DITU Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Edmonton|Edmonton, AB · grants and contributions register · Edmonton Centre

DITU Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 5 agreements; $1.1M value; 3 departments; 3 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1RMZXI80S8 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “DITU Inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/ditu-inc/

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5agreements
$1.1Mvalue
3departments
3programs

Largest agreements

000021809$455Kvalue2021start2024end

Develop and expand market for muscle relief and recovery medical devices

000021809$455Kvalue2021start2024end

Develop and expand market for muscle relief and recovery medical devices

Smart Medical Device for Enhancing Myofascial Release from Increased COVID-19 Musculoskeletal Pains and Sports Related Injuries$140Kvalue2021start2022end

Quarantines from COVID-19 have been proven to cause an increase in musculoskeletal pain. Athletics and exercise are also common causes of this. Sidekick is developing 3 new medical devices to serve these demographics.

Smart Athletic Medical Device & Bluetooth Connectivity App for Enhancing Myofascial Release for Improving Recovery from Sports Related Injuries$60.4Kvalue2020start2021end

Sidekick is developing new products to enhance Myofascial Release. These are Smart Medical Devices that aid in muscle recovery from overstrain and injury in sports.

UK Export Expansion$22.5Kvalue2020start2021end

Strong sales growth despite no advertising and high shipping costs indicates high demand in the UK for Sidekick products. Sidekick aims to expand operations into the UK by working closely with a local fulfilment partner.

Departments

Prairies Economic Development Canada1agreements$455Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Prairies Economic Development Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada1agreements$455Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Western Economic Diversification Canada

National Research Council Canada3agreements$223Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SMEs

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20213agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20202agreements$82.8Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SMEs

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.