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Government of Canada (NRC IRAP)

Government of Canada (NRC IRAP) is a government or Crown investor based in Canada. Government of Canada (NRC IRAP) has backed 3 Canadian AI companies in the Index, joining 3 tracked rounds and leading 1. The most recent was Larus Technologies's C$800K grant in October 2026.

Government/Crown based in Canada. 3 Canadian AI companies in the Index, 3 tracked rounds, 1 as lead.

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Type
Government/Crown
HQ country
Canada
Companies
3
Tracked rounds
3
Led
1
First tracked deal
RoBIM Technologies, 2025
Latest tracked deal
Larus Technologies, Oct 2026

Portfolio

CompanyRounds joined (date, round size)Company's total raisedRole
Larus TechnologiesGrant · Oct 2026 · C$800K round (lead)C$2.3MLead
AirMatrixGrant · Oct 2026——
RoBIM TechnologiesGrant · 2025 · C$230K roundC$230K—

A round's size is the whole round as announced, not this investor's cheque.

Data as of November 10, 2026.

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