Ring Rescue Incorporated: federal grants and contributions

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

Ring Rescue Incorporated: federal grants and contributions: 21 agreements; $3.7M value; 2 departments; 10 programs.

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21agreements
$3.7Mvalue
2departments
10programs

Largest agreements

226110$950Kvalue2024start2025end

Support market expansion and commercialization of their next generation device

221010$597Kvalue2022start2024end

Support the launch of a new suite of products and market expansion into Europe

228393$500Kvalue2026start2027end

Support development and marketing of an updated version of product

Ring Cutter Enhancements$420Kvalue2024start2026end

The firm previously commercialized a novel ring cutting device. This product has validated the market fit, and it has been a commercial success. In order to meet growing demand, the firm is developing a second-generation product that is scalable, designed for international markets, and makes key improvements to the original product.

Enhancements to Ring Cutter$248Kvalue2022start2023end

The firm will investigate adapting their ring cutting technology to the demands of the fire / EMS environment.

Ring Cutting Device$209Kvalue2021start2022end

Existing ring cutter technology is not meeting the needs of medical and rescue practitioners. Ring Rescue is developing a novel electrically assisted device that can cut any material, at a rate 8-25 X faster than existing technology. The innovation will be safe, simple to use, and require no physical effort on the part of the practitioner. Combined with the firm’s compression technology, a full suite ring removal solution will provide medical and rescue professionals complete confidence that any stuck ring can be removed quickly and easily.

Non-Destructive Ring Removal Device Development$131Kvalue2019start2020end

Ring Rescue seeks to commercialize their tested non-destructive ring removal device. This project will focus on improving device efficacy, reducing the cost of goods sold, and improving device reliability.

217296$100Kvalue2020start2021end

Support commercialization activities for a full suite solution kit

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214187$50.0Kvalue2019start2019end

Develop United States medical market and prepare for European Market

212927$50.0Kvalue2019start2019end

Engage the services of an experienced CEO to devise Business/Marketing plan

214865$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Hire a General Manager

222239$50.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Hire a senior sales manager

225947$50.0Kvalue2024start2026end

Engage strategy consultant to improve growth and profitability

213845$50.0Kvalue2019start2019end

Prototype and export market development

International Export Initiative for Ring Rescue product$37.5Kvalue2020start2020end

Ring Rescue is a new device for removing rings stuck on fingers, without ring cutting. We are changing the standard of care for stuck ring removal, a common worldwide problem. Made and designed in Canada. Exporting to the world.

Ring Rescue Incorporated-2020-2021-964384$36.0Kvalue2021start2021end

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.

Ring Rescue Incorporated-2025-2026-1036580$36.0Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

Cutter Development - Youth$30.0Kvalue2020start2021end

We are developing a new ring cutter product with novel features. We have become international subject matter experts in the field of stuck ring removal, with our Ring Rescue compression device disrupting the market with it's unique approach. We have learned that a complete ring removal kit that includes our compression device, along with ring cutting equipment, is optimal for many customers.

Youth - Digital Marketing Manager & Content Creator$30.0Kvalue2023start2024end

This project is intended to increase Marketing efforts by adding a Digital Marketing Coordinator to our Marketing team. This will allow us to accelerate increasing brand awareness, driving inbound leads, supporting and creating training resources for customers, optimizing reaching our target audiences and performing market research for new target verticals. Additionally, this will allow for increased optimization and content generation to support Digital Advertising campaigns, support trade show preparation and more.

Youth - Digital Marketing Assistant$21.6Kvalue2021start2022end

The Digital Marketing Assistant position is a new position that will be focused on building content to prepare and support the launch of our new and innovative product. The content will include, but not be limited to; blog posts, social media content, e-blasts, training and promotional videos, etc. This content will be used to promote our new device to our target sectors of healthcare, fire/EMS, jewelry and funeral services professionals.

Youth-Green - Bio-Medical Engineering Intern$8.4Kvalue2018start2019end

This project involves employing a Bio-Medical Engineering Intern to assist with all aspects of our startup development. This includes assisting with technical design and manufacturing work, product development and management of the in-hospital clinical testing process, and assisting with marketing & business development aspects.

Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency10agreements$2.4Mvalue4programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSP)
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

National Research Council Canada11agreements$1.2Mvalue6programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • CanExport SMEs
  • CanExport SME
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20261agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSP)
20251agreements$36.0Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport SME
20243agreements$1.4Mvalue3programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
20232agreements$80.0Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20222agreements$845Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20213agreements$267Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SMEs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20204agreements$218Kvalue4programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • CanExport SMEs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20194agreements$281Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20181agreements$8.4Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program

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.