CENGN Commercialization Acceleration

CENGN and its members will technically and financially support projects to commercialize promising technology originating in research institutions, start-ups and SMEs.
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Overview of the CENGN Commercialization Acceleration program:

The CENGN Project Program is designed to accelerate the growth of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. This program provides advanced networking infrastructure and technical expertise to help companies validate and test their innovative products, solutions, or services. Through collaboration with CENGN, companies can leverage a state-of-the-art testbed to scale their technologies, access new markets, and ultimately drive commercial success.

Benefits of the CENGN Commercialization Acceleration program:
  • Project Areas:
  • Companies carrying out a CENGN project will have a product or solution that leverages digital or networking technology
  • SDN / NFV / SD-WAN
  • GPU and CPU Compute
  • Highest performing data center grade
  • GPU provisioned as part of bare metal
  • Or virtual machines
  • Internet of Things
  • Data Centre & Cloud
  • Security
  • Mobile Networks
  • Network Transport
  • Network Applications
  • Artificial Intelligence
Eligibility criteria of the CENGN Commercialization Acceleration program:
  • Canadian SMEs with a focus on ICT and innovation.
  • Companies must have a product, solution, or service that is at a pre-commercialization stage and requires testing and validation.
  • Applicants should demonstrate the potential for significant market impact and growth.
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