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CANARIE Inc.

CANARIE Connects.

Ottawa, Ontario

CANARIE connects Canada to the world. Our programs equip researchers, students, and startups in Canada to excel on the global stage. Together with our 13 provincial and territorial partners, we form Canada’s National Research and Education Network (NREN). This ultra-high-speed network connects Canada’s researchers, educators, and innovators to each other and to global data, technology, and colleagues. To strengthen the security of Canada’s research and education sector, we collaborate with our partners in the NREN, government, academia, and the private sector to fund, implement, and support cybersecurity initiatives. We also provide identity management services to the academic community and boost Canada’s startups with cloud resources and expertise in emerging technologies. Established in 1993, CANARIE is a non-profit corporation, with most of our funding provided by the Government of Canada.

Industries

Digital media & telecommunications

Focus Areas

Research and Education NetworkingCybersecurityIdentity and Access ManagementGlobal Research ConnectivityHigher Education Technology Infrastructure

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Stages Supported

DiscoveryEfficiencyIdeaValidation

Services Offered

Access to specialized equipment, lab facilities, and/or servicesFree educational events or programming

Programs

National Research and Education Network (NREN)

other

Connects Canada's researchers, educators, and innovators to each other and to data, technology, and colleagues around the world

Cybersecurity Program

other

Connects Canada's universities and colleges to world-class cybersecurity initiatives

Cybersecurity Initiatives Program (CIP)

other

Funded initiatives in cybersecurity support

CANARIE Network

other

Connects Canada to the world with network services

Identity and Access Management

other

Provides Canadian Access Federation (CAF), eduroam, and Federated Identity Management (FIM) services

CANARIE Summit

event

Annual conference event

and 1 more programs

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Company Revenue Stages

Start ($0-1M)Grow ($1-5M)

CANARIE is a research and education network operator, not a traditional accelerator/incubator. It operates as Canada's National Research and Education Network (NREN) with partnerships across 13 provincial and territorial partners. Notable partnerships include SURF and NORDUnet for global connectivity. The organization hosts the annual CANARIE Summit (2026 edition scheduled for October 14-15 at National Arts Centre, Ottawa).

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BAI Type

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Sector-specific (Digital media & telecommunications). Flexible accountability (community-oriented, earlier-stage).

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Entity Type

Not-for-Profit

Operating Regions

National (all of Canada), USA (for CAD companies)

Leadership

  • Iris Almeida-Côté

    Board of Directors

  • Kanisha Lala

    Board of Directors

  • Srini Sampalli

    Board of Directors

  • Paula Wood-Adams

    Board of Directors

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Founded 1993