Supporting founders and their teams with the connections, expertise and opportunities to thrive.
We connect people, technology and ideas to help companies at every stage scale.
Membership Levels
Wherever you are on your journey, we have the connections and resources to support you and your team.
Connect
$0
For founders
at any stage
- Drop-in advisor sessions
- Introductions to capital partners
- Cloud credits and discounts
- Member only event invites
- Slack community
Ignite
$50/month or $550/year
For startups with a product in market
- Dedicated startup Founder Success Manager
- Goal-based Growth Coaching for your founding team
- Pitchbook reports and investment readiness support
- PR Office hours
- Exclusive programs
Thrive
$200/month or $2200/year
For scale-ups with more than $1M in revenue
- Dedicated scale-up Founder Success Manager
- Ongoing Growth Coaching for your Executive team
- Leadership development programs for people leaders
- Executive Peer Groups
- Media coaching, PR and crisis communications support
Exclusive Membership Benefits
Tools, connections and programs to help tech companies scale.
Public Relations
PR support that helps tech companies share their stories, build credibility and connect with the right audiences.
Growth Coaches
Guidance and expertise that help founders and their teams solve challenges, scale with purpose and focus on what matters most.
Capital
Insights and connections that link Waterloo Region tech companies with the right investors for their next raise.
Programs
Programs and resources that connect founders and teams to the support they need at every stage.
What founders are saying
Communitech has been a true partner from day one and a key part of Encircle’s success over the past 10+ years. Early on, our advisor provided access to a wealth of market research, mentorship and introductions to prospective customers. As we continue to scale, we rely on them for growth coaching, leadership training, guidance through the pandemic and advocacy for Canada’s tech community and more.
—Paul Donald, CEO, Encircle
| Connect | Ignite | Thrive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Support | |||
| Founder Success Manager access | Drop-in advisor hour | ||
| Government Relations support | |||
| Growth Coaching | X | Goal-based | Ongoing support |
| Pro Squad | |||
| Community Support | |||
| Slack community | - | ||
| Member events | |||
| Resources & Discounts | |||
| Member-only resource library | - | ||
| Discounted Hub workspace options | |||
| Compensation data | |||
| Google Cloud credits | - | ||
| AWS Active credits | - | ||
| Hubspot for Startups | - | ||
| OVHcloud Startup program | - | ||
| Capital Support | |||
| Investor introductions | |||
| Pitch Book reports | X | ||
| Exclusive Programming | |||
| Leadership Where To Focus | X | X | |
| Executive Peer2Peer Groups | X | X | |
| Marketing Support | |||
| Ask-me-anything webinars | |||
| Media handbook | |||
| 1:1 PR office hours | X | ||
| Media Training | X | X | |
| Crisis Communications | X | X | |
| Talent Support | |||
| Work In Tech | |||
| Outposts | |||
| Talent Marketplace | X | X |
* Applicants must be OVIN-compliant and developing autonomous vehicle or mobility technologies.
At Communitech, connections aren’t just what we do—they’re who we are.
From coaches and peers to business pros and partners, we connect you with the right people, when you need them.
