Acentury Inc is receiving advisory services and up to $826,400.00 in funding through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program.

"Semiconductors are an essential part of our daily lives. They are key to continental security, technological innovation, and economic prosperity. This support for Acentury, from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program, will help to position Canada in this highly strategic industry to strengthen our supply chains while creating well-paying jobs."

– The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

"Through the Industrial Research Assistance Program, our government is committed to supporting innovative Canadian businesses that are working to develop cutting-edge technologies in important areas, like wireless communications, and providing them with a competitive advantage in advancing ground-breaking Canadian capabilities."

– Majid Jowhari, Member of Parliament for Richmond Hill

"Supporting ingenuity through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program enables Canada to lead in developing essential technologies like semiconductor components. By accelerating these discoveries, Canada is improving its capabilities, manufacturing capacity and competitiveness in this critical sector." 

– Mitch Davies, President, National Research Council of Canada

"Acentury is a home-grown Canadian technology company dedicated to the acceleration of research and development for terrestrial and space-based wireless communication systems. Through this funding and project, Acentury will expand its SynMatrix RF filter design platform into the semiconductor industry, which will increase coverage to new RF filter technologies and structures, and position the product for global marketplace adoption."

– Frank Ye, CEO, Acentury Inc.

• Since 2019, the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program has provided up to $3.2M in research and development funding to Acentury Inc. for 12 projects.

• The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) provides advice, connections and funding to help Canadian small and medium-sized businesses increase their innovation capacity and take ideas to market.

• Through its network of over 265 industrial technology advisors in over 110 locations across Canada, NRC IRAP provides customized solutions to Canadian small and medium-sized businesses through expert advice, funding, and access to national and international networks across all industry sectors.

• In fiscal year 2022–23, NRC IRAP assisted more than 9,000 firms, funded over 3,000 projects and provided advisory services to more than 6,000 unfunded firms.

Audrey Champoux
Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor 
Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
audrey.champoux@ised-isde.gc.ca 

Media Relations 
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
343-291-1777 
ic.mediarelations-mediasrelations.ic@canada.ca

Media Relations 
National Research Council of Canada 
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