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title: "Communitech"
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# Communitech

We help tech companies start, grow and succeed in Waterloo Region. We're growing a tech ecosystem that's proudly local, globally ambitious and built on community. A community built for tech companies Connecting the people, companies, and ideas that power innovation in Waterloo Region’s tech ecosystem. Fierce Founders Intensive Track Applications are open for Fierce Founders Intensive Track. A strategic growth program designed to propel ambitious companies toward the $1M revenue milestone. Apply now More than a workplace It’s a place to connect with people who understand the journey you’re on. It’s where founders, teams and partners come together to share ideas, collaborate on challenges and celebrate wins. Learn more AI@WORK Build, deploy and validate real AI solutions inside real companies. We match companies with high-potential AI students who are supported by mentors to deliver measurable outcomes.  Learn more Powered by community. Driven by technology. We create a space where collaboration sparks ideas and turns them into impact. Start Here. Scale Here. Stay Here. In Waterloo Region, collaboration isn’t a buzzword — it’s how things get built. Our community opens doors, shares knowledge, and creates the conditions for homegrown companies to launch, scale and stay. Together, we’re building a globally competitive tech ecosystem rooted in connection, resilience and real impact. Support at Startup Speed Our support moves at the pace of your business. With trusted guidance in AI, IP and commercialization, we deliver targeted impact — so you can stay focused on building. Supporting Startup Success 160 Events Hosted in FY25 $111,127,675 Capital Raised in FY25 263 Introductions provided in FY25 Who we support We work with Waterloo Region tech companies at every stage —from first-time founders and teams to scaling businesses. Our network includes partners, community members and organizations committed to strengthening the tech ecosystem. Whether you’re building your first product, growing your team, or entering new markets, we connect you with the people, resources, and opportunities to help you move faster and achieve more. Become a member What our members are saying “I felt supported every step of the way, as coaches were adding value and the content was relevant to my business” - Assel Beglinova, CEO of Paperstack Shaping the future of tech We bring community and technology together to keep Waterloo Region a globally competitive tech hub. Since 1997, we’ve connected startups, scale-ups and large tech organizations with the people, programs and spaces they need to compete and lead. Behind every great founder is a community that’s got its back. That’s why we collaborate across the region to connect companies with the right talent, capital, customers and expert support, when and where they need it most. Today, that means helping trusted AI solutions reach the market, turning bold ideas into valuable IP and strengthening the connections that make Waterloo Region Canada’s most collaborative and resilient tech ecosystem. Our story