Smart Skin Technologies Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Fredericton|Fredericton, NB · grants and contributions register · Fredericton

Smart Skin Technologies Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 33 agreements; $10.6M value; 2 departments; 12 programs.

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33agreements
$10.6Mvalue
2departments
12programs

Largest agreements

Enhancements to allow handling of smaller and lighter containers$3.0Mvalue2018start2021end

Smart Skin Technologies (SST) is undertaking a research and development project to enhance the QuantifeelTM sensors for light weight packaging and small size applications.

222174$1.8Mvalue2023start2024end

Undertake marketing activities to launch new products and expand to new markets

212504$990Kvalue2018start2021end

Develop new products and features

Development of advanced interpretation software for a pharmaceuticals product packaging system$670Kvalue2023start2024end

Smart Skin's line monitoring system has the potential to prevent expensive line outages for pharmaceutical and food & beverage customers if used ‘in-process’ before each new production campaign or batch. However, there are several barriers to in-process use which this project aims to overcome. Smart Skin is developing a new offering, an “in-process line monitoring system”, that will address these barriers by guiding front-line operators to collect data in a consistent and efficient way and give the operator immediate feedback on line health through automated analysis. This new application wi

196452$500Kvalue2010start2013end

Development & commercialization of sensor technology

204203$500Kvalue2014start2016end

Undertake marketing project for the European market

MNC Collab - IPSACCI - Development of In- Process Seal Assurance Solution for Pharmaceutical Container Closure Integrity$500Kvalue2024start2025end

As part of Multinational Corporate Collaboration Program, the project IPSACCI will focus on developing a new technology called the Seal Assurance Platform that incorporates new container twin sensor hardware and software. The PoC has been tested with a Global Pharmaceutical Partner but there are several novel aspects that need to be researched, developed and trialed before the product can be validated and commercialized. Successfully completing this project will position SmartSkin’s solution to be eligible for use in 95% of capper lines at multinational locations versus only 25% today. This

Cloud Analytics and Development of new Mobile Vibration Sensor$473Kvalue2021start2022end

Smart Skin believes that the core technology utilized in their multi-sensor vibration sensor can be adapted to turn a Quantifeel Drone into a vibration sensing drone capable of collecting a full vibration waveform with FFT. In a single pass the sensor drone could monitor every single piece of roller and conveyor stock, maybe even motors and gearboxes throughout the process for vibration frequencies that indicate wear or pending failure. In addition due to Covid 19 the company has to provide our analysis and diagnostic service remotely by leveraging the cloud for this sensor and existing sen

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Agreement$446Kvalue2015start–end
213966$350Kvalue2019start2020end

Undertake a marketing project to support the sales of new pharmaceutical products

Agreement$335Kvalue2016start–end
Innovation Assistance Program$244Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

Investigation of advanced data analytics and machine learning for Cloud-based reporting$98.7Kvalue2020start2021end

Smart Skin proposes to develop a remote diagnostic solution to provide even more value to by allowing businesses to easily share and compare data between similar plants and lines they have throughout the world. This will enable businesses to move beyond the local optimization of a single line to global optimization of their entire worldwide plant operations. For example, by comparing Quantifeel data from two or more lines businesses will be able to determine why one line is operating at a higher efficiency than another, narrowing down the areas and equipment that may be operating differently

Experimentation to Optimize Business Processes in International Customer Communications and Engagement$74.8Kvalue2025start2026end

SmartSkin Technologies is launching a business process innovation initiative to modernize how it communicates value to global pharma and beverage manufacturers. While known for sensor hardware, SmartSkin now delivers a broader solution—real-time analytics, container twins, and industry expertise for zero-defect manufacturing. The project will redefine brand narrative, messaging, and go-to-market assets, while trialing, testing, and experimenting with new communication and engagement approaches. Supported by its first external branding consultancy, SmartSkin aims to enhance internal processes a

Development of an AI-driven diagnostic system$74.8Kvalue2026start2026end

SmartSkin AI Advisor project will work to research and build the infrastructure and user experience to deliver an AI Agent with contextual knowledge of the Filler Seamer machine within a beverage industry manufacturing line. The AI Advisor will recommend the most likely cause of issues on the line from the data collected using SmartSkin’s digital container twin and provide a recommendation on how to resolve the issue. The AI Advisor will leverage state of the art LLM, RAG vector databases as well as traditional techniques to identify issues and suggest recommendations.

Agreement$60.3Kvalue2018start–end
211809$55.5Kvalue2018start2018end

Develop marketing approach for new pharmaceutical products in Japan and Southeast Asia

202024$50.0Kvalue2012start2013end

Hire consultant to determine strategy and requirements

204202$50.0Kvalue2014start2015end

Hire expertise

220797$50.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Engage expertise to do a marketing audit and set priorities

ICAP 2023 – International Co-Innovation Action Plan$50.0Kvalue2023start2024end

International Co-Innovation Action Program (ICAP) project. The goal of this project is to identify sizable co-innovation partners who develop and sell pharma packaging equipment, material or services and are interested in collaborating to further differentiate their offering for the European / Global market by providing customers with the world’s first in-process solution capable of monitoring the seal tightness of capped vials.

227624$49.5Kvalue2025start2026end

Engage expertise to support the company in achieving SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications

Agreement$47.8Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$46.6Kvalue2010start–end
Smart Skin Technologies Inc.-2025-2026-1035991$37.5Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

Smart Skin Technologies Inc.-2026-2027-1042513$30.0Kvalue2026start2026end

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.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$24.6Kvalue2024start2024end

The Project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the Firm.

Smart Skin Technologies Inc.-2024-2025-1025858$22.0Kvalue2024start2025end

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.

IP Assist: Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement$20.2Kvalue2023start2024end

The project will support development of intellectual property capacity within the firm.

Development of office procedures$19.9Kvalue2021start2022end

This position will optimize operation by preparing procedures and assisting with documentation

Youth-Green - Improving communication tools for embedded system development$10.0Kvalue2018start2018end

This project proposes to build front-end software tools to communicate with embedded systems.

Youth-Green - Evaluating alternative 3D modelling systems to facilitate process improvement in the design process$10.0Kvalue2018start2018end

Alternate 3D modelling software evaluation.

Enhancements to the QuantiFeel Monitoring System$0value2018start2018end

Smart Skin Technologies (SST) is undertaking a research and development project to enhance the QuantifeelTM sensors for packaging and pharmaceutical applications.

Departments

National Research Council Canada23agreements$6.3Mvalue7programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • CanExport SME
  • CanExport
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency10agreements$4.4Mvalue5programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Business Development Program
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Years

20262agreements$105Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • CanExport
20253agreements$162Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • REGI - Strategic Growth Initiative (SGI)
  • CanExport SME
20243agreements$547Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
20234agreements$2.5Mvalue2programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20221agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
20212agreements$492Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20202agreements$343Kvalue2programs
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20191agreements$350Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
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20187agreements$4.1Mvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Business Development Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program
20161agreements$335Kvalue0programs
    20151agreements$446Kvalue0programs
      20142agreements$550Kvalue2programs
      • Business Development Program
      • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
      20122agreements$97.8Kvalue1programs
      • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
      20102agreements$547Kvalue1programs
      • 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.