Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
45% non-refundable tax credit to investors in eligible Saskatchewan startups. Investors can claim up to $225,000/year, and eligible startup businesses (ESBs) can raise up to $2M through the program. Designed to attract angel and early-stage investment to Saskatchewan's tech ecosystem.
Eligibility Requirements
- Eligible Startup Business (ESB): fewer than 50 employees
- 50%+ of employees based in Saskatchewan
- Headquartered in Saskatchewan
- Less than $5M in prior equity capital raised
- Must be approved as ESB before investors can claim credits
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- 45% tax credit to investors (up to $225,000/year per investor; ESB can raise up to $2M)
- Type
- Tax Credit
- Level
- Provincial
- Credit rate
- Up to 45% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Open ($7M annual cap, first-come first-served)
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
How to claim
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipGet your ESB registration approved BEFORE approaching investors — the tax credit is the hook that makes Saskatchewan startups attractive to angel investors.
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Everything you need to claim STSI
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 6-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- Your Application Game Plan — the print-ready PDF the preview below describes
- 9-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 4-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what the program administrators check
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 6
Eligible Expenses 3
Ineligible Expenses 4
Claim timing
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Medium RiskHow STSI Compares
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions founders most often ask about STSI