Startup Visa Canada: Technical Requirements Explained
The Canada Startup Visa rewards real, working products — not slide decks. Here’s what the technical side of a strong application actually looks like.
A working MVP, not a mockup
Designated organizations want to see something people can use. A functional MVP that demonstrates your core value is far more convincing than polished screens with no product behind them.
Documentation that proves ownership
Keep a clear record of your architecture, repositories, and the work your team has done. It shows the venture is genuinely yours and technically sound.
Scalability the reviewers can believe
You don’t need to be at scale — you need an architecture that clearly could scale. Sensible infrastructure choices signal that this is a real, fundable business.
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