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Saskatchewan Technology Start-up Incentive (STSI)

Status

Status not published

Eligible Startup Business (ESB) applications are accepted on a rolling basis; tax credits are issued against the annual programme allocation until exhausted.

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Amount
140,000 CAD

A 45% non-refundable tax credit to investors in eligible Saskatchewan startups, capped at CAD 140,000 of credit per investor per year, with an annual programme cap. The benefit reaches the startup indirectly, as cheaper equity.

Funder

Government of Saskatchewan / Innovation Saskatchewan

public · regional

Deadline: Open all year — Eligible Startup Business (ESB) applications are accepted on a rolling basis; tax credits are issued against the annual programme allocation until exhausted.

Your odds
Not published

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

Startup must be Saskatchewan-headquartered, fewer than 50 employees, developing a novel technology product, and have raised less than a specified amount of prior capital.

How to apply

  1. Apply to Innovation Saskatchewan for Eligible Startup Business status.
  2. Once approved, raise equity from eligible investors.
  3. Investors apply for the tax credit certificate.
  4. Report on use of funds.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work · R&D tax credit vs. grant: the difference that changes your claim

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://innovationsask.ca/programs/saskatchewan-technology-startup-incentive/ · not human-checked

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: innovationsask.ca

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