Aera Agriculture Inc.

$279,033.00 CAD

≈ 4 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
National Research Council Canada
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2025-2026
Agreement period
July 7, 2025 – August 30, 2026
Reference
nrc-cnrc:172-2025-2026-Q2-1032783

Published purpose

Aera is advancing its Victory smart farming appliance from TRL6 to TRL7 through real-world pilot deployments in commercial kitchens. The project includes crop testing, user feedback collection, hardware and software refinements, and development of manufacturing, IP, and go-to-market strategies. Victory is a fully automated aeroponic appliance that enables affordable, sustainable food production on-site. This work supports commercialization readiness, builds clean-tech IP, and positions Aera to scale manufacturing and deliver cost-saving, resilient food production to restaurants and institutions across Canada.

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