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Page

The new standard for government relations software, designed for the AI era. Page reads everything governments publish across over 80 jurisdictions and tells you what matters in minutes. Trusted by Burson, Manulife, GreenShield, and more.

B2BSaaSEnterprise & Business Software

Velocity, Communitech · since 2018

Knowledgehook

Knowledgehook helps school boards build Short Learning Cycles into everyday mathematics teaching. Teachers check understanding, act on what they find and measure growth within the same week, while there is still time to change the outcome.

EducationEducators & InstitutionsB2B

Communitech, Accelerator Centre, University of Waterloo · 51-200 employees · since 2013

Smile.io

Smile is the loyalty platform for Shopify Plus brands: points, VIP tiers and referrals built into checkout, customer accounts, Shopify POS and Klaviyo.

B2BSaaSPlatform / API

Communitech, Accelerator Centre, University of Waterloo · 11-50 employees · since 2013

hyperPad

Create games, interactive apps, and playable stories on iPad with hyperPad's visual no-code game engine.

No-code / Low-codeB2CMedia, Entertainment & Gaming

University of Waterloo · since 2006

limena

limena tests your sites, apps and documents and puts a price on every barrier it finds. Then it sends each fix to the team that owns it and checks it at every release.

B2BSaaSEnterprise

Accelerator Centre · since 2026

Labforge

Across the world, we know safety and security are essential survival needs. Armed with a second set of eyes, we are developing and deploying technology to

B2BComputer VisionIoT / Sensors

Velocity, University of Waterloo · 11-50 employees · since 2013

Driftscape

Attract visitors, support local businesses, and prove impact with self-guided tours, digital passports, rewards, and app analytics built for destinations and BIAs.

B2BSaaSB2B2C

Communitech · 11-50 employees · since 2014

LabsCubed

Automated, ISO- and ASTM-compliant tensile testing for polymer and rubber labs — repeatable results that free your team from repetitive testing.

B2BHardwareRobotics & Hardware

Velocity, Communitech, Accelerator Centre, University of Waterloo · since 2015

Wagepoint

Payroll software for small businesses in Canada helps you pay your employees and independent contractors easily. CRA compliant.

B2BSaaSEnterprise & Business Software

Communitech · 11-50 employees · since 2009

Upside Robotics

Cut input costs and boost yields with AI-powered farming robots. Apply nutrients precisely to reduce soil compaction and grow healthier corn.

Agriculture & FoodRobotics & HardwareB2B

Velocity · since 2024

Tempo

Craft perfect strategic plans with our advanced roadmapping software. Get started with free templates.

B2BEnterprise & Business SoftwareSaaS

Communitech · 11-50 employees · since 2013

Divotron

Divotron is an autonomous robot designed to find and fill fairway divots and help flag early signs of turf disease. Explore the six-club Founding Partner Program.

Robotics & HardwareB2BHardware

University of Waterloo · 11-50 employees · since 2025

Artistech

Artistech is a branding, website design, and creative technology studio built exclusively for the arts industry. As a Shopify Partner, we help artists, galleries, museums, and arts & culture organizations through strategic branding, Shopify websites, immersive reality technology, marketing, and digital innovation.

Services / ConsultingB2BCreator Economy

University of Waterloo · since 2021

Applied Brain Research

Discover edge AI solutions built on efficient state space models. Real-time speech, DSP, and on-device intelligence for modern devices.

AI / Machine LearningB2BNatural Language Processing

Communitech, University of Waterloo · 11-50 employees · since 2012

VendorPM

The first connected and fully integrated credentialing, procurement, and contract management platform that streamlines vendor lifecycle management and boosts operational efficiency.

B2BEnterprise & Business SoftwareSaaS

Accelerator Centre · 1-10 employees · since 2019

Sherpa-B

An adaptive entrepreneurship program where builders turn their expertise into revenue, for mid-career professionals.

B2CEducationUpskilling & Professional Training

University of Waterloo · 1-10 employees · since 2019

Guildyn

Keep your project, people, updates and payments in one place. Bring the trades you already know. Free for homeowners. Live in SW Ontario.

SaaSCollaboration & ProductivityConsumers

Accelerator Centre · since 2026

Prosperics

Get a clear, personal verdict on your next money decision — buying a home, paying off debt, retirement, and more. Free for the US and Canada, with 20+ calculators that turn into a plan you can save, track, and update.

B2CFintechConsumers

University of Waterloo · since 2025

Float

Float takes the manual work out of finance. Get corporate cards, payments and business accounts proudly made in Canada.

FintechB2BFinancial Services

Velocity · 11-50 employees · since 2019

Cast Connex

Cast steel structural connectors.

B2BManufacturing & IndustrialHardware

University of Waterloo · 11-50 employees · since 2007

H2nanO

Discover our practical, materials-enabled technologies that are changing industry's approach to water in energy, mining, power generation, and beyond.

B2BEnterpriseEnergy, Climate & Sustainability

Velocity, Communitech, University of Waterloo · since 2014

KW Live

KW Live is a regional spatial intelligence platform bringing together civic, geographic, infrastructure, transportation, development and environmental information into one source-aware view of Waterloo Region. Built largely solo with AI-assisted development since April 2026, KW Live is developing Place Lens, City Memory and connected regional intelligence capabilities. Waterloo Region is the first reference deployment, with an architecture designed for other cities. Currently in founder-only private beta. Selected for the inaugural CCIN Vertex cohort and participating in Communitech and the Accelerator Centre.

Government & Public SectorGovernment & CivicAR / VR / Spatial

Accelerator Centre · 1-10 employees · since 2026

Zown

Get up to $25,000 toward your down payment. Zown's AI-powered homebuying platform has helped 800+ Canadians save $6M+. As seen in TIME, NYT, CP24.

Real Estate & ConstructionB2CConsumers

Accelerator Centre · 51-200 employees · since 2022

Layer 6

We develop and deploy industry-leading machine learning systems. Our initiatives have the power to uplift large populations, while advancing the field of artificial intelligence.

AI / Machine LearningDeep Tech & Scientific R&DGenerative AI / LLMs

University of Waterloo · 11-50 employees · since 2017

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