Practical insights on Canadian government funding, private capital, and strategic growth for technology businesses.
SR&ED and IRAP are Canada's two biggest government funding programs for early-stage innovation. They get confused constantly because they overlap in spirit but work very differently in practice.
Read More »Every year, Canadian tech companies collectively leave hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed SR&ED tax credits sitting on the table — not because they don't qualify, but because the deadline arrives before anyone has a plan.
Read More »If you're building a technology company in Canada, there's one reality you can't afford to ignore: Funding is everywhere — but strategy is rare.
Read More »Every high-tech entrepreneur in Ottawa, Montréal, Toronto, or Québec City faces the same universal challenge: how to fuel rapid innovation and growth without jeopardizing runway or ceding unnecessary control.
Read More »In a world where every “free consultation” feels like a sales trap, Stratapath is doing something different. We offer discovery calls with no pitch — only insight.
Read More »When Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) think about growth, one question always rises to the top: how do we fund it? For many, the answer often seems like an endless pursuit of government programs.
Read More »When most business owners think about securing funding—whether from the government or private investors—the first thing that comes to mind is the application process. The forms. The documents. The checklists.
Read More »In today's competitive environment, funding isn't just a milestone—it's a strategic tool. Whether you're pursuing government grants, raising private capital, or structuring a mix of both, being "funding-ready" is about far more than just a polished pitch deck.
Read More »Grants. Loans. Equity. Guarantees. For entrepreneurs and founders, these aren't just financial tools—they're strategic decisions that shape the future of your business. The question isn't if you'll need capital, but when, how much, and what kind.
Read More »As we get deeper into 2025, Canadian startups are confronted with an environment for funding that is both promising and tough. Stratapath has experience in helping tech-focused SMBs across Ontario and Quebec strategically blend government funding and private capital to power their growth.
Read More »Our blog covers Canadian government funding programs like SR&ED and IRAP, private fundraising strategy, capital planning, and how to build a funding-ready technology business.
We publish new insights regularly throughout the year, drawing on our active client engagements with Canadian technology companies in Ontario and Québec.
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