Elevyn Consulting is a boutique R&D tax credit advisory firm purpose-built for innovative startups and SMBs. We specialize in helping Canadian and U.S. businesses claim SR&ED, U.S. R&D, and digital media tax credits through a strategic, zero-guesswork approach that maximizes claims while minimizing time and effort for our clients.

Our process is designed to be both highly efficient and deeply effective—rooted in a clear understanding of your technology. Whether you're pre-revenue or scaling fast, we guide you through every step: from technical eligibility assessments and claim preparation to documentation best practices and audit defense.

At Elevyn, we believe R&D tax credit consulting should feel like a premium experience—not a compliance burden. That’s why every engagement is led by senior expertise—no handoffs, no outsourcing, no junior bottlenecks. Just expert-led execution tailored to your company’s unique R&D journey.

Elevyn is on a mission to help innovative companies accelerate their R&D—fueling a new generation of builders through smart, strategic, and high-touch tax credit support.

Matt Funk is the Founder of Elevyn Consulting and a recognized leader in the Canadian R&D tax credit space. As former VP of R&D Tax at a national firm, he built the practice from the ground up—growing revenue from $0 to $20M—by combining strategic leadership with deep technical and legislative expertise. Over the past 15+ years, Matt has successfully guided thousands of R&D tax claims from inception to approval, delivering proven strategies, and hands-on claim preparation aligned to each client’s technical and commercial realities, and robust audit defense.

Drawing on his background as a software developer, Matt offers a rare blend of technical fluency and tax credit mastery. He is knowledgeable across multiple technology stacks, engineering disciplines, and industry verticals, enabling him to quickly grasp the essence of a client’s R&D work and craft optimal claim strategies that maximize available credits while ensuring full compliance with SR&ED legislation.

Known for his client-first approach, Matt builds enduring relationships with founders, CTOs, and CFOs alike. His process is seamless, efficient, and free from guesswork—ensuring every claim stands on a foundation of clarity, precision, and defensibility.