Streamlined application process and management platform that simplifies how you access your SR&ED tax credits.
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SR&ED Financing for Innovators
Easly's Capital‑as‑a‑Service platform is a strategic, non-dilutive alternative to fund your growth. Accelerate your SR&ED Refund with Easly Advances.
Get StartedEasy as 1-2-3
Tax credit financing has never been easier or faster.
We know your time is valuable. Our Capital-as-a-Service platform is designed to get you funded fast. Easly Advances turn your distant, lump-sum disbursements into growth capital you can access today.
1) Connect
Head to the Get Started section of our website to connect with us.
2) Setup Easly Account
Our agreements are made for people, not lawyers, so they're easy to understand.
3) Get Funded
Start receiving funds backed by your earned SR&ED tax credits!
Fuel Your Growth Now
Our results as Canada’s premier SR&ED financing platform:
$285+ million
Capital Deployed
500+
Companies Supported
1000+
Advances Issued
Read what our customers have to say
Charles-Étienne Simard · CoFounder and COO, Leav
Chris Cassin · CEO, Zero Point Cryogenics
Jason Robertson · Co-Founder & Partner, Nimbus Synergies, Venture Capital
Nate Kasten · Founder, Grey & Ivy
Lennie Ryer · CFO, Reaction Dynamics
Carlyn Loncaric · Founder & CEO, VodaSafe
Olivier Roy · CoFounder and CEO, Leav
Patricia Macleod · CEO & Cofounder, HiringBranch
Dominique Kwong · COO & Cofounder, Damon Motorcycles
Hassaan Ahmad · CFO, WTFast
Jaed Khan · Former Founder & CEO, Foodmaestro (Acquired by Walmart)
Caitlin Krapf · VP, HR & Organizational Development, Province Brands
Sean McCann · President, MMIST Inc.
Martin Kratky-Katz · Cofounder & CEO, Blockthrough
Tristan Lehari · Founder & CEO, TritonWear
What are Easly Advances?
An Easly Advance is our form of investment tax credit financing, provided through our Capital-as-a-Service platform. You’ll receive the accrued portion of your SR&ED refund on-demand. Easly Advances can range from $50,000 to $25,000,000.
SR&ED Financing
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) awards these tax credits to over 20,000 claimants yearly, totalling more than $4 billion in 2021. SR&ED claims are made annually by submitting Form T661 with your corporate tax return. That means your business is spending on eligible work all year but only being reimbursed in one annual lump sum.
Once you submit Form T661, the CRA will review it and determine if your business is eligible for a refund. Processing times with the CRA can take months, further restricting cash flow.
At Easly, we understand your business can’t afford to play the waiting game. Leverage those accrued credits before you file to access non-dilutive capital on-demand with Easly Advances. Keep control of your business by giving your cash flow a boost without giving up equity. We also finance other government tax incentives. Connect with us to learn more.
Capital-as-a-Service
Our non-dilutive financing addresses the cash management needs of Canada’s innovative companies.
Accelerated funding timeline so you can access capital on your schedule.
Accessible any time throughout the year so you can better manage cash flow - access capital before you file your claims.
Competitive pricing makes Easly Advances an affordable and integral part of a diverse capital stack.
Powering Innovation Across Canada
The SR&ED tax incentive program is an invaluable asset to companies operating in the country. It helps ease the burden of investing in projects that may have uncertain returns but are essential to fostering innovation. We complement the SR&ED program, making the refund more accessible to the companies innovating today and building tomorrow.
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News & Announcements
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