SR & ED Experts

What SR & ED Experts does

SR & ED Experts, also known as the SR&ED Consultants Directory, is a web-based national directory platform operated by We Think Solutions Inc., a private company based in Orangeville, Ontario. The platform at scientificresearch.ca aggregates Canadian Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) consulting firms into a searchable, region-organized directory covering 14 sub-regions across Western, Central, and Eastern Canada. Its core technology is a web-based directory with regional search functionality and an email routing system that enables confidential inquiries between potential clients and listed consultants.

The business model is a marketplace/directory revenue model built entirely on recurring subscription listing fees paid by SR&ED consulting firms. The platform offers three primary listing tiers — Featured ($499/year, capped at 16 slots), Enhanced ($299/year), and White Pages (free for first listing, $99 one-time for additional addresses) — plus InfoBox advertisements ranging from $49 to $129 annually depending on size. Distribution is exclusively online via the scientificresearch.ca website, with SEO/organic search as the primary marketing channel. The directory claims first-place search engine rankings for common queries such as "Toronto SRED Consultant" and reports hundreds of Canadian companies visiting the site monthly.

Two customer segments are served: on the supply side, SR&ED consulting firms (R&D consultants, accounting firms with SR&ED expertise, and tax consultants) seeking visibility and lead generation; on the demand side, Canadian companies of any size conducting R&D activities who may qualify for SR&ED tax credits but lack awareness or qualified advisors. The platform functions purely as a lead-generation intermediary, with no advisory services of its own. The directory is self-described as the only SR&ED-specific directory in Canada, which underpins its value proposition.

Name

SR & ED Experts

Legal name

We Think Solutions Inc.

Website

https://scientificresearch.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SR & ED Experts is a web-based Canadian directory platform (scientificresearch.ca) operated by We Think Solutions Inc. that connects companies seeking SR&ED R&D tax credit assistance with consulting firms, monetized via tiered subscription listings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

R&D Tax-Credit Consulting Directory

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Scientific Expert Networks (BPAHALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Life Sciences & Biotech (R&D/Clinical) Staffing (BPACADAL)

Keywords

• SR&ED consulting
• R&D tax credits
• Tax credit directory
• Canadian R&D incentives
• SR&ED consultant listings

Headquarters

HQ city

North Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Directory Listing Fees: The directory generates revenue by charging SRED consulting firms for various tiers of directory listings. Featured listings ($499/year) receive prominent placement at the top of the home page and region-specific pages in blue. Enhanced listings ($299/year) appear in yellow. White page listings are free for the first address with a $99 one-time fee for additional addresses. Additional revenue comes from InfoBox advertisements ranging from $49 to $129 per year depending on size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SR & ED Experts operates a national online directory at scientificresearch.ca that lists Canadian SR&ED consulting firms and connects them with Canadian companies seeking Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax-credit assistance. Consulting firms pay tiered annual subscription and advertising fees for Featured, Enhanced, InfoBox, and White Pages placements across 14 regional pages. End-user companies can search by province and contact consultants confidentially through the platform.

Product overview

The SR&ED Consultants Directory is a single platform that aggregates Canadian Scientific Research and Experimental Development consulting firms. The core offering is the national directory, which is enhanced by tiered advertising products: Featured Listings (premium placement with tracking), Enhanced Listings (standard placement with optional InfoBox ads), and White Pages (free basic listings). The directory is organized geographically across 14 Canadian regions, enabling companies seeking R&D tax credit assistance to locate consultants by province and city.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SR&ED Consultants Directory National online directory at scientificresearch.ca that aggregates Canadian SR&ED consulting firms and connects them with Canadian companies conducting R&D that may qualify for Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credits. Listed firms are searchable by province and city, and prospective clients can initiate confidential email inquiries through the platform.
• InfoBox Advertisements Standalone popup advertisement product available to listed SRED consulting firms in three sizes — Minimum 190x200 pixels ($49/year), Medium 390x400 pixels ($89/year), and Maximum 590x600 pixels ($129/year). Standard ads are text-based; adding an image doubles the standard pricing.

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Goodfirms: B2B services directory featuring tiered listing packages, geographic categorization, and SEO-driven inbound traffic to connect companies with service providers — directly comparable in marketplace mechanics.
• UpCity: B2B services directory with subscription listings, badges, and SEO-driven inbound traffic for SMBs seeking vetted vendors. Operates the same marketplace monetization model as SR&ED Experts.
• The Manifest: B2B services marketplace publishing company rankings, buying guides, and how-to content with directory functionality. Operates an adjacent directory/marketplace model targeting the same buyer segment seeking professional services.
• Sortlist: Agency marketplace that connects companies with marketing and digital agencies through a curated directory with featured placements — analogous marketplace model with tiered visibility and geographic segmentation.
• DesignRush: B2B marketplace listing agencies and service providers with tiered directory packages, regional search, and SEO-optimized content — closely mirrors SR&ED Experts' directory-plus-SEO playbook.
• Clutch: B2B services directory with tiered paid listings and verified reviews connecting buyers to professional services firms across geographies. Highly comparable to SR&ED Experts in marketplace model, listing tiers, and SEO-driven acquisition strategy.

Emerging players

• Boast.AI: AI-powered SR&ED claims platform that automates R&D tax credit preparation; both a customer and a structural threat, as it competes for the same end-customer attention as the listed SR&ED consultants.

Broad incumbents

• Yelp: Mass-market local business directory with tiered paid listings, regional search, and SEO-driven traffic. While consumer-facing, it shares the foundational directory + regional + paid-visibility marketplace mechanic.
• BDO Canada SR&ED: Major Canadian accounting firm offering SR&ED tax credit services as part of a broader professional services portfolio — competes with listed consultants and could plausibly launch a competing directory or claims platform.
• KPMG SR&ED (Canada): Big Four advisory practice offering SR&ED tax credit services as part of a much larger tax and consulting suite — represents the incumbent competitive threat that could erode demand for independent SR&ED consultants.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odyssey-scientific-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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