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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

45% tax credit to Saskatchewan investors; up to CAD 225,000 credits per investment, max 140,000 claimed per tax year; startup can raise up to CAD 2M under the programme.

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

Saskatchewan-based eligible startup business: fewer than 50 employees, not raised more than CAD 5M in equity capital; raises capital from investors who receive the 45% credit.

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

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Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://innovationsask.ca/programs/stsi/

"a 45 per cent tax credit to Saskatchewan-based investors"

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: innovationsask.ca

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