Strategic advisory for Canadian companies entering defence and dual-use markets

Get into Canada's defence supply chain

You may already build something Canada’s defence sector needs. Dewis Ventures helps founder-led Canadian SMBs identify where they fit, build defence-market credibility, and turn interest into meetings, proposals, contracts, grants, ITB opportunities, and revenue.

Book a Defence Market Fit Consultation

One focused call. Clear answers. No obligation. 

Trusted by Canadian SMBs in defence, aerospace, and marine

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Proven results

Over $20 million in new defence revenue. 

 

A Canadian manufacturer had spent two years trying to break into aerospace and defence with little traction. We clarified where the company fit, reshaped its value proposition for prime contractors and government buyers, connected it with the right decision-makers, and supported the proposals that followed.

Within two years, the company booked more than $20 million in new defence revenue.

Over $60 million in non-dilutive funding and ITB investment support. 

 
Scott has supported Canadian SMBs through more than $40 million in non-dilutive ITB transactions and more than $20 million in grant wins.

This work has included developing tailored ITB strategies, connecting Canadian companies with international primes, supporting investment commitments, aligning projects with non-dilutive funding programs, and navigating Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits policy.
 

Revenue doubled, followed by an $80 million exit

 
An aerospace company had stalled at approximately $9 million in annual revenue. We helped the company build a repeatable sales process, strengthen its sales team, improve profitability, and prepare for buyer due diligence.

The result was a doubling of revenue to approximately $18 million in just over a year, followed by an $80 million exit to an international prime contractor.
 

Over $100 million in contracts won.

 
Scott has helped Canadian companies win more than $100 million in contracts, including over $60 million in Canadian government RFPs and more than $40 million in commercial contracts with defence primes.

These wins came from practical market positioning, credible proposal strategy, strong value propositions, and disciplined execution through complex defence and government RFP processes.
 

Testimonials

With Scott’s strategic expertise, we secured over $20 million in new business and became a key player in the supply chains of international aerospace and defence primes. We won critical contracts, including a major project with the Royal Canadian Navy.
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Kyle Kusznieryk
COTA Aviation
Scott is a highly regarded sector specialist, delivering high-quality consulting services for Export Navigator's Technical Specialist Pilot. He consistently receives glowing remarks from participating businesses in the program with clients frequently highlighting his professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to provide clear, actionable guidance to succeed in the areas of ITB's, dual-use and defence. Scott helps simplify complex processes, identify strategic opportunities, and develop effective outreach approaches with defence and prime contractors that result in real wins for BC businesses exploring these new market opportunities.
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Dylan Young
Export Navigator Technical Specialist Pilot Program Manager
Scott’s thoughtful and innovative approach transformed the way we navigated the ITB program and expanded our marine and airport divisions. His deep expertise, combined with a hands-on and client-focused approach, helped us craft compelling proposals, target the right audience, and secure high-value meetings with large clients. Scott’s passion for our success was evident in every interaction, setting us up for significant growth and a promising future.”
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Devin Westwood
Skydweller Technology
Scott isn’t just a consultant—he’s part of the team. His hands-on approach helped us develop a strategic sales channel that allowed us to engage directly with major defence primes, securing an 80% retention rate. His expertise, execution, and ability to align strategy with our business needs have been invaluable in unlocking new opportunities and accelerating our growth."
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Brodie Stanfield
IFTech Inventing Future Technology Inc.

There has never been a better time to enter Canadian defence

 

Canada is rebuilding its defence industrial base. The Prime Minister’s May 27, 2026 statement says Canada will invest $180B directly in defence procurement and $290B in defence and security-related infrastructure over the next 10 years, creating more than $125B in additional downstream economic benefits.

The same announcement points to a major shift in how Canada buys, builds, and funds defence capability: the creation of the Defence Investment Agency, changes to ITB policy, stronger incentives to subcontract with Canadian firms, a 90-day approval standard, and favourable treatment for firms with at least 70% Canadian content value.

 
The direction is clear: Canada wants to build more at home, strengthen sovereign capability, move faster, and make it more valuable for prime contractors to work with Canadian companies.

 

For founder-led Canadian SMBs, this creates a rare window. Companies that position themselves now will be easier for prime contractors, government buyers, and defence ecosystem partners to find, understand, trust, and engage.

New Spending

$
470
billion

Over 10 Years

On Canadian Firms

80
%

Now

Percent GDP

5
%

By 2035

Read Prime Minister Carney's Statement:
Prime Minister Carney announces major new defence partnership as part of new initiatives to transform Canadian defence procurement

Dewis Ventures is founder lead

Why Scott Dewis

 

Scott Dewis has spent more than 25 years in defence, aerospace, and advanced technology. He has built a defence company from the ground up, written and won competitive bids, secured government grants, closed ITB deals, and helped Canadian SMEs turn capability into contracts, funding, partnerships, and revenue.

Dewis Ventures is small on purpose. You work directly with Scott, not a junior analyst or a rotating consulting team. The firm is focused on practical outcomes: positioning, introductions, bids, funding, partnerships, and defence-market growth.

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Choose your defence-market stage

 

Dewis Ventures meets you where you are:

 

From first positioning, to prime engagement, to proposals, to capital and exit strategy.

 

 

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Engage™

 

 For companies with defence potential but no clear foothold. 

 

 Clarify where you fit, sharpen your value proposition, identify relevant programs and buyers, and get introduced with credibility. 

Start with Engage
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Mobilize™

 

 For companies that are positioned but not yet in the right rooms.

 Prepare for trade shows, prime meetings, buyer conversations, and targeted outreach so your company shows up with the right message, materials, and follow-up. 

Learn More
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Strategize™

 

For companies actively chasing defence revenue. 

 Ongoing strategic advisory, proposal support, sales-channel planning, ITB alignment, partner engagement, and execution support to turn opportunities into revenue. 

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Capitalize™

 

For companies preparing to raise, scale, or exit. 

 

Position the company for strategic investment, acquisition, or long-term enterprise value by clarifying the defence growth story, opportunity pipeline, and value drivers. 

Learn More

 

Is Dewis Ventures right for you?

 

We are a good fit if

You are a Canadian company that could supply defence but you are not sure where you fit.

You have a product, technology, or manufacturing capability with defence potential.

You are chasing a specific contract, grant, or proposal and you need to win it.

You want defence to become a real revenue stream.

You want practical help, not a report that sits on a shelf.

 


This is not for everyone

Dewis Ventures is a good fit if you are a Canadian company with a real capability, serious growth intent, and the budget to pursue defence properly.

We are probably not a fit if you want a generic market report, a list of names, a cheap grant writer, or introductions without doing the positioning work first.

 

 

 

What happens on a Defence Market Fit consultation?

It is a short, focused call. We look at what you make or do, where it might fit in defence, and whether the timing is right for you. You leave knowing if defence is a real opportunity, who might care, and what to do first. If we do not see a credible path, we will tell you straight.

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