Whale Seeker, Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Montreal|Montréal, QC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

Whale Seeker, Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 17 agreements; $2.3M value; 3 departments; 7 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1DM326B12L · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Whale Seeker, Inc.: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/whale-seeker-inc/

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17agreements
$2.3Mvalue
3departments
7programs

Largest agreements

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)$955Kvalue2024start2026end

To carry out the Government of Canada’s 2018 Nature Legacy for Canada, which includes supporting and leveraging efforts to protect and recover aquatic species at risk; and building Indigenous capacity.

Marine species detection tool using AI analysis (polygon method)$400Kvalue2021start2023end

Integration of new detection algorithms in AI – deep learning

MOBIUS V2 platform.$275Kvalue2023start2024end

AI-ML/CV multi-species detection platform.

ARP23 - MÖBIUS integration + third-party detection capability$75.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Optimization of observation protocols, data sources and field tools for MMO initiatives.

ARP - AI Assist - Qualification (generation of synthetic images).$75.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Potential development of a synthetic image generation device for visual detection training.

ARP - Experimentation to optimize business processes for marine detection systems$75.0Kvalue2025start2025end

This project aims to test hypotheses and experiment with new mechanisms to establish a replicable and scalable business process that could lead to new commercial methods for marine detection systems.

ARP - Optimization of an automated marine animal detection platform in a large ocean environment$75.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Optimization of image processing performance for real-time detection.

400058281$61.3Kvalue2020start2020end

Working capital : In the context of the crisis caused by the pandemic at COVID-19, the project aims to ensure the continuity of operations of a company specializing in imaging services for the detection of marine mammals.

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ARP - Tool for the detection of whales by AI analysis$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Tool for the detection of whales by AI analysis.

YEP - Scientific Specialist (Communications / External Relations)$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Enhance the communications reach of the corporate mission through the development of scientific content in sustainable development and marine environmental protection.

ICAP — International Co-innovation Action Program$50.0Kvalue2023start2024end

The firm proposes to deploy the marine animal detection inference platform; the overall objectives of this International Co-innovation Action Program (ICAP) project are to identify ideal partners, ßeta deployment customers and develop a co-innovation dynamic with primary market segment partners and stakeholders.

Innovation Assistance Program – Round 2$43.3Kvalue2020start2020end

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$30.5Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

Youth - Technical Sales Specialist$30.0Kvalue2023start2024end

Support the performance of the AI-CV detection solution through analytical research, publication of scientific articles and commercial outreach of the firm's mission (environmental conservation, sustainable development).

Whale Seeker, Inc.-2024-2025-1020907$23.0Kvalue2024start2024end

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.

Innovation Assistance Program – Round 2.5$16.3Kvalue2020start2021end

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.

Whale Seeker, Inc.-2025-2026-1029344$14.0Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

Departments

National Research Council Canada15agreements$1.3Mvalue5programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program
  • CanExport SME
  • Innovation Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$955Kvalue1programs
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions1agreements$61.3Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (REGI-RRRF)

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Years

20253agreements$164Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
20243agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
  • Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (CNFASAR)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • CanExport SME
20234agreements$430Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20212agreements$450Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program
20205agreements$201Kvalue4programs
  • Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (REGI-RRRF)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Innovation Assistance Program
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Innovation Assistance 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.