Humi SR&ED: Fast, Smart, and User-Friendly Enterprise Innovation
Humi, one of Canada’s leading HR, payroll, and benefits platforms, faced a common challenge for fast-growing startups: how to innovate beyond the core product without distracting the internal engineering team. With backing from Y Combinator, Tribe Capital, and top founders in the ecosystem, Humi had the expertise to scale—but building a secondary application for SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development) tax incentives required a partner. That’s where Big House stepped in.

The challenge: SR&ED incentives represent billions in funding for Canadian companies, but applying for and managing them is complex. Humi needed an application that could:

* Pull and process data from its core HR and payroll system.
* Integrate with other customer systems.
* Transform raw information into actionable insights for SR&ED applications.

Attempting this internally risked overloading Humi’s engineers and slowing progress on the core platform.

The solution: Big House designed and built an MVP SR&ED application using Bubble. The app pulls data automatically, structures it for analysis, and presents actionable insights that simplify the application process. Customers who previously relied on manual data collection or consultants could now leverage an elegant, intuitive tool.

User-first design: Beyond technical execution, Big House re-engineered the UI/UX to prioritize simplicity and usability. Kevin Kliman, Humi’s CEO, said: “The product is beautiful, very simple, very usable. Big House helped us clarify requests and build a high-quality, user-centric product.”

Why Bubble: Humi initially questioned whether no-code could meet enterprise standards. Big House proved that Bubble can deliver polished, performant, and professional-grade applications. The platform enabled rapid prototyping, iteration, and testing—all while maintaining security and cost efficiency. As Kevin noted: “You would never know as a user that it’s no-code. It’s snappy, looks great, and works seamlessly.”

Impact and ROI: By outsourcing development, Humi saved significant time and costs. Kevin explained: “The same software built internally would have been three to four times as expensive and taken double the time.” The SR&ED MVP allowed Humi to experiment with minimal risk, test market adoption, and refine the product based on real customer feedback—without slowing the core team.

The Big House experience: Humi highlighted professionalism, responsiveness, and strategic collaboration. “Truly professional, very responsive, very high standard of work,” Kevin said. The partnership ensured not just delivery, but lasting value: a platform ready to scale, adapt, and integrate with future workflows.

Takeaways for enterprises: Humi’s SR&ED project demonstrates that no-code platforms, when paired with a skilled agency, can accelerate enterprise experimentation. Companies can innovate quickly, maintain focus on core offerings, and explore new revenue opportunities without building a full internal team.

Conclusion: Big House doesn’t just deliver software; we co-create enterprise solutions that are fast, flexible, and designed for real business impact. Humi SR&ED is a testament to how no-code, combined with strategic partnership, can turn complex challenges into elegant, user-friendly applications.

Whether you’re a startup testing a new idea or an enterprise launching a secondary product, Big House turns ambitious visions into functional, scalable solutions—faster, smarter, and with measurable results.