Affiliated organizations

Accelerator Centre
One of several startup incubators in the Waterloo region supporting entrepreneurs by offering coaching, mentoring and essential business services such as accounting, IP management and more.

Catalyst 137
A co-working space and the world's largest IoT hub uniting talent, firms and venture capital support to help growing IoT companies compete in the global market in a central space.

Communitech
The innovation public-private innovation hub in Waterloo supports 1,400+ tech companies and startups with resources, programs, access to capital and a co-working space.

Medical Innovation XChange
Created to reduce the barriers and bridge the resource gap facing medical technology startups and to help grow and retain more successful Canadian medtech companies.

SDG Idea Factory
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Idea Factory is a first-of-its-kind incubator helping entrepreneurs tackle our community’s and the world's most pressing challenges.

Waterloo EDC
Assists global companies gather data, scout locations, connect with experts and access immigration programs, all tailored to their needs to expand in the Region of Waterloo.

Waterloo Inc.
Waterloo Inc. connects local innovators, influential business leaders and decision-makers to discuss and advance the economic future and prosperity of the Waterloo Region.

Small Business Centre
Waterloo Region Small Business Centre supports entrepreneurs with the development of new or existing businesses and provides consultations, workshops and other resources.