Navigating Canada’s Non-Dilutive Funding Landscape With Zero to One Strategic
For scaling founders, capital is oxygen, but giving up equity isn’t the only way to fuel growth.
Join YSpace and Zero to One Strategic for an insightful session with Dan Benin, a multi-time founder and experienced builder of both software and hardware ventures, as he delivers a strategic update on the full spectrum of non-dilutive funding opportunities available to innovative companies in Canada, today.
From SR&ED tax credits to government grants, incentive programs, and other innovative funding tools, Dan will provide insights on how founders can tap into these resources more effectively. Drawing on years of entrepreneurial and advisory experience, he’ll help you "pressure-test your current approach, whether you’ve already secured substantial non-dilutive funding or are just beginning to explore these opportunities.
This webinar is designed specifically for founders who are beyond ideation and actively scaling their businesses. Attendees will leave with not just a clearer roadmap of where funding opportunities exist, but also practical ways to integrate non-dilutive capital into their growth strategy, helping extend runway, accelerate innovation, and strengthen investor readiness.
Why Attend?
Non-dilutive funding can be a powerful tool for founders, but many don’t know when or how to access it. This session will give you practical guidance on navigating the funding landscape and preparing your company to unlock opportunities.
Understand Eligibility – Learn what programs are available in Canada and what criteria companies must meet.
Explore Key Funding Options – Gain clarity on SR&ED tax credits, grants, and government loans.
Avoid Common Pitfalls – Discover the challenges that prevent many companies from accessing capital and how to overcome them.
Prepare for Growth – Walk away with a clear roadmap to extend your runway and scale without giving up equity.
About the speaker: Daniel Benin
Daniel Benin is a serial entrepreneur with over a decade of experience launching and scaling ventures across the technology and wellness sectors. He is the Co-Founder of Zero To One Strategic, a consultancy that helps startups and scaleups secure non-dilutive funding to accelerate growth and create lasting impact.
With a proven track record of turning complex funding landscapes into clear roadmaps, Daniel has built a strong reputation for helping founders access government incentives, grants, and tax credits. His approach combines strategic insight with operational discipline, a skillset honed through both his entrepreneurial ventures and early career as a competitive swimmer.
Beyond Zero To One, Daniel serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at NEXT Canada, mentoring founders as they scale high-impact ventures. Known for his creative solutions and strategic execution, he is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs to grow sustainably while navigating the pressures of rapid growth.
About Zero To One Strategic
Zero To One Strategic is a specialist consultancy dedicated to helping Canadian innovators and startups unlock non-dilutive capital through grants, tax credits, and strategic funding optimization.
They deploy a “cashflow-first” framework, blending SR&ED (Scientific Research & Experimental Development) tax credits, proactive grant writing, and seamless claim management to maximize returns for clients.
With a track record of over $170M in funding unlocked across 150+ clients and a 99% funding success rate, their team leverages expertise from CPAs, former CRA auditors, and Ph.D. technical writers to ensure audit defensibility and scale.
Zero To One’s mission is to free founders from the complexity of the funding landscape so that they can focus on innovation while confidently claiming the support they qualify for.
About YSpace
YSpace is York University’s pan-university entrepreneurship and innovation hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs from a variety of sectors and communities. Our programming spans across scaling innovative technologies through customer and investor capital to scaling agri-food businesses into mass retail to diversity-focused initiatives like ELLA powered by Desjardins for women-led businesses and Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) for Black-led businesses. Additionally with our Start-Up Visa program, we are building a robust ecosystem, driving positive change and empowering entrepreneurs to shape the future. We are also home to two physical hubs in the City of Markham and the Town of Georgina.