ENVGO Qualified Under the Innovative Solutions Canada Testing Stream
Federal departments and agencies can now test ENVGO's XV2 Micro USV and the NV-D Coastal Mission-Support Demonstrator, a remotely operated, battery-electric hydrofoil vessel, in their own operational settings.
ENVGO has been qualified under the Government of Canada's Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) Testing Stream for its USV solutions.
The qualification falls under Testing Stream TS13, Outcome 5 – Arctic and Coastal Uncrewed Systems (Solicitation EN578-26ISC1), and opens a direct pathway for federal departments and agencies to put NV-D to work on real coastal missions.
The ISC Testing Stream helps federal departments test pre-commercial Canadian innovations before they buy. With this qualification, a department can request to test ENVGO's vessels through ISC, and ISC contracts ENVGO to deliver the vessel, training and support for the trial.
What federal testers get
XV2 is a 2-metre, 50 kg dual-mode micro-USV that pairs a fast sprint mode with a persistent loiter mode. Retractable hydrofoils enable a 25-knot stealthy sprint with low wake, noise and thermal signature, before XV2 settles into displacement mode to hold station for ISR.
NV-D is a remotely operated or optionally crewed, battery-electric hydrofoil for complex coastal missions. It is derived from ENVGO's sea-trialled NV Platform and is designed to move people, equipment and sensors between shore, ships, harbour sites and remote stations, including uncrewed runs to pick them up.
Remotely operated or optionally crewed: Drive-by-wire control with an onboard flight computer, commanded from the helm or from a shore-based remote pilot station over a secured command and telemetry link.
Above the chop: Actively controlled hydrofoils lift the hulls clear of short chop, giving crews (if optionally crewed) a smoother ride and sensors a stable platform.
Battery-electric: Roughly 40 km/h foilborne cruise with zero direct exhaust, and a measured top speed of 63 km/h.
Built for the coast: Foils retract for shallow water, docks, ramps and trailering.
Modular mission deck: Configured to the testing department's mission, carrying up to six occupants plus gear, or sensors and payloads.
Proven on the water
The technology behind XV2 and NV-D has been tested at TRL 7, with 806 on-water trial logs and more than 25 hours of controller-confirmed foilborne flight between March 2025 and June 2026.
What a test with ENVGO looks like
Together with the testing partner, ENVGO will measure what matters to operators: remote mission performance, personnel and equipment transport, sensor data quality, wake and noise signature, cold-weather operation and saltwater durability.
One platform, many missions
The same hydrofoil and flight-control technology also powers XV2, ENVGO's defence-focused micro uncrewed surface vessel. XV2 is a two-metre, hand-launchable USV that sprints at up to 25 knots on its foils, then settles into displacement mode to loiter on station for ISR. Where NV-D moves people and equipment, XV2 keeps eyes on the coastline at scale.
Learn more at envgo.com/defence.
The team behind it
ENVGO was founded in Waterloo in 2021 by the team that built Aeryon Labs, maker of the SkyRanger uncrewed aerial system, which was acquired by FLIR Systems in 2019. Today ENVGO has 12 full-time staff, all based in Canada, bringing more than 20 years of uncrewed-systems experience to the maritime domain.
"Our Aeryon Labs experience taught us one thing above all: build systems an operator can use with minimal training. That's why we build a micro USV that is ultra-compact, simple to deploy, and quick to put to work. Canada's coastal operators need vessels that keep crews out of harm's way without giving up speed or range. The ISC Testing Stream lets federal teams test our solutions on their own missions, and we're ready to deliver."
— Paul Masojc, Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder, ENVGO
How to request a test
ISC matches innovations with testing departments based on departmental interest, priorities and available funding, so a test request must come from the federal department itself.
If your department or agency would like to test XV2 or NV-D:
Submit your interest through the ISC Test an innovation webform, or email solutions@ised-isde.gc.ca, referencing ENVGO's NV-D Coastal Mission-Support Demonstrator (TS13, Outcome 5).
Contact our team to discuss your mission, test site and configuration. We're glad to brief you before you submit.
About ENVGO
ENVGO is a sovereign Canadian marine technology company building high-performance, compact uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). Founded by University of Waterloo graduates, ENVGO brings two decades of uncrewed-systems experience to the water. The same team built Aeryon Labs, whose SkyRanger UAS was fielded by more than 20 militaries, including the U.S. Department of Defense, before FLIR Systems acquired it in 2019 for more than US$200 million.
ENVGO designs maritime drones from the mission outward, built for rapid deployment, simple operation, and scale. The result is a new class of micro-USV: fast, low-signature and compact, purpose-built for Canada's future hybrid fleet.
