Grant

AI Compute Access Fund

Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

ClosedAILife SciencesManufacturing
Funding
See details
Amount not published — check the official page
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Grant
Company stage
SME, Early Stage / Startup

Overview

Financial support to help SMEs access cutting-edge AI compute infrastructure and address barriers to AI development in sectors that require high-performance computing capacity and demonstrate high potential for AI adoption, such as life sciences, energy and advanced manufacturing.

Who can apply

  • Must be incorporated in Canada
  • fewer than 500 full-time employees
  • generate revenue or have Series A financing
  • have a Canada-based R&D team
  • develop AI products or services with a commercialization plan showing a clear path to market (milestones, target customers, competitive advantages, scaling strategies)
  • and have an existing AI compute service agreement in place.
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What it can pay for

R&DTechnology adoptionCommercialization

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Aug 13, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.