SR&ED works in every industry.
If your team tackled technical uncertainty, you may have an SR&ED claim. Chrono rebuilds the evidence from the tools and data your team already uses. No timesheets required.
SR&ED by industry
Software & SaaS
Novel algorithms, performance and scalability breakthroughs, and architecture built under real technical uncertainty.
Chrono reads fromGitHub, Jira, Linear, CI/CD logs
See eligible workAdvanced Manufacturing
New processes and tooling, automation, and work to lift yield or cut defects on the line.
Chrono reads fromPlant schedules, engineering change logs, ERP
See eligible workAgri-food & Food Processing
New formulations, shelf-life and packaging work, process scale-up, and food-safety problem-solving.
Chrono reads fromBatch records, lab logs, QA data
See eligible workLife Sciences & Biotech
Assay and formulation development, preclinical experimentation, and bioprocessing.
Chrono reads fromElectronic lab notebooks, protocols
See eligible workCleantech & Energy
Renewable systems, storage, emissions reduction, and efficiency prototypes.
Chrono reads fromTest-rig and sensor data, engineering documentation
See eligible workHardware, Electronics & IoT
Circuit and firmware design, embedded systems, RF, and prototype iteration.
Chrono reads fromFirmware Git, PCB/PLM revisions, bench-test logs
See eligible workMedical Devices & Health Tech
Device design, verification and validation, and regulatory-driven experimentation.
Chrono reads fromDesign history files, Git, test protocols
See eligible workAI & Machine Learning
Model development, training experiments, and novel architectures that push past known methods.
Chrono reads fromExperiment tracking, Git, compute logs
See eligible workDon't see your field? SR&ED reaches further still, into aerospace, automotive and EV, mining and metallurgy, construction and materials, gaming, fintech, and chemicals. If the work was uncertain, it's worth a look.
Does my industry qualify?
Which industries qualify for SR&ED?
SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) isn't limited to specific industries. If your team worked through genuine technical uncertainty, you may qualify, whether you're in software, manufacturing, agri-food, biotech, cleantech, hardware, health tech, AI, or something else. The work matters, not the industry.
I'm not a software company. Can I still claim?
Yes. SR&ED isn't just for tech companies. Many claims come from industries like food processing, manufacturing, and biotech, where teams are improving processes, testing new approaches, or solving technical challenges. Chrono reconstructs the evidence from the records your operation already creates, including batch records, lab notes, and production schedules.
What if we don't track our R&D time?
Most companies don't. Chrono reconstructs defensible, week-by-week time records from the objective data your team already creates, like engineering activity, project records, tickets, commits, and other operational evidence. No manual time tracking required, even when digital records aren't available.
Your industry probably qualifies.
Estimate your credit in two minutes, then let Chrono build the claim from the data you already have.