
Capital Synergie
Last Update: July 22, 2025
QC, Canada
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $225,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
Timeline
- Archived
Financing Type
Tax Credits
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Funds Providers
Unspecified
Program status
Archived
Overview
The Capital Synergie tax credit offers up to $225,000 annually as a non-refundable tax credit to encourage business partnerships and synergy by supporting investments in innovative, growth-driven Quebec companies. Eligible activities include life sciences, manufacturing and processing, green technologies, artificial intelligence, and information technologies.
Financing terms and conditions
- Non-refundable tax credit equal to 30% of eligible investments, up to a maximum annual credit of $225,000 per investor.
- Each eligible investment is capped at $750,000 per year for the credit calculation.
- The authorized placement amount for a company cannot exceed $1 million per 12-month period.
Activities funded
- Research, development, production, and commercialization in life sciences, including human or animal health medications and medical products.
- Manufacturing or processing activities, including the transformation of materials or goods.
- Development and implementation of green technologies to enhance energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or minimize environmental impact.
- Design and development of artificial intelligence solutions.
- Information technology projects, such as software publishing, video game development, data processing, data hosting, and related computing systems services.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 182,500
Upgrade manufacturing facility with automation and safety equipment
$ 90,000
Digitize archives and develop mobile app for heritage education access
$ 120,500
Launch coworking space with accessible infrastructure and digital services
$ 80,500
Create an online bilingual e-commerce platform for local artisans
$ 145,000
Implement solar panel systems and energy-efficient retrofits for offices
$ 65,000
Expand community kitchen by purchasing equipment and increasing capacity
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a private corporation under Canadian control (SPCC) throughout its most recent completed fiscal year before application.
- The company must operate a business and have an establishment in Quebec, carrying out at least 75% of its activities in Quebec during that fiscal year.
- The corporation must have a paid-up capital of less than $15 million for the relevant fiscal year.
- The gross revenue must be less than $10 million for the most recent fiscal year and the company must primarily be engaged in eligible activities.
- The company must demonstrate it has been conducting eligible activities in Quebec for at least 12 months prior to applying.
Who is eligible?
- Private Canadian-controlled corporations (SPCCs) operating in Quebec
- Innovative and growing companies meeting financial and control criteria
- Companies active primarily in Quebec (at least 75% of activities)
- Businesses operating in sectors such as life sciences, manufacturing or processing, green technologies, artificial intelligence, and information technologies
Who is not eligible
- Financial institutions, investment companies, mortgage investment corporations, or mutual fund corporations.
- Companies primarily engaged in renting, developing, or selling real estate they own.
- Companies mainly engaged in lending money or investing funds in shares, bonds, debentures, promissory notes, mortgages, or similar securities.
- Crown corporations or wholly controlled subsidiaries of Crown corporations.
Eligible expenses
- Use of funds for investments directly related to the operation of the company in connection with eligible activities, as described in the application for the authorized placement certificate and any modifications approved by Investissement Québec.
- For companies primarily engaged in manufacturing and processing (excluding life sciences, green technologies, or information technologies): investments to improve the use or integration of new technologies, including the digitization or automation of business operations.
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec
How to apply
1
Confirm company eligibility
- Verify that your company is a Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC)
- Ensure your principal activities are eligible (e.g., life sciences, manufacturing, green technologies)
- Confirm the business is established and operating in Quebec
- Check that your share capital and gross revenue limits are met
- Demonstrate at least 12 months of eligible business activities
2
Prepare application documents
- Gather required financial statements and income tax returns
- Prepare a detailed business plan for use of funds from the share issuance
- Assemble supporting documents specified in the application form annexes
- Obtain any necessary authorizations for information sharing
3
Submit placement certificate request
- Complete the prescribed application form for the authorized placement certificate
- Ensure the form is signed and all annexes and supporting documents are included
- Submit the entire application to Investissement Québec
4
Await placement certificate decision
- Wait for Investissement Québec to analyze your application
- Receive approval or requests for additional information
- Obtain the authorized placement certificate if eligible
5
Issue shares to investor
- Issue common voting shares to the eligible investor following certificate approval
- Ensure shares are fully paid at fair market value
- Respect the allocation limits and conditions set by Investissement Québec
6
Submit tax credit claim
- Investor prepares and files tax credit application with Revenu Québec
- Attach the authorized placement certificate and written confirmation of share issuance
- Complete the prescribed Revenu Québec tax credit form
- Submit documentation no later than 18 months after the end of the relevant fiscal year
Additional information
- Investissement Québec charges fees for the analysis of applications and for attestations of eligibility.
- There are penalties for providing false or inaccurate information, or for hindering the work of Investissement Québec representatives.
- Periodic submission of financial statements and descriptions of fund utilization is required for compliance.
- Investissement Québec may visit the applicant's facilities during the eligibility period to verify the information provided.
Contacts
1 844 474-6367
Frequently Asked Questions about the Capital Synergie Program
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