Nexus Robotics Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Halifax|Halifax, NS · grants and contributions register · Montarville

Nexus Robotics Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 11 agreements; $5.3M value; 3 departments; 8 programs.

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11agreements
$5.3Mvalue
3departments
8programs

Largest agreements

Commercialization of Robotic Weeding for Vegetable Crops$1.5Mvalue2020start2021end

The objective of this project is to continue the Recipient’s research and development activities critical to the commercialization and adaptation of electric rechargeable robotic weeding technology amongst horticulture producers in Canada.

Robotic Insect Pest and Disease Detection for Vegetable Crops$1.4Mvalue2021start2023end

The objective of this project is collecting data on pests and disease and training neural networks to identify the ailments.

215066$950Kvalue2020start2022end

Support trials, product design and commercialization of robotic agriculture technology

220812$500Kvalue2022start2023end

Support commercialization and growth activities in export markets

Autonomous robotic detection/extraction mechanisms for agricultural production$400Kvalue2021start2023end

Development of classification mechanisms for elements impacting the health of agricultural land.

Robot-weeder stabilization / AgTech platform (UX mock-ups) / Multi-species detection$250Kvalue2023start2024end

Robot-weeder stabilization + analytical platform prototyping + multi-species detection

Development of Whole Field Navigation and Computer Vision Intelligence$77.4Kvalue2018start2019end

We will develop whole field navigation of the robot through farmers' fields and advanced computer vision intelligence to distinguish between different weeds.

ARP 2022 - Row Tracking Algorithm$75.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Development of row tracking mechanisms and alignment algorithms to optimize field interventions.

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Innovation Assistance Program$71.1Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

214955$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Hire a Chief Executive Officer to develop and implement financial and business procedures

212435$18.8Kvalue2018start2019end

Participate in clean technology accelerator

Departments

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada2agreements$2.9Mvalue2programs
  • Agricultural Clean Technology Program
  • AgriScience Program - Project Component

All grants from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency4agreements$1.5Mvalue4programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth)
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

National Research Council Canada5agreements$874Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Innovation Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20232agreements$325Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20221agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Prod (Jobs and Growth)
20212agreements$1.8Mvalue2programs
  • AgriScience Program - Project Component
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20204agreements$2.6Mvalue4programs
  • Agricultural Clean Technology Program
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
20182agreements$96.2Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills

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.