SkySquirrel Technologies Inc.: federal grants and contributions

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

SkySquirrel Technologies Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 21 agreements; $3.1M value; 2 departments; 8 programs.

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21agreements
$3.1Mvalue
2departments
8programs

Largest agreements

211260$500Kvalue2017start2019end

Develop international markets

207578$500Kvalue2016start2017end

Develop and market agricultural imaging technology

Scaling Up Productivity and Product Value$379Kvalue2019start2021end

Develop automated methods of data processing, and investigate correlations between traditional vineyard metrics and image data.

Digital Platform for Optimized Variable Rate Application of Nutrients in Vineyards$272Kvalue2023start2025end

This project aims to develop and validate a set of integrated tools that combined will enable nutrient rate map generation and variable rate application for vineyards based on remote sensing data and soil/plant samples.

Agreement$250Kvalue2013start–end
Innovation Assistance Program – Round 2$202Kvalue2020start2020end

The funding provided from the Innovation Assistance Program is to assist innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.

203009$200Kvalue2013start2014end

Develop stable unmanned aerial vehicle with multiple applications

Innovation Assistance Program$142Kvalue2020start2020end

The funding provided from the IAP program is to assist innovative, early stage small-and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.

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Agreement$98.5Kvalue2015start–end
Innovation Assistance Program – Round 2.5$75.9Kvalue2020start2021end

The funding provided from the Innovation Assistance Program is to assist innovative, early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises that are unable to access existing COVID-19 business support.

Agreement$71.9Kvalue2015start–end
Machine Learning for Vineyard Yield Prediction – Baseline Model and Dataset Development.$62.3Kvalue2026start2026end

After a successful outcome of the initial feasibility study, this project focuses on vineyard data provided by partners and aims to: address the quality limitations found in the previous phase; increase the model database by including new partners and their associated external data; consolidate data processing protocols and improve integration with the company's database; develop baseline models built solely with vineyard data to serve as a benchmark for measuring the predictive power added by environmental variables.

Development of Machine Learning Framework for Vineyard Yield Prediction - Feasibility Assessment and Technical Foundation$59.1Kvalue2025start2025end

This project aims to determine the feasibility of developing a machine learning model for vineyard yield prediction by investigating optimal approaches, establishing a technical foundation for development, and validating its technical viability.

207394$50.0Kvalue2016start2017end

Engage software development expertise for a remote agricultural imaging system

210492$50.0Kvalue2017start2018end

Hire a lead software developer

212315$50.0Kvalue2018start2019end

Hire senior researcher

216996$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Enhance online platform to incorporate other sources of data to improve service offering

Agreement$44.8Kvalue2018start–end
GIS Commercial Delivery Youth Project$30.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Employ a recent graduate to assist with day-to-day operations and delivery of VineView’s GIS product suite. The applicant will be trained to provide full support to the data analytics team in the rapid turnover of high-quality products. Using industry standard GIS tools, the applicant will provide quality checks, analysis, validation and data cleansing - while also supporting projects from other departments. The applicant will employ skills in GIS programming, specifically python, and will assist in a large data structure project throughout his/her term.

Digital Market Strategy Youth Project$30.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Employ a recent graduate to assist with the development, implementation and roll-out of a digital marketing plan. The applicant will work directly with the VP Global Sales and the entire sales team to develop a strategy in the company’s key markets (currently California and France). The applicant will assist in designing a multimedia marketing strategy to help the company highlight its unique strengths and technology, and differential itself from the competitive landscape.

Mitigating Dynamic Light Changes$23.2Kvalue2018start2018end

In order to meet the demands of an increased data volume while also improving product turnaround time for clients, SST is working on a project to improve data handling and processing of current and new products.

Departments

National Research Council Canada14agreements$1.7Mvalue5programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency7agreements$1.4Mvalue3programs
  • Business Development Program
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Years

20261agreements$62.3Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20251agreements$59.1Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20231agreements$272Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20212agreements$60.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20204agreements$470Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
20191agreements$379Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20183agreements$118Kvalue2programs
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20172agreements$550Kvalue2programs
  • Business Development Program
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
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20162agreements$550Kvalue2programs
  • Business Development Program
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
20152agreements$170Kvalue0programs
    20132agreements$450Kvalue1programs
    • Business Development 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.