Beyond Engineering

Surprising Industries That Qualify for SR&ED

Think SR&ED is only for hardcore engineers or scientists?

Think again.

Companies across dozens of industries qualify, often without realizing it, and leave millions of dollars on the table.

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Tech, Sure. But Also…

Obvious industries:

• Software development
• Hardware engineering

But what about:

• Clean tech startups optimizing energy storage?
• AgTech companies improving crop yields with AI sensors?
• Digital media firms solving technical performance issues?
• Cannabis and biotech companies refining extraction methods?

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SR&ED Rewards Technical Innovation

It doesn’t matter if you wear a lab coat or not.
If your work:

• Solves technical uncertainties
• Involves systematic experimentation
• Advances technology or science

You could be eligible — even if your end product looks “ordinary” to outsiders.

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Industry Myths That Cost Founders Money

• “We’re not inventing anything.” (Doesn’t matter — improving processes counts.)
• “We don’t have scientists.” (Technical teams qualify.)
• “We failed the project.” (Failure still qualifies.)

The biggest mistake? Assuming you’re not eligible without checking.

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Your Industry Might Be Sitting on Hidden Credits

If you’re building, improving, testing, or optimizing, you could qualify.

Don’t guess.

Find out.