SpaceRyde Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Concord|Concord, ON · grants and contributions register · Sudbury East—Manitoulin—Nickel Belt

SpaceRyde Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 15 agreements; $1.6M value; 2 departments; 5 programs.

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15agreements
$1.6Mvalue
2departments
5programs

Largest agreements

Development of a lightweight rocket nozzle$500Kvalue2020start2021end

(20STDPN03) A backlog of small satellites awaiting launch currently exists and forces long wait times before satellite operators can launch their product. SpaceRyde aims to address this issue by providing low-cost on-demand launch services with a balloon/rocket launch system. The rocket is launched from a stratospheric balloon at the edge of the atmosphere. In the absence of dense atmospheric layers, the rocket operates at its peak efficiency, making small satellite launches cost-efficient. This project includes the development of an extremely light nozzle for SpaceRyde's rocket, and is a maj

  • Canadian Space Agency
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Control system for SpaceRyde rocket nozzle - IRAP/CSA$200Kvalue2021start2022end

SpaceRyde launch vehicle components including hardware and software to control the rocket nozzle will be developed and tested as part of this project. This is a step towards developing SpaceRyde’s balloon/rocket launch vehicle.

Balloon/Rocket system for launching small satellites$190Kvalue2019start2020end

A launch system based on launching a rocket from a balloon will be designed, and built during this project, including the required hardware and software. This is a step towards building a taxi service for small satellites to space.

Innovation Assistance Program$183Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

Innovation Assistance Program – Round 2$122Kvalue2020start2020end

• 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.

Innovation Assistance Program – Round 2.5$92.1Kvalue2020start2021end

* 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.

Youth - Performance analysis and optimization for SpaceRyde’s launch vehicle$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

This project includes performance analysis and optimization of various launch vehicle subsystems in support of SpaceRyde’s mission on developing its proprietary space launch system for small satellites.

Youth - Performance improvement of SpaceRyde launch vehicle$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

This project includes performance improvement of SpaceRyde’s launch vehicle for sending small satellites to space.

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Testing and improvement of SpaceRyde’s stratospheric gondola$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

SpaceRyde gondola will be tested, in laboratory and flight conditions, to assess its performance, and improve based on test results. Gondola is the launchpad for SpaceRyde, enabling rocket launch from the balloon. This is a step towards developing SpaceRyde’s balloon/rocket launch vehicle.

Space launch vehicle design and development$50.0Kvalue2021start2021end

SpaceRyde launch vehicle components including hardware and software will be developed and tested as part of this project including the rocket, rocket carrier, and ground station. This is a step towards developing SpaceRyde’s balloon/rocket launch vehicle.

Youth Female Hire - Performance analysis and optimization for SpaceRyde’s launch vehicle$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

This project includes conducting tests at SpaceRyde’s engine test facility, analyzing test data and improving the performance of SpaceRyde’s rocket to support the development of SpaceRyde's launch vehicle.

Youth 1 - Development and testing of SpaceRyde’s launch vehicle propulsion systems$30.0Kvalue2022start2023end

This project includes developing propulsion systems and supporting equipment, conducting tests and analyzing test data to improve the performance of SpaceRyde’s propulsion systems.

Youth 2 - Development and testing of SpaceRyde’s launch vehicle propulsion systems$30.0Kvalue2022start2023end

This project includes developing propulsion systems and supporting equipment, conducting tests and analyzing test data to improve the performance of SpaceRyde’s rocket propulsion systems.

Operations coordination and logistics assistant for SpaceRyde$21.6Kvalue2021start2022end

This project includes coordination of operations and activities in support of SpaceRyde’s mission in developing Canada’s first launch vehicle for small satellites.

Operations management and business support for SpaceRyde$17.3Kvalue2020start2021end

This project includes operations and business activities in support of SpaceRyde’s mission on developing its proprietary space launch system for small satellites.

Departments

National Research Council Canada14agreements$1.1Mvalue4programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program
  • Innovation Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Canadian Space Agency1agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

Years

20222agreements$60.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20214agreements$322Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20208agreements$1.1Mvalue5programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program
  • Innovation Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20191agreements$190Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

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.