Crypto4A Technologies Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa|Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa Centre

Crypto4A Technologies Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 14 agreements; $7.4M value; 3 departments; 8 programs.

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14agreements
$7.4Mvalue
3departments
8programs

Largest agreements

1003829$3.8Mvalue2022start2027end

To develop a quantum-safe system that would help companies secure their communications between different steps of the industrial process against hijacking and hacking.

815801$2.0Mvalue2020start2022end

The project supports Crypto4A Technologies Inc. to scale-up its operations and to accelerate the commercialization of its cybersecurity solution.

4737620200518$500Kvalue2020start2021end

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

Next Generation Hardware Security Module (NG-HSM)$500Kvalue2018start2019end

This project advances the state-of-the-art of Hardware Security Modules (HSM) by employing a security design built around quantum-safe algorithms and a cryptographically-agile architecture. The NG-HSM employs a unique, hardware-based application processing isolation capability allowing the NG-HSM to provide trusted application integrity protection for critical business solutions. The NG-HSM utilizes advanced anti-tamper techniques designed to comply with emerging security assurance standards.

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$323Kvalue2017start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Youth - Maximillian Lefebvre - Software Developer$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The developer will become familiar with the state-of-the-art in cybersecurity concepts and solutions. They will become proficient in programming principles, practices, and rigors for security-certified solutions well beyond academic learning. The goal of this project is to develop a general-purpose database to administer the manufacturing of high assurance devices. The records used to track a manufactured device will include the sensitive encrypted key material using DbSec, Crypto4A's solution to safeguarding confidentiality.

Youth - Madeleine Kyne - Software Developer$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The developer will become familiar with the state-of-the-art in cybersecurity concepts and solutions. They will become proficient in programming principles, practices, and rigors required for security-certified solutions well beyond academic learning. The goal of this project is to develop an intelligent health and diagnostics capability for a secure operating environment deploying multiple integrated security applications. The project will seek to glean intelligence about each component along with heuristics to detect unusual conditions and attempt to predict failures before they happen.

The Root of Expansion$35.0Kvalue2019start2020end

Crypto4A has developed technology (patents pending) that addresses a cornerstone of cyber security. We will begin international expansion in the 3rd quarter of 2019 by allocating resources to the US and Western European Markets.

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Crypto4A Technologies Inc. - 2020-2021 - 958043$34.5Kvalue2020start2021end

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.

ICAP 2021 - Crypto4A - International Co-innovation Action Plan$30.0Kvalue2021start2022end

International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project. Crypto4A Technologies is a cybersecurity solutions company that helps secure and accelerate digital transformation. The firm is looking to identify co-innovation partners who recognize the quantum threat, believe in cryptographic agility, are innovators in high assurance solutions, and are established in the UK market.

Youth - William Desbiens - Firmware designer$30.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Firmware design and logic development relating to anti-tamper and secure boot for a new form factor HSM capable of being deployed in as many as 12 units in a single 3U appliance.

Youth - Ethan Houlahan - Software Designer$30.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Youth hire for a Software designer to help firm meet its technical objectives.

Youth Hire 2025$30.0Kvalue2025start2025end

Participate in the design and implementation essential HSM components.

Youth Hire for Quantum - Safe Hardware - 2025$20.0Kvalue2025start2025end

Design and develop UI and UX management systems for quantum-safe hardware security module deployment, maintenance and integrity.

Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario3agreements$6.3Mvalue3programs
  • Regional Quantum Initiative (RQI)
  • Business Scale-Up
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

National Research Council Canada10agreements$810Kvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport
  • CanExport SMEs

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions1agreements$323Kvalue1programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Years

20252agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20232agreements$60.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20221agreements$3.8Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Quantum Initiative (RQI)
20213agreements$130Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20203agreements$2.6Mvalue3programs
  • Business Scale-Up
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct
  • CanExport SMEs
20191agreements$35.0Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport
20181agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20171agreements$323Kvalue1programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

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.