$470k in BCIP Funding Awarded to Innovative Water Technology Company

$470k in BCIP Funding Awarded to Innovative Water Technology Company

The government of Canada has recently awarded Prince Edward Island-based company Island Water Technologies with a federal government contract and research and development grants. This financial support will help the business’ innovative water technology be tested in real-life situations in preparation for entering the marketplace. Funding will allow the company to install nine bio-electrode sensors…

$884k Contract Awarded to Military Innovation Through BCIP Funding

$884k Contract Awarded to Military Innovation Through BCIP Funding

Lumiant Corporation, headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, is a market-driven materials science company working to discover, develop, and produce advanced materials for revolutionary products. The company is serving the transportation, defence, and industrial machinery markets, meeting the industries’ needs for products that require mobility, speed, durability, energy efficiency, and lightweight materials. Through a successful application…

Build in Canada Innovation Program Awards $210k for Military Innovation

Build in Canada Innovation Program Awards $210k for Military Innovation

PRE Labs Inc., headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, is a manufacturer of innovative body armour solutions. They combine the expertise and experience of law enforcement, military manufacturing professionals, scientists, and engineers specializing in polymer chemistry and armour solutions engineering to best serve their clients and maximize protection and safety. PRE Labs Inc. has recently received…

BCIP Funding Awards $405k Federal Contract for Defence Technology

BCIP Funding Awards $405k Federal Contract for Defence Technology

Morgan Advanced Materials, headquartered out of Windsor, United Kingdom, is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon, and composites. Operating out of 50+ countries, the company is solving challenging technical problems within the healthcare, petrochemicals, transport, electronic, energy, security and defence, and industrial markets. The company’s Composites and Defence Systems…

Build in Canada Innovation Program: $267k for Water Technology

Build in Canada Innovation Program: $267k for Water Technology

FREDsense Technologies is a biotechnology firm that combines engineering and biology to develop next-generation solutions for monitoring water quality. Recently, the company developed a new innovative water technology product, the Field Ready Electrochemical Detector (FRED), which is a portable device that measures contaminants and toxins in water. The device provides test results in real time,…

Build in Canada Innovation Program Supports Mail Security Solutions

Build in Canada Innovation Program Supports Mail Security Solutions

The Government of Canada has awarded a $526,003 contract to support a new, innovative security solution. RaySecur International Inc. has developed a new device that can detect suspicious substances, powders, and liquids sent through packages in the mail. This groundbreaking technology will help ensure the safety of anyone receiving mail across the globe. The contract…

Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) Supports 8 BC Companies

Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) Supports 8 BC Companies

The Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) is a competitive first purchase program offered by the federal government. Through BCIP, which has recently been expanded, Canadian innovators may receive government contracts to partner with a government department who tests and deploys the technology. Through the program, innovators can generate revenues to further develop the technology…

How to Get the Government to Buy & Test Your Product with BCIP

How to Get the Government to Buy & Test Your Product with BCIP

The Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) is a competitive first-purchase procurement program led by Canada’s federal government. Through BCIP, Canadian technology developers can connect with government departments, test their pre-revenue innovations in real-world settings, and potentially sell their solution to the government in exchange for a federal government contract. BCIP funding can help Canadian innovators access…

Build in Canada Innovation Program Supports Energy Efficient Marine Tech

Build in Canada Innovation Program Supports Energy Efficient Marine Tech

In September 2017, the Government of Canada announced it would be supporting innovative Naval LED Lighting Solution fixtures designed for navy vessels. Marine Industrial Lighting Systems Ltd. has been awarded a $1M contract to replace traditional fluorescent lights on combat navy vessels with new LED fixtures. The investment will help make marine vessels conserve more…

Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP): Challenges Initiative

Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP): Challenges Initiative

Since launching in 2010, the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) has extended more than 240 government contracts and provided over $100 million to Canadian innovators. This includes a range of military and non-military innovations, such as these two BCIP success stories from early-2017. A total of 30 Canadian government departments have participated in the…