KINOVA INC.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Montreal, Quebec|Montréal, Québec · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Rivière-des-Mille-Îles

KINOVA INC.: federal grants and contributions: 20 agreements; $33.4M value; 5 departments; 8 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-0S8N2761VM · Cite as: Assay Systems, “KINOVA INC.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/kinova-inc/

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20agreements
$33.4Mvalue
5departments
8programs

Largest agreements

813014$20.0Mvalue2019start2025end

Development and commercialization of accessible smart robotics for industry 4.0 solutions and accelerate robotics adoption in a range of industries.

New Robotic Platform for Medical Purpose$6.3Mvalue2023start2026end

The development and deployment of robotic solutions remain a major challenge for most companies, regardless of the markets. Kinova intends to address this challenge by developing a modular robotic platform called the Link Platform. This new platform will build on the success of the Kinova Link 6 Cobot and evolve towards a multipurpose modular platform. Through this project, Kinova will be able to address specific market needs in record time.

600073265$2.5Mvalue2026start2027end

Acquisition of equipment: The project aims to increase the productivity of a company developing advanced robotic solutions and targets the defense sector.

First Harvest$975Kvalue2024start2026end

This project aims to develop an innovative, low-cost and multi-produce picking solution. The main objectives of Phase 2 are to reach the final performance levels; reach the return on investment (ROI) threshold (payback between 18 and 36 months); improve the usability of the system; and improve the reliability and maintainability of the system.

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$500Kvalue2017start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Universal software platform for modular interaction of robotic arms$500Kvalue2018start2019end

Development of a modular transversal software suite for robotic arms

Agreement$410Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$350Kvalue2011start–end
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Agreement$342Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$318Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$249Kvalue2014start–end
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$235Kvalue2013start–end

Belated reporting of a grant or contribution; Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Agreement$199Kvalue2009start–end
First Harvest$150Kvalue2022start2022end

The objective of this project is to integrate Kinova's existing lightweight robotic manipulator technology, a cost-optimize mobile platform, and the AI-based picking IP developed by the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. Phase 1 of the project will bring proof of feasibility of an automated greenhouse picking solution to Canada

Business and Regional Growth Program / Innovation. (CED-Business (INNO))$115Kvalue2009start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Repayable Contribution

Agreement$105Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$30.0Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$13.3Kvalue2018start–end

Subsidy payments to industry for research and development

CXI - Kinova Inc. 2019-2020$12.9Kvalue2019start2020end

The purpose of this CanExport - Innovation (CXI) grant agreement is to support organizations and to build on targeted relationships between Canadian companies/researchers and key organizations in other countries to allow them to proceed with formal discussions to initiate collaboration(s) on future international R&D initiatives that could lead to commercialization of Canadian technologies.

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$20.0Mvalue1programs
National Research Council Canada11agreements$8.9Mvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions4agreements$3.4Mvalue3programs
  • REGI-RDII - Regional Defence Investment Initiative - SME
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
  • Business and Regional Growth Program / Innovation. (CED-Business (INNO))

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
  • Innovative Solutions Canada Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Global Affairs Canada2agreements$26.1Kvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$2.5Mvalue1programs
  • REGI-RDII - Regional Defence Investment Initiative - SME
20241agreements$975Kvalue1programs
  • Innovative Solutions Canada Program
20231agreements$6.3Mvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20221agreements$150Kvalue1programs
  • Innovative Solutions Canada Program
20192agreements$20.0Mvalue2programs
  • SIF Stream 1- R&D
  • CanExport - Innovation
20182agreements$513Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20171agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
20151agreements$342Kvalue0programs
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    20141agreements$249Kvalue0programs
      20131agreements$235Kvalue1programs
      • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
      20113agreements$865Kvalue0programs
        20102agreements$60.0Kvalue0programs
          20093agreements$632Kvalue1programs
          • Business and Regional Growth Program / Innovation. (CED-Business (INNO))

          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.