National Research Council Canada
VC Fund
Ottawa, Canada
National Research Council Canada is a VC fund in Ottawa focused on Software and Health Care. NRC is the Government of Canada's leading resource for research, development and technology-based innovation. NRC comprises some 20 institutes and national programs, spanning a wide variety of disciplines and offering a broad array of services.
- Total investments:
- 63
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 41%
Last updated:
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Industries National Research Council Canada invests in
Stages National Research Council Canada invests in
Countries National Research Council Canada invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| See all 13 contacts → | |||
Round size
- Grant
- $36k–$847k
- Pre-Seed
- $47k–$828k
- Non-Equity Assistance
- $7.5k–$707k
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 11 (17%)
- Health Care 9 (14%)
- Manufacturing 7 (11%)
- Artificial Intelligence 7 (11%)
- Medical 6 (10%)
Stage
- Grant 36 (57%)
- Pre-Seed 5 (8%)
- Non-equity Assistance 4 (6%)
- Seed 3 (5%)
- Funding Round 2 (3%)
Country
- Canada 48 (76%)
- United Kingdom 2 (3%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Benoit Julien
Industrial Technology Advisor
|
Industrial Technology Advisor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Carolyn Watters
Chief Digital Research Officer
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Chief Digital Research Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Duncan Stewart
Director General
|
Director General | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Jean-François Houle
Director General
|
Director General | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Kathleen Fraser
Research Officer
|
Research Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 13 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-Wave Quantum develops quantum computing systems, software, and cloud-based services for commercial, government, and research organizations. The company provides both annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies, along with application development tools, hybrid solvers, and cloud access that support the development and deployment ofquantum applications. Its technologies are used to address computational challenges in areas such as optimization, materials science, artificial intelligence, logistics, manufacturing, financial services, and scientific research. The company also offers professional services and software development tools that help organizations integrate quantum computing into existing workflows. Through its combination of hardware, software, and cloud services, D-Wave Quantum supports the development and execution of quantum computing applications across a range of industries. | $215.4K / Grant / Aug 12, 2026 | ||
| Pioneering the Future of Computational ChemistryAt Compute Everything, we develop cutting-edge tools powered by the fastest classical and quantum algorithms, enabling breakthroughs in materials science, drug discovery, and beyond.By mastering classical, quantum, and hybrid algorithm development, we tackle problems once thoughtimpossible—accelerating innovation where it matters most. Our proprietary technology gives us a decisive advantage in solving the most complex quantum chemistry challenges.Our toolset is designed to unlock transformative discoveries, from next-generation battery materials and high-performance catalysts for green hydrogen production to protein folding solutions that revolutionize drug design. Adaptable and versatile, our platform can be tailored to solve virtually any problem at the frontier of science and technology. | $89K / Grant / Jul 30, 2026 | ||
| CarbiCrete is a Montreal-based carbon removal technology company that develops innovative, low-cost building solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | $705.1K / Grant / Jun 23, 2026 | ||
| PlasCred is accelerating the progress towards a climate-positive future for Earth with innovative and revolutionary technology transforming the way the world handles waste plastic and plastic recycling. | $1.7M / Grant / Feb 09, 2026 | ||
| Nfinite Nanotechnology is an advanced material company that enables breakthrough innovations to redefine how we live, use, and create using open-air atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology. Nfinite makes functional nanomaterials that accelerate the development and commercialization of transformative technologies for a sustainable future, such assustainable packaging, batteries, and photovoltaics. They have created a rapid open-air nanocoating system that produces large-area, high-quality, ultrathin films at up to 100x the speed of conventional ALD at a lower cost. | $3.3M / Grant / Dec 09, 2025 | ||
| CereCura Nanotherapeutics is developing novel RNA therapeutics for central nervous system disorders. | $348.7K / Grant / Mar 05, 2025 | ||
| Hydron Energy is a cleaner fuel company helping hard-to-decarbonize sectors of transportation and industry. | Grant / Feb 18, 2025 | ||
| Laserax manufactures industrial laser machines and systems for specific applications in the automotive, primary metals, as well as other manufacturing markets. | Grant / Oct 23, 2024 | ||
| Virica Biotech is a biotechnology company that addresses the unmet needs in production and development to positively change human health. Its Viral Sensitizer technology consists of a library of over one hundred small molecules that can safely overcome the natural immunological defenses in the human and animal body that suppress effective viralmedicines. | Grant / Oct 17, 2024 | ||
| Maia provides B2B production of CanPro, a mushroom-based protein to the food manufacturers seeking a high-quality ingredient. | Grant / May 02, 2024 | ||
| See all 63 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does National Research Council Canada invest in?
National Research Council Canada invests primarily in Software, Health Care and Manufacturing startups, most often at Grant and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 63 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is National Research Council Canada's check size?
National Research Council Canada typically joins rounds of $36k–$847k at Grant, $47k–$828k at Pre-Seed and $7.5k–$707k at Non-Equity Assistance. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds National Research Council Canada participates in.
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Who are the partners at National Research Council Canada?
The team at National Research Council Canada includes Benoit Julien (Industrial Technology Advisor), Carolyn Watters (Chief Digital Research Officer) and Duncan Stewart (Director General), among 13 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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