Venbridge

What does Venbridge offer?

Venbridge offers SR&ED and tax credit financing in two forms. A fixed term loan over 24 to 36 months advanced against accrued credits or recurring revenue, and a revolving line of credit you draw quarterly as credits accrue through the year, rather than waiting for the annual claim. Amounts run from $100,000 to $2 million. It also offers SR&ED consulting to help maximize the claim itself. Its website is venbridge.com, and the site is branded as powered by Easly.

Who does Venbridge fund, and who do they decline?

Venbridge funds Canadian technology companies with accrued SR&ED credits or recurring revenue, generally with a prior claim history that gives it confidence in the size of the next refund. Its published sectors are wide: ICT, manufacturing, food and beverage, chemicals, life sciences, banking, energy, media and gaming.

It does not publish decline criteria. The limiting factors are the claim and the history: a company with no eligible R&D spend has nothing to borrow against, and a first time filer may face a smaller advance. Companies with claims above $2 million should compare Finalta Capital. Non Canadian companies are not eligible.

What does it typically cost and how fast is it?

Venbridge does not publish rates or fees; pricing is quoted per file. Tax credit financing is usually priced as a monthly rate on the amount advanced plus a setup fee, and a quarterly line charges only on what is drawn. Our SR&ED and grant financing page gives the typical range. Funding speed and capital deployed are not published. Advancing quarterly rather than annually reduces the total you need to borrow at any one time, which can lower the overall cost.

What will you need to apply?

Prepare your prior SR&ED claims and notices of assessment, the current year's eligible expenditure estimate, financial statements and a forecast, recurring revenue data if you are borrowing against it, bank statements, a cap table and corporate documents. Our document checklist covers the baseline items.

How does Venbridge compare with similar lenders?

Bonsai Growth sizes each loan to the claim, takes a first charge with no personal guarantee, and typically funds within 10 to 15 business days, so it suits a first claim or a grant. Finalta Capital starts at $250,000 and funds larger companies above $1 million in revenue with repeat credits. Venbridge's quarterly line and its SR&ED consulting are its distinct features, and its $100,000 floor sits between the other two.

How to apply

Apply once on this site and matching shows whether Venbridge, or a similar lender, fits your file. You can also ask your AI assistant to collect your documents and apply for you through our MCP server. A profile in this directory is a market reference and does not by itself mean the lender is on our network for your file; matching shows the lenders available to you.