Many of Canada’s banks have knowledge-based industry service groups.
As well as the banks, there are many of mid-markets lenders that provide specific types of funding. Two such lenders with experience in knowledge-based industries, particularly in making loans against the future receipt of SR&ED tax credit claims are:
Links:
[1] http://www.royalbank.com/kbi/
[2] http://www2.cibc.com/english/business_services/kbb/index.html
[3] http://www4.bmo.com/business/0,4344,35490,00.html
[4] http://www.bdc.ca/default.htm
[5] mailto:pzilkey@fcbfinancial.ca
[6] mailto:gdalzell@tcecapital.com