CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form N-2 of our report dated December 28, 2022, relating to the financial statements and financial highlights of Axonic Strategic Income Fund for the year ended October 31, 2022, and to the references to our firm under the headings "Financial Highlights" in the Prospectus and "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and "Financial Statements" in the Statement of Additional Information.

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Cleveland, Ohio

February 27, 2023