Calgary-based Denvr is partnering with Ottawa’s Dominion Dynamics to develop what the companies describe as Canada’s first sovereign AI simulation environment purpose-built for Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACPs), a next-generation defence capability increasingly central to modern air power.
The initiative will see Dominion build its simulation environment on Denvr’s Canada AI Platform (CAIP), a fully Canadian-owned and operated infrastructure designed to support classified AI workloads within national jurisdiction. The platform is powered by domestic energy and structured to avoid exposure to foreign legislation, positioning it as a cornerstone for sovereign defence technology development.
“Dominion Dynamics is building something remarkable — an autonomous wingman capability, from the ground up, by Canadians, for Canada’s security and for our NATO allies,” said Geoff Gordon, CEO of Denvr. “The Canada AI Platform was built for exactly this purpose: a sovereign AI platform, designed to Canadian defence standards, operating entirely under Canadian jurisdiction.”
ACPs, often described as autonomous “wingmen,” are unmanned aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighter jets, supporting missions with advanced sensing, coordination, and decision-making capabilities. Earlier this month, Dominion announced an initial $50 million investment to advance the development of these systems.
The partnership reflects a broader push to ensure that critical AI infrastructure for defence is developed and operated within Canada. By leveraging Denvr’s platform, the companies aim to create a secure environment to train and validate ACP systems for both the Canadian Armed Forces and allied partners.
“We believe Canada can be a world leader in building autonomous systems that operate in extreme environments,” said Eliot Pence, CEO of Dominion Dynamics. “By partnering with Denvr, we will create a secure, Canadian-owned simulation environment to train and validate ACPs for the Canadian Armed Forces and our allied partners.”
Dominion is also a founding partner of the CAIP Defence Coalition, a consortium of Canadian defence technology companies working to establish a national AI platform for defence. The coalition brings together capabilities across autonomous systems, intelligence, and defence engineering, all built on sovereign Canadian infrastructure.
The collaboration comes as Canada accelerates efforts to modernize NORAD and strengthen Arctic defence capabilities. Dominion has already been active in the region, conducting Arctic trials with the Canadian Rangers, and raised $21 million in a January seed round to support the development of sovereign defence technologies. Its advisory board includes General Wayne Eyre, former Chief of the Defence Staff.
For Calgary, the partnership further reinforces the city’s growing role in Canada’s emerging AI and data infrastructure ecosystem. As demand for secure, sovereign compute environments rises — particularly in defence and critical industries — platforms like Denvr’s CAIP are positioning Alberta as a key player in the next phase of national and allied security innovation.
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