Why Canada’s VC Gap Matters When it Comes to Government Funding
Recent reporting on Canada’s venture capital market has highlighted growing concerns around the country’s ability to fund and retain high-growth companies. A recent report from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) described Canada’s early-stage investment gap as an emerging “economic sovereignty issue,” noting that foreign investors now participate in the majority of late-stage Canadian […]
SR&ED Capital Expenditures Are Back: What that Means for your Claim
For over a decade, capital expenditures were excluded from the SR&ED program, limiting claims largely to labour, materials and Canadian subcontract costs. With the enactment of Bill C-15, the Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1, that position has now reversed. Capital costs have officially been reintroduced, allowing companies to once again claim certain equipment and […]
It’s Official: The “Goodies” are Here. Budget 2025 is Now Law.
💸Capital Expenses are BACK: Restored eligibility for capital expenditures. You can once again claim SR&ED credits on the machinery and equipment essential to your R&D.
🚀 SR&ED Boost: The 35% refundable credit limit is officially $6M.
🫰 The enhanced 35% refundable rate has been extended to eligible Canadian Public Corporations (ECPCs)
⚡ Clean Energy: Expanded tax credits for clean tech and critical minerals are now live.
Billions Behind Canada’s New Defence Strategy – What it Means for Business
Canada is no longer treating defence as simply a procurement function: it is now a central pillar of national industrial and economic policy. With the launch of Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy, the federal government has made its objective clear: Scale up Canada’s defence and dual-use innovation — and export it to our allies. This […]
Maximizing Value from Incubators & Accelerators
Incubators and accelerators are structured programs designed to help early-stage companies grow through mentorship, education, and access to networks. While both aim to increase a startup’s chance of success, they differ in pace and intensity. Incubators provide longer-term, flexible support, often including workspace, advisory services, and community programming. Examples in Ontario include MaRS Discovery District […]
Budget 2025 SR&ED Changes: Where Things Stand Now
Back in November 2025, we covered the Budget 2025 and its ambitious suite of business tax changes, including historic upgrades to the SR&ED program and a range of incentives designed to boost innovation and investment in Canada. Since then, those proposals have been moving through the legislative process. The key vehicle for implementing these changes […]
Canada’s Startup Support Ecosystem: Incubators & Accelerators
Canada’s innovation economy is thriving, thanks in large part to a strong network of incubators and accelerators. Whether you’re building a tech startup, scaling a cleantech venture, or launching a social enterprise, these programs provide the mentorship, resources, and connections needed to turn an idea into a market-ready business. Incubators generally support early-stage startups with […]
A Short Guide to Collaborative Funding in Canada
Collaborative funding refers to public–private funding models and co-investment arrangements where two or more partners share cash, contributions, roles, and risk to deliver an innovation project. These partnerships can include industry and academia, multiple firms, or cross-sector consortia. What distinguishes collaborative funding from single-applicant grants isn’t just the number of partners—it’s the shared financial commitment, […]
If You’re Gearing up to Submit your SR&ED Claim, Here’s What you Need to Know
For many Canadian companies, SR&ED remains one of the most valuable sources of non-dilutive funding they’ll access all year. It’s also the easiest program to get wrong. If a SR&ED claim submission is on your horizon, here are a few critical things to keep in mind this year. 1. CRA Has Quietly Removed a Major […]
The Hidden Risk of Relying on Previous SR&ED Approvals
As Canadian companies gear up to submit their SR&ED claims by the end of June, experienced teams often make a risky assumption: that past success guarantees future approvals. “We’ve been approved every year, so we must be eligible.” “This project is basically the same as last year.” “We’ve already been through a successful CRA audit; […]