On March 4, 2025, the Government of Canada announced funding for 18 artificial intelligence and technology businesses in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. DataDocks was included, with $750,000 listed in the accompanying backgrounder.
Support for platform development
The backgrounder identifies improvements to DataDocks’ dock security and software platform, alongside scaling the company’s operations, as the project’s purpose.
The government’s contribution record provides further detail: platform-security and user-interface improvements, alongside work involving AI security, to support market expansion. It names Northfire Inc. as the legal recipient and DataDocks as its operating name.
The record lists a $750,000 contribution through FedDev Ontario’s Business Scale-up and Productivity program. Its agreement period runs from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027.
Part of a regional announcement
The March announcement covered more than $25 million in combined support for 18 businesses. The DataDocks allocation was $750,000 within that wider package.
The source documents below provide three complementary views: the news release describes the regional announcement, the backgrounder identifies each recipient’s allocation and project, and the contribution record connects the DataDocks operating name with the agreement’s legal recipient and dates.