The Governing Council of the University of Toronto

$17,007,958.00 CAD

≈ $0.41 for every person in Canada ≈ 217 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Program
SIF Stream 2 - Growth
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2018-2019
Agreement period
March 30, 2019 – July 31, 2033
Reference
ic:033-2018-2019-Q4-811949

Published purpose

The funding will help Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) gain insight into the success of start-ups. The research project using artificial intelligence (AI) tools will facilitate CDL supporting business ventures that harness emerging technologies such as AI, clean tech, energy, health, smart cities and space and quantum technologies.

In plain English AI-generated

This funding supports the Creative Destruction Lab at the University of Toronto to research how artificial intelligence tools can help assess and support startups in emerging technology sectors such as AI, clean tech, energy, health, smart cities, and space and quantum technologies.

Category: Research Primarily funds activity in Canada

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