CIRAMM
Provides applied research and innovation services in advanced manufacturing and materials, specializing in robotics, additive manufacturing, and materials characterization for aerospace, defense, and energy sectors.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Hamid Rajani
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $2.0M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF); Calgary Economic Development
Technology & Products
Key Products
Applied research services; Robotics programming and integration; Large-size additive manufacturing (metals, polymers); Materials synthesis, processing, and characterization; Simulation and prototyping; Alternative Construction Technologies (ACT) Hub services
Technological Advantage
Proprietary integration of robotics with large-format additive manufacturing for metals and polymers, combined with in-house materials characterization labs (including a unique aerospace-grade autoclave in Alberta). Advantage is protected by specialized expertise, strategic partnerships (NATO DIANA), and infrastructure not commonly available to individual industrial partners, making it a specialized node for high-performance component validation.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Offers industry-agnostic applied research and state-of-the-art lab facilities (robotics, additive manufacturing, materials testing) to validate novel materials and automated production processes, reducing partners' capital expenditure and accelerating technology commercialization.
How They Differentiate
Unlike generic R&D institutes, CIRAMM focuses on industry-applied research with direct NATO defense alignment and regional specialization in aerospace/energy. Offers integrated robotics and large-format AM capabilities alongside materials characterization, providing a one-stop validation shop versus piecemeal service providers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Tier 1 and Tier 2 aerospace suppliers, defense contractors, energy companies, industrial manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Energy; Construction; Advanced Manufacturing
Competitors
National Research Council Canada (NRC) Advanced Manufacturing; Fraunhofer IAPT (Institute for Additive Manufacturing Technologies); EWI (Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Engineering)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
40+ completed projects, $17M secured awards, 100+ industries engaged, 60+ training HQP's, 300+ students engaged, 30+ knowledge mobilization
Major Milestones
Selected as a NATO DIANA test centre (one of 13 in Canada); Establishment of the Alberta Aerospace Research Centre (AARC); Launch of the Alternative Construction Technologies (ACT) Hub; Commissioning of an aerospace-grade autoclave for advanced materials manufacturing
Notable Customers
Lockheed Martin; Canadian Department of National Defence; Spartan Controls; ATCO; Calgary Scientific