Mirexus Biotechnologies Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Guelph, ON · grants and contributions register · Guelph

Mirexus Biotechnologies Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 8 agreements; $1.8M value; 4 departments; 7 programs.

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8agreements
$1.8Mvalue
4departments
7programs

Largest agreements

First Commercialization of Mirexus Innovative PhytoSpherix Technology Process$1.1Mvalue2017start–end
4714220200515$234Kvalue2020start2021end

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

Developing immunomodulation capabilities for NanoDenrix Phytoglycogen$200Kvalue2018start2019end

Mirexus’ proprietary material - trademarked NanoDendrix™ (NaD) is a platform for the development of multiple pharmaceutical applications of safe and natural nanotechnology. Early discovery research has shown selected derivatives can be modified to regulate (either enhance or inhibit) the interferon mediated innate immune response. This further can be used to enable the enhanced production of viruses grown in cell cultures…a potentially disruptive advance in the virus production industry.

Innovation Assistance Program$142Kvalue2020start2020end

The funding provided by the IAP program is intended to assist innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in the start-up phase that cannot access existing commercial support related to COVID-19.

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2016start–end
Work Experience$20.0Kvalue2018start2019end

The Career Focus Program helps an individual acquire experience in the agricultural sector.

Youth Employment Program - Jade Joaquin$20.0Kvalue2019start2020end

This project will focus your on developing and promoting a series of new skincare products where all the formulations will use environmentally-friendly ingredients only, and where manufacturing processes are selected based on key sustainability criteria. The center-piece of each new formulation will be Mirexus' novel sustainable biomaterial (phytoglycogen) extracted from locally grown sweet corn using only water and energy.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$13.7Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth 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. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Departments

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Agri-innovation: Commercialization
  • Career Focus Program

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

National Research Council Canada4agreements$412Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario1agreements$234Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$13.7Kvalue1programs

Years

20202agreements$376Kvalue2programs
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct
  • Innovation Assistance Program
20192agreements$33.7Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20182agreements$220Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Career Focus Program
20171agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
  • Agri-innovation: Commercialization
20161agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs

    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.