Custom software · AI legal platform
Demand Pay
An Ontario employment-law platform that drafts demand letters and court documents from the facts of a case
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Custom websites, custom software and business valuations in Toronto
We build and run real software: websites that attract and convert customers, custom software and AI automation that take the manual work off your team, and NeuraCap, our own platform for business valuations and investment research. For small businesses, startups and enterprises across Canada and the USA.
What do you need?
Custom website design
Custom websites that bring in customers
Fast, accessible websites: a small-business site from $500 with your preview built first, or a full redesign with a content system your team can run.
- Built to AODA and WCAG 2.1 AA
- Your preview built before you pay
- Canadian hosting available, care plans and SEO
Custom software development
Custom software that removes the manual work
Portals, CRMs, ERPs, mobile apps and AI automation, designed around how your business works and run in production for years.
- Web, iOS and Android
- AI automation with a person in charge
- You own the code and the accounts
Business valuation software · NeuraCap
Business valuations in hours, not analyst-weeks
For valuation professionals, advisors and private companies: NeuraCap values public and private companies from filings, comparable companies and precedent deals, with every figure traced to its source.
- Comparable companies and precedent transactions
- A football-field valuation range
- PDF and PowerPoint reports
- Custom website design
- Custom software development
- Business valuation software
- AI workflow automation
- AI consulting & integration
- MVP & SaaS development
- Accessible websites · AODA · WCAG 2.1
- Enterprise AI solutions
- Document processing & data entry
- Systems integration
- Canadian data residency available
- Toronto · Canada · USA
Trusted by businesses and organizations across Canada and the USA
- Raymore Exteriors
- NK General Contracting
Built and run for businesses across Canada and the USA
4+ years
building custom software and AI systems
30+
happy customers across Canada and the USA
5M+
documents handled by our AI pipelines
2
AI products of our own in production
Problems we solve
Start from the work that eats your week
Most businesses do not need more software. They need the manual work gone, the data in one place, and systems that meet the rules their customers and regulators hold them to.
Manual data entry
Staff re-key the same information into two or three systems
Invoices, forms and customer details typed by hand, then checked by hand. We extract, validate and push the data where it belongs.
How we solve itMissed follow-ups
Leads and customers slip through because follow-up depends on memory
Every enquiry captured in one place, assigned and followed up on time, with a person approving anything customer-facing.
How we solve itThe inbox runs the day
The same questions answered by hand, every day
Triage, drafted replies for review, confirmations and reminders, so the inbox stops setting the agenda.
How we solve itSlow reporting
Reports take days and are out of date when read
Sources connected once, dashboards and scheduled reports that are always current, alerts when something needs attention.
How we solve itScattered knowledge
Nobody can find the policy, the document or the answer
An assistant that answers from your own documents with the source attached, and says when it does not know.
How we solve itDisconnected systems
CRM, accounting and operations tools that do not talk to each other
Integrated through their APIs with monitoring, so data is entered once and the numbers agree.
How we solve it
Who we work with
Three kinds of organization, one way of working
The engineering is the same. The problems, budgets and approvals are not, so each pathway starts from yours.
For small businesses
Get the admin off your plate without hiring for it
- Owner-run businesses with 1 to 49 people
- Restaurants, retailers, contractors, clinics, agencies and professional practices
- Teams that run on spreadsheets, email and a few apps that do not talk to each other
For startups
Ship the product, prove the model, keep the option to scale
- Pre-seed to Series A founders and small product teams
- Companies launching an AI feature or an AI-first product
- Teams that need senior engineering judgment without a full-time hire
For enterprise
AI and automation your security team can approve
- Enterprises and mid-market companies with 250+ people
- Hospitals, health organizations, municipalities, school boards and public bodies
- Procurement-led buyers who need documentation and references
Business valuation software · NeuraCap
Valuing a company should not take analyst-weeks
NeuraCap gives valuation professionals, advisors and private companies a defensible range in hours, built from filings, comparable companies and precedent deals, with every figure traced to its source. It runs on the same stack and practices we bring to client work.
Sector research is free to read at neuracap.ai (opens in a new tab), no account needed. For legal research, see our other product, Case Polaris.
How we can help
Done for you, done with you, or learn to do it yourself
Pick the level of involvement that fits your team. The process is the same: understand the problem, agree the scope in writing, ship in short cycles, stay to run it.
- 01
Done for you
We design, build, run and support it. You review at each gate.
Best for: Businesses without technical staff, and anyone who wants one accountable partner.
- 02
Done with you
We work alongside your team. Your people own the process and the tools; we bring the engineering and AI expertise.
Best for: Companies with operations, IT or product staff who will maintain the result, and startups building their own team.
- 03
Learn to do it yourself
We train your team to use AI tools and no-code automation well, with templates, guardrails and office hours.
Best for: Small teams that want the capability in house, and organizations rolling out AI tools to staff.
Free assessment · no email required
What can AI automate in your business?
Nine questions about where your team's time goes. You get an automation score, the three workflows worth automating first, an estimate of hours you could recover, and the right way to start. Five minutes, no sign-up.
You will get
- An automation readiness score
- Your top three opportunities, with how we solve each
- An estimate of hours recovered per week
- The engagement model that fits your team
Selected work
Websites, software and AI our clients run their businesses on
Real screens from systems in production: the business problem, what we built, and how the client uses it to grow.
Website · Redesign and build
Onondaga Camp
A family-facing camp website with an interactive map and gallery
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Our product · AI platform
NeuraCap
AI investment research that turns weeks of analyst work into one workflow
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Custom software · IoT
Force-V
Real-time monitoring for commercial solar plants, on web, iOS and Android
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How a project runs
Short phases, a review at every gate
Bring us the problem. We scope it on a free call, write a proposal with the hours behind it, and stay to run what we build.
- 01
Discovery
A free 30-minute call, then a short discovery phase: users, goals, data, constraints and what success looks like.
- 02
Design
Information architecture, wireframes and a design system before code, reviewed with you at each gate.
- 03
Build & launch
Engineering in short iterations with automated tests, accessibility and performance checks, then a planned launch.
- 04
Run & improve
We host, monitor, patch and keep improving. Documentation and training mean your team is never locked in.
We run what we build
Our own products, NeuraCap and Case Polaris, run in production on the same stack we use for clients.
Senior people stay on the project
The engineers who scope your project build it. No hand-off to a separate production team.
Accessible, secure, compliant
AODA and WCAG 2, security guidelines and data residency are built in, with Lighthouse and axe checks as launch gates.
AI-assisted, engineer-owned
We use AI tools to move faster, and a named engineer reviews, tests and owns every change.
Enterprise, healthcare, nonprofits and public sector
Systems that have to get it right
Organizations with a public mandate or a security team need accessibility, privacy and auditability built in, not promised.
What you can expect
- AODA and WCAG 2.1 accessibility built into every website and portal, tested on every release
- Data hosted and processed in Canada when your mandate requires it
- Security and delivery overview and capability statement for procurement
- Open-source stack, no licence fees, full ownership and documentation
- Pilots with written success criteria, then staged rollout with training
Guides
Practical answers to the questions we hear first
What can be automated, what it costs, which tools to pick, and how to use AI without losing control of your data.
AI & data
How to Use AI with Company Documents Without Losing Control of Your Data
A plain-language guide to using AI assistants over contracts, policies and internal documents while keeping control of your data: what leaves your…
Custom software
How Much Does Custom Business Software Cost in Canada?
What drives the cost of custom business software in Canada, how discovery, fixed-scope and retainer engagements are priced, broad hourly-rate range…
AI & data
15 Business Processes You Can Automate with AI
Fifteen repetitive processes small and mid-sized businesses automate most often, with what each looks like today, what to hand to software, when an…
Client reviews
What it is like to work with us
Quotes are reproduced as given, from clients whose projects you can see on this site.
Over the past five years, Dawood and his team have become the developers I trust most. We've collaborated on numerous projects together, and their professionalism, technical expertise, and unwavering reliability have made them an invaluable partner in delivering high-performance solutions. One of the things I appreciate most is their approach to problem-solving. No matter the challenge, Dawood and his team are quick to respond, thoughtful in their recommendations, and always willing to put in the extra effort to find the right solution. They don't simply complete the work; they take ownership of the project and genuinely want it to succeed. As someone who's worked with many developers throughout my career, I can say with confidence that Dawood and his team stand out for both the quality of their work and the way they work with people. They're collaborative, proactive, and consistently exceed expectations. I highly recommend Dawood and his team to anyone looking for a reliable development partner.
Principal, SHAPEvsCOLOUR; Chief Creative Officer, Distill Designs
See the projectThe performance dashboard developed by Data Function provides real-time insights into every solar site we manage. The system is simple, powerful, and beautifully executed.
Hamza Waheed
Co-founder, Force-V
See the projectThe CRM system from Data Function revolutionized visa case management. Automation reduced errors and increased transparency across every client file.
Syed Rahman
CEO, World Immigration Network
See the projectThe outcome was more than just a website: a complete digital ecosystem that transformed our order handling. Both sales and customer retention improved.
Ahmad Shah
Founder, Premium Shawarma
See the projectQuestions we hear most
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of projects do you take on?
Custom web platforms and portals, mobile apps, integrations and data pipelines, AI assistants that answer from your own content, and websites from a small-business site to a full institutional redesign. We also take over and stabilize existing systems.
How does a project start?
With a free 30-minute discovery call. We listen to the problem, ask about users, data and constraints, and tell you honestly whether we are the right fit. If we are, you get a written proposal with scope, timeline and price before any work starts.
How long does a project take?
A standard website usually takes four to eight weeks. Custom software and AI projects run from a few weeks for a focused tool to several months for a full platform. Every proposal includes a timeline with review points.
Do you support software after launch?
Yes. We host, monitor, patch and improve the systems we build. Several client platforms have been in production with us for more than two years.
Who is NeuraCap for?
Investment banking and M&A advisory teams, private equity and growth investors, corporate development teams, and owners of private companies who want to see how the market would value their business.
Can NeuraCap analyze private companies?
Yes. You provide the financials and context; NeuraCap builds the public peer set, applies trading and transaction multiples, and returns a valuation range with the reasoning shown.
What data does NeuraCap use?
SEC filings, earnings transcripts, consensus estimates, public comparables, disclosed M&A transactions, press releases and broker research. Every figure in a report is tied to its source, and gaps are recorded rather than estimated.
Is NeuraCap a chatbot?
No. It is a company-evaluation platform. The Financial Assistant answers questions over one company's analysis using the evidence it has, with sources attached; it will not improvise about finance from outside that evidence.
Free consultation
Tell us what is slowing your business down
A free 30-minute consultation about a custom website, custom software, a business valuation, AI or automation. We tell you what we would do first and roughly what it would cost. A person replies within one business day.
Or reach us directly:info@datafunction.ca+1 416-319-3884