Hi, I'm Ashwani.
I built FSI Digital to help Canadian and American startup founders navigate the complex, opaque landscape of public funding, grants, and SR&ED tax credits without the heavy corporate advisory fees.
Why FSI Digital Exists
As small business owners and startup founders, we are constantly told that there is billions of dollars in non-dilutive capital available. But in reality, searching for programs is a massive time sink.
The industry is plagued by two extremes:
- The Outdated Directories: Clunky, free government tools that catalog hundreds of expired programs with broken links.
- The High-Priced Consultants: Agency groups that take a 20% to 30% contingency fee just to fill out basic forms, or charge thousands for simple alignment checks.
FSI Digital bridges this gap. We combine programmatic data collection with expert, manual curation. Our self-serve reports give you the exact details of what you qualify for, how to stack programs, and the exact templates to use—for the price of a dinner.
Professional Background
Over the past several years, I have worked directly with tech companies, manufacturers, and agricultural startups to structure their R&D claims and apply for government incentives.
Through this advisory work, I realized that 80% of the value in the funding process comes down to **program selection and prioritization**. Stacking the right programs in the right sequence (for example, combining IRAP with SR&ED) makes or breaks a company's cash flow.
FSI Digital is the product of that realization. We package that exact consulting intelligence into automated, affordable, and actionable PDF match reports.
Core Commitments
Defensible Statistics
We do not inflate numbers. Every statistic we claim regarding database coverage, success rates, or guidelines is fully verified and defensible against government portal audits.
Primary Sources Only
We cross-reference every program directly with primary government databases and official bulletins, never relying on secondary press releases or outdated third-party summaries.
Have a specific question about a program?
Get in touch directly via email. I respond personally to all founders.
