TCG Machines Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Calgary|Calgary, AB · grants and contributions register · Calgary Centre

TCG Machines Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 6 agreements; $1.5M value; 2 departments; 4 programs.

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6agreements
$1.5Mvalue
2departments
4programs

Largest agreements

PC0012920$1.0Mvalue2026start2027end

Advance robotics manufacturing and software development for global export

Robotics Advancements and Development of Data Pipeline Infrastructure for ML-AI Applications$233Kvalue2025start2027end

This project encompasses the design and prototyping of the company's next-generation robotics system. Leveraging their team of professional engineers, technologists, and embedded systems specialists, the new machine will include more advanced capabilities. In parallel with hardware development, the company's software developers and data scientists will improve card recognition accuracy by building a robust set of ETL pipelines to secure high-quality training data which will be used to enhanced ML model performance.

Software Infrastructure Development$75.0Kvalue2022start2023end

This Project encompasses the development of key elements of TCG Machines’ software infrastructure. Improvements to TCG Machines’ existing suite of technology, coupled with new innovations, will strengthen card recognition accuracy, expand the available catalog of supported products, and increase the capability and marketability of TCG Machines’ sorting machinery.

Development and Optimization of Production Processes$75.0Kvalue2022start2023end

TCG Machines has begun initial production for their commercial product: the PhyzBatch-9000 card sorting machine. The PhyzBatch-9000, being a highly refined and specialized machine, requires meticulous attention to detail throughout the manufacturing process, which currently takes 20 hours per build. To expedite production and catch up to the extensive backlog of customer orders, TCG Machines is hiring a Mechanical Designer / Production Coordinator to spearhead the optimization and acceleration of their in-house production operations. With sufficient ingenuity and innovation, this individual wi

Business Innovation - Sales Funnel Optimization$64.0Kvalue2024start2025end

This Project encompasses the optimization of TCG Machines’ sales funnel. Improvements to TCG Machines’ existing marketing website and customer journey, coupled with better tracking and targeting informed by quantifiable metrics, will strengthen domestic sales and increase the marketability of TCG Machines’ products. Project outcomes will be measured by increased customer conversion rates, sales, and retention.

Improved Productivity with use of Vision Systems$55.0Kvalue2025start2026end

TCG Machines will be conducting a two-phased project with the aim of increasing the efficiency of their production processes and increasing the output capacity of their manufacturing facility. The first phase will be a lean manufacturing analysis and implementation of those findings. The second phase will be a production automation analysis and implementation of those findings.

Departments

Prairies Economic Development Canada1agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Prairies Economic Development Canada

National Research Council Canada5agreements$502Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20261agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
20252agreements$288Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20241agreements$64.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20222agreements$150Kvalue1programs
  • 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.