy Storage and Grid Modernization Technologies Mission to Australia – October 2025$3.0Kvalue2025start2025end

Participation in the Canadian energy storage and grid modernization technologies mission to Australia – October 27-31 2025. Delegation led by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to establish relationships with key customers, end-users, investors and other international firms, which will help set the stage for potential Canadian projects in the upcoming International Technology Pilot and Demonstration (ITPD) Program: Cleantech call for proposals.

Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario3agreements$3.5Mvalue3programs
  • Business Scale-Up
  • Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
National Research Council Canada11agreements$1.1Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
  • CanExport SMEs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Employment and Social Development Canada3agreements$46.6Kvalue1programs
Global Affairs Canada1agreements$4.1Kvalue0programs

Years

20261agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20254agreements$2.2Mvalue3programs
  • Energy Innovation Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
20241agreements$30.0Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport SME
20234agreements$581Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20222agreements$47.7Kvalue2programs
  • CanExport SMEs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20212agreements$1.8Mvalue2programs
  • Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
  • CanExport SMEs
20204agreements$2.0Mvalue4programs
  • Business Scale-Up
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20182agreements$54.1Kvalue1programs
  • 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.