Backgrounder: Government of Canada backs Manitoba companies using AI to scale, compete and lead

Canada is a leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Ensuring Canadians, including small and medium-sized enterprises, take advantage of the opportunities presented by AI is critical for our competitiveness in a shifting global economy.

The projects announced today are helping Manitoba businesses adopt new technology, create jobs and compete in new markets, while keeping Canadian innovation and economic value here at home.

PrairiesCan announced investments for one non-repayable project under the Regional Innovation Ecosystems Program (RIE):

• Manitoba Construction Sector Council Inc. $1,140,000
  Manitoba Construction Sector Council will establish a drone and sensor library for small and medium-sized construction companies. Businesses will gain access to advanced equipment, hands-on training and technical support to improve productivity in the construction and housing sectors.

PrairiesCan announced investments for five repayable projects under the Business Scale-up and Productivity Program (BSP):

• Aryval Ltd. $500,000
  Aryval Ltd. will expand its event and enrolment management platforms for private and independent schools in Canada and the United States. The company will hire staff, strengthen cybersecurity and pursue new markets.

• Construction Clock Inc. $471,352
  Construction Clock will enable the adoption of AI technology that will improve internal processes and strengthen the company’s products and services, including SuperClock, an AI-enhanced version of its AutoClock platform.

• ExpensePoint $2,319,784
  ExpensePoint will modernize its expense-management platform through embedded card services and AI-powered automation. The company will also add new roles and strengthen employees’ skills in AI, data and digital security.

• mode40 ltd. $800,000
  mode40 ltd. will bring its AI-powered factory control software to more manufacturers by expanding its sales, deployment, customer success and technical support teams.

• Taiv Inc. $5,000,000
  Taiv Inc. will expand its AI-driven ad-replacement technology across North America. The company will manufacture and deploy more of its proprietary hardware, grow its team and reach new customers in Canada and the United States.

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• News release: Government of Canada backs Manitoba companies using AI to scale, compete and lead

Associated links

• Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
• Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) in the Prairie provinces
• Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) in the Prairie provinces
• Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces