Communitech Pro Squad
Members of the Communitech Pro Squad are our in-house trusted business professionals
Knowing who to turn to for business advice can be overwhelming. Communitech's Pro Squad allows member companies to access trusted advice from pre-vetted sources without the need to shop around. Connect with a Pro Squad member below.
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Accounting and Financial Management
Cyber CPA
Cyber CPA is a virtual CPA firm which supports the accounting and tax needs of businesses across Canada. We work with all types of business owners who appreciate and understand the benefits of virtual professional services. We utilize technology to keep our clients connected to real-time financial data and as our clients grow, we grow with them. Apart from regular tax and accounting services, such as tax returns and bookkeeping services, we also offer business planning services such as financial forecasting, budgeting and much more. Our team is well trained and excited to work with your team. Just think of us as your outsourced accounting department!
Element CPA
Element CPA is the fully outsourced finance department for startup founders. We’re built on the belief that startups don’t need another advisor - they need a finance team that owns the numbers end to end and gets it done. With over a decade of experience supporting VC-backed startups across Canada and the US, our team guides founders through the Seed to Series C journey and help them navigate the messy middle stage where financial chaos can derail a vision. Our tech-first approach cuts through complexity, transforming scattered books into clear, investor-ready financials. As your complete finance department, our team handles every essential task - bookkeeping, payroll, tax filings, and financial reporting - while also delivering the strategic cash flow management and budgeting founders need for a crystal-clear view of their cash position. The result: structure, speed, and strategy that give founders the confidence to scale. At Element CPA, we own the numbers so you can own the growth.
AI and Data Sciences
Ample Insight
Ample Insight is a leading Canadian data consulting firm helping organizations across diverse industries build and scale AI and data solutions. Ample Insight brings world-class data science and engineering expertise from Facebook, Amazon, Uber amongst other leading technology companies. We have a proven track record of solving some of the most complex technical and business problems for leading startups and Fortune 500 companies.
Cybersecurity
Elastify
Elastify is your trusted IT consulting partner, specializing in cybersecurity, data protection and privacy, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) services. Our experts function as an integral part of your team, providing project-based or ongoing support to help you achieve your most critical security and compliance objectives.
Financial and Capital
Bonsai Growth
Bonsai Growth Solutions specializes in partnering with founders and investors with non-dilutive funding by strategically leveraging Tax Credits and Government Incentives to provide cashflow to Canadian companies without giving up equity to start-up and scale up.
GrowWise Partners
GrowWise is a SR&ED consulting firm dedicated to simplifying and streamlining the SR&ED process for Canadian innovators, at any stage of their journey. With our cutting-edge AI-powered solution, we save our clients valuable time and effort, offering a smarter, faster, and hassle-free SR&ED experience.
The North Group
The North Group is a full-service government funding firm committed to helping small- to medium-sized companies make sure they receive full value from all government incentive programs. We provide businesses with quality and timely advice to help identify and access the most appropriate government funding programs to fulfil their business objectives, including SR&ED (Scientific Research and Experimental Development). As angel investors, we are intimately involved with the start-up ecosystem, especially through the NorthSpring Capital Partners fund.
Insurance Providers
Cowan
Flexible, cost-effective inclusive insurance package options for start-ups, scale-ups and more, including group benefits, business insurance, commercial and liability, pension and retirement savings plans, wealth management and personal insurance, home and auto.
Lawyers
Gowling WLG
Working with tech enterprises of all sizes, Gowling WLG legal professionals develop agile, innovative strategies to achieve the business objectives of its clients.
Nahm IP Law
Nahm IP Law is an intellectual property law firm located at the Catalyst Commons in the heart of Kitchener’s vibrant Innovation District. Backed by 20+ years of experience from top tier IP boutique firms and Big Law, they’re here to help Communitech startups prioritize and create effective IP strategies to protect business ideas, innovations, and brands at fees that are fair and affordable.
PCK Intellectual Property
The PCK team is founder friendly and many of our professionals have spent several years in startup and early stage companies. We understand that IP is just part of your business plan. We assist startups create and incorporate “barriers-to-entry” protocols by developing the tools required to protect your business and grow revenues – including trade secrets, patents & trademarks.
Phillips Lytle LLP
Phillips Lytle is a US law firm that focuses on assisting startup companies expand into the US market by providing expertise in: cross-border financing, corporate/M&A, data security and privacy, energy, environment, import/export, immigration, intellectual property, labour and employment, licensing, joint ventures, real estate, tax and telecommunications.
Marketing
Find Your Audience
Envision a marketing operation so streamlined that your leads grow exponentially, your brand gains recognition, and your in-house team functions like a well-coordinated unit. We are the “Best First Marketing Hire You’ll Ever Have.” Our track record includes guiding marketing teams through 3 successful exits, plus hands-on experience with Constellation Software, and 50+ other successful SaaS companies. Our clients have launched products globally, achieved 8-figure exits, and raised significant capital. We’ve spearheaded marketing for big wins in SaaS, and fintech. Ready to experience headache-free, growth-centric marketing? Let’s launch your next success story.
Loft17
At Loft17, we believe that having our heads in the clouds is a good thing. Seventeen steps up in our Loft location, thorough planning and mind-blowing missions get started. If you have a brand or business in need of a creative kick, we can help you get things off the ground. Based in Waterloo, ON, we are a full-service creative agency with a focus on creating memorable brands and businesses.
Prosh Marketing
Prosh Marketing provides fractional marketing leadership for growing companies so that they can scale efficiently. Our proven Fractional CMOs and Fractional Marketing Directors work with startups and small and medium sized businesses on a part-time or on-demand basis, to maximize their potential. Our marketing leaders have helped companies successfully launch, scale and exit hundreds of products and brands in worldwide markets.
Twig&Tonic
Twig&Tonic helps tech companies and startups turn ideas into momentum with clear brand positioning, standout creative, conversion-ready websites, and campaigns that deliver. From go-to-market sprints and investor or sales decks to content, social, and event activations, we plug in as your experienced brand and marketing team so you can move faster and grow smarter. Think of us as your growth partner for brand, digital, and demand. We can build custom packages tailored to your goals and budget.
Media Production and Distribution
Arc Media
Arc Media is a video design & production agency based out of Waterloo that makes video worth watching.
Business Wire
Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global leader in news release distribution and regulatory disclosure. Communication professionals rely on Business Wire for secure and accurate distribution of news and multimedia. Business Wire is a trusted source for news organizations, journalists, investment professionals, and regulatory authorities, delivering news directly into editorial systems and leading online news sources via its multi-patented NX Network.
The Unmarketing Group
We’re your go-to resource for startups and scale-ups that need professional live video production and effective recorded content to support product marketing, sales nurturing, recruiting, and customer onboarding. We help companies build trust faster, explain complex ideas clearly, and generate more qualified leads with easy-to-digest video. Our clients have seen measurable results, like a 40% increase in demo requests, shorter sales cycles, and reduced customer churn after launching strategic video content.
People & Culture
Artemis
Artemis specializes in recruitment, helping high-growth tech companies build their teams. We're focused on helping our clients with executive-level roles (Director level and above) and senior or strategic hires (ie. Product Managers, Team Lead/Technical Lead, Managers, etc). Through ProSquad, we're here to talk about any level of role, offer advice and discuss your general recruitment questions.
Collectively Tangled
Collectively Tangled provides therapy for entrepreneurs. Your business is only as healthy as you and its leaders. Whether you're navigating burnout, decision fatigue, ADHD, work-life balance, stress and overwhelm, or co-founder conflict, our therapists understand the unique pressures of startup and scaleup life. We offer confidential individual therapy and co-founder counseling tailored to your needs. Our specialized team helps you strengthen your ability to face challenges, empowers you to make values-aligned decisions with confidence, and enhances emotional intelligence to strengthen relationships—so you can build a thriving business.
GuruLink
GuruLink is an AI-centric talent acquisition services, advisory, and software company revolutionizing how high-performing teams are built in North America. As the only recruiting firm partnered with the prestigious Vector Institute — and the first company in the country to achieve ISO 42001 Responsible AI standards — we combine cutting-edge technology with deep industry expertise.With over two decades of experience mentoring, advising, and investing in startups, we have helped shape some of Canada’s biggest outcomes.GuruLink empowers organizations at every stage to secure the talent that drives innovation and lasting success.
UPI Health
UPI Health is your mental fitness studio. Train your mind, recover from stress and build resilience. Begin with a free consult and short intake; we match you with a licensed therapist for confidential video or phone sessions, plus secure messaging between visits. A dedicated advisor guides you and adjusts your plan. Flexible monthly memberships—often insurance-covered—keep you consistent, with easy therapist switches or cancellation. Make mental wellbeing a reliable weekly habit.
Product Development
FYELABS
FYELABS is a product development firm that is purpose-built for startups and certain SMEs, with two very key differences from the standard offering in the market: Fixed price contracts with guaranteed deliverables, so customers know how much a project will cost going in, and how long it will take too. A technically diverse team, spanning software, AI/ML, electronics, robotics, industrial design, and computational modeling. Thus, founders don’t have to juggle multiple vendors. FYELABS started in January 2021, and as of August 2023, have 44 people on staff at their location in Hamilton, ON at the McMaster Innovation Park. They have delivered ~140 projects to ~100 customers in Canada and the US.
Sales
Sales Talent Agency Inc.
For nearly two decades, Sales Talent Agency has helped 1,700+ companies across North America, Europe, and APAC build world-class Go-To-Market teams—from CROs to BDRs and everything in between. To date, we’ve facilitated over $1B in total cash compensation and proudly maintain a replacement rate below 3%—one of the lowest in the recruitment industry. Sales Talent Agency provides Go-to-Market and Executive recruitment services, complemented by specialized expertise in sales compensation and recruitment consulting. The firm also delivers market intelligence and data-driven insights focused on sales and recruitment trends.
