Builders First
We deeply empathize with the entrepreneurial journey. Every service we offer has been pressure-tested by our own experience as founders and investors.
We built the firm we wished existed when we were founders.
Wavecrest was born from a simple frustration: the firms best positioned to help Canadian founders navigate SR&ED were either too expensive, too slow, or too removed from the realities of building a company. We changed that.
Our Philosophy
Founder-friendly isn't a tagline. It's a policy.
At Wavecrest, every decision about how we operate - our fee structure, our audit defense policy, our approach to client onboarding - is filtered through a single question: is this how we would want to be treated if we were the founder? As people who have raised capital, built companies, and sat on both sides of the investment table, we know exactly what it feels like to be stretched thin, skeptical of vendors, and protective of every dollar.
That's why our best rate guarantee isn't a marketing claim - it's a commitment we enforce by walking away from clients we can't serve better than their current provider. It's why our audit defense is truly included, not buried in fine print. And it's why we never charge fees on CRA interest payments - because that money belongs to you, not us.
We work alongside founders, not above them. We roll up our sleeves, do the heavy lifting, and aim to return 60% of the time your team would spend with a traditional provider. You build the company. We handle the credits.
Why Choose Us
What sets us apart.
Growth-Oriented
We don't just file claims - we build funding strategies. Our goal is to maximize every non-dilutive dollar available to your company.
Value Focused
If we cannot provide better value than your current provider, we say so upfront and walk away. Your trust matters more than a fee.
What We Do
Three services. One mission.
SR&ED Claims
We handle every aspect of your SR&ED claim from technical scoping through CRA submission, with full audit defense included. No surprises.
Learn more →Fundraising & Grant Strategy
We map every applicable federal and provincial funding program for your company and build a strategy to capture them - IRAP, NRC, ACOA, and more.
Learn more →Fractional Financial Services
Senior CFO and controller expertise on a fractional basis. Bookkeeping, reporting, cash flow, and raise support calibrated to your stage.
Learn more →Ready to keep more of what you've already earned?
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