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Save Your Startup
+$50,000 in 10 minutes.

Upgraded helps Canadian software, hardware, and venture-backed startups and small businesses claim tax credits, government grants, technology savings & other hard-to-see opportunities.
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We do all the paperwork and you get cash. If we can't help you save or earn, you pay $0.

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We work with your accountant to make sure nothing is left on the table. 🀝

+$57,000/yr Guaranteed.
(or we work for free)

Upgraded helps Canadian software, hardware venture-backed startups & small businesses claim tax credits, government grants, technology savings & other hard-to-see opportunities.

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Save Your Startup
+$50,000 in 10 minutes.

Upgraded helps Canadian software, hardware, and venture-backed startups and small businesses claim tax credits, government grants, technology savings & other hard-to-see opportunities.
‍
We do all the paperwork and you get cash. If we can't help you save or earn, you pay $0.

‍
We work with your accountant to make sure nothing is left on the table. 🀝

Save Your Startup
+$57,000/yr in 30 minutes.

Upgraded helps Canadian software, hardware, and venture-backed startups and small businesses claim tax credits, government grants, technology savings & other hard-to-see opportunities.
‍
We do all the paperwork and you get cash. If we can't help you save or earn, you pay $0.

‍
We work with your accountant to make sure nothing is left on the table. 🀝

We've identified over $100 million for 2,000 startups

How It Works

Once we find you savings, you get cash.
No more waiting for Tax Day.

  • 1

    Connect your systems

    Our software plugs directly into your systems. We play nice with Quickbooks, Gusto, Rippling, and dozens more.

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    Get matched with savings

    Every month, we'll scan your systems for federal, state, and local tax credits for free. We keep 20% of anything you save.

  • 3

    Get cash back today

    We advance your cash. No more waiting for Uncle Sam to cut a check.

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We only get paid if you do.
Free to see how much you're owed.

See How Much You Can Save

"We hired the best CPA in Vancouver to look for credits. Upgraded still blew them out of the water."

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"We raised $100M from the best VCs. Upgraded still found us credits nobody had ever mentioned."

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"Upgraded found us credits on our first payroll cycle - we had no revenue and only 2 employees. Magic."

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Peace of mind is part of the package

Secure Data

We keep your data safe with 256 bit encryption. We'll never sell or rent your data to a third party.

Upgraded Guarantee

We stand by our work. You're covered if we make an error with your paperwork or credit claim.

Audit Protection

In the unlikely event you're audited, we'll step in and support you throughout the entire process.
We're here to help.

Support

Our team of in-house CPAs, tax code specialists, and fellow entrepreneurs will support you every step of the way.

Your data, decoded

Gain access to quarterly insights and benchmarking data to help you spend and scale smarter.

Onboarding

We stick to Canadian government guidelines to ensure that your tax credit claim is always accurate and compliant.

Any founder I meet, first thing I tell them: sign up for Upgraded. It's the easiest money you'll ever find.
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Kelly Moodie

CEO, Provance

Upgraded is a no-brainer for any startup. Free cash is certainly a strong value prop, there's no reason not to onboard and let them save you money

Geoff Linton

President, Tekside.io

We had advisors, accountants, and consultants. None of them found what Upgraded did.
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Brandon Mina

CEO, BrandPilot AI

I wish we'd had Upgraded at Normative in the early days. We barely had the time to think, let alone learn about tax codes.

Jon Tirmandi

CEO, Normative

No paperwork, no wasted time, just results. Upgraded takes care of everything while we focus on growing the business.

Donal Byrne

CEO, Paige Frame

Savings Made Simple

We search through +1,578 Canadian grants, tax credits and savings opportunities, finding the ones that best suit your business.
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