# National Research Council Canada

> National Research Council Canada is a VC fund backing Software. See 61 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Ottawa, Canada
- Total investments: 61
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 41%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-research-council/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/nrc_cnrc
- Website: http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

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.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for National Research Council Canada. Shizune tracks 13 team members at National Research Council Canada. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/national-research-council-canada?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Grant | $36k–$705k |
| Pre-Seed | $47k–$828k |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 11 | 18% |
| Health Care | 9 | 15% |
| Medical | 6 | 10% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 10% |
| Renewable Energy | 6 | 10% |

100 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 34 | 56% |
| Pre-Seed | 5 | 8% |
| Seed | 3 | 5% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 5% |
| Non-equity Assistance | 3 | 5% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 47 | 77% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 2% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Benoit Julien | Industrial Technology Advisor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/benoit-julien |
| Carolyn Watters | Chief Digital Research Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carolyn-watters |
| Jean-François Houle | Director General | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jean-fran%C3%A7ois-houle |
| Kathleen Fraser | Research Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kathleen-fraser |
| Matthew Starek | Technical Business Analyst | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthew-starek |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Compute Everything | 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 | 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 Circular Innovations | 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 | 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 | CereCura Nanotherapeutics is developing novel RNA therapeutics for central nervous system disorders. | $348.7K | Grant | Mar 05, 2025 |  |
| Hydron Energy | Hydron Energy is a cleaner fuel company helping hard-to-decarbonize sectors of transportation and industry. |  | Grant | Feb 18, 2025 |  |
| Laserax | 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 | 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 Farms | Maia provides B2B production of CanPro, a mushroom-based protein to the food manufacturers seeking a high-quality ingredient. |  | Grant | May 02, 2024 |  |
| Beyond Blood Diagnostics | Beyond Blood Diagnostics is an early-stage technology company in the healthcare industry. It focuses on developing at-home full blood count tests that provide rapid results without the need for traditional lab processing. This innovation aims to enhance precision medicine applications and improve health monitoring for chronic patients. The companyis leveraging recent technological advances to offer solutions that could transform patient care, particularly for those managing long-term health conditions. |  | Grant | Feb 14, 2024 |  |

10 of 61 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Mitacs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitacs) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Fonds de solidarité FTQ](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fonds-de-solidarit-ftq) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Canadian Space Agency](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/canadian-space-agency) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emissions-reduction-alberta-era) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Government of Newfoundland and Labrador](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/government-of-newfoundland-and-labrador) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Investissement Quebec](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/investissement-quebec) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does National Research Council Canada invest in?

National Research Council Canada invests primarily in Software, Health Care and Medical startups, most often at Grant and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 61 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–$705k at Grant and $47k–$828k at Pre-Seed. 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.

### How do I contact National Research Council Canada?

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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 Jean-François Houle (Director General), among 13 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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