Lifecycle Duration

HYPERDRIVE starts with a three-month sprint, but it takes years to make a great company. We know that, and so do you. That’s why we follow the sprint with more funding, and up to 24 months of top-tier mentorship. Getting from seed to Series A is a marathon, and we’re all going the distance

Ecosystem Support

Communitech’s ecosystem has roots in 15 years of collaboration among top tech entrepreneurs, investors, service providers and other start-up focused organizations, including Velocity and the Accelerator Centre. The Waterloo Region is Canada’s best place to start a tech biz, thanks to strong relationships and an innovative local culture. HYPERDRIVE lets you tap into the Communitech network of hundreds of successful entrepreneurs

Strategic Locations

If you want talent, it’s in Waterloo Region. The largest pool of engineering talent outside Silicon Valley is here, in a historic tannery that is totally the coolest workspace in Canada. But we know tech doesn’t have one street address, so HYPERDRIVE offers “soft landing” spots in New York City and other leading hubs. No matter where you are, your company can have global validation and borderless vision.

Professional Advice

Companies don’t succeed without support. From Day 1 and throughout the program, HYPERDRIVE companies have access to legal, accounting and banking services to help them build their businesses in a strategically sound way.

Mission & Breadth

We are driven by our vision to help build truly sustainable and successful technology companies. We’re with you for the long haul, and we do not limit our focus to any one category, vertical or marketplace. We have programs for tech companies beyond the startup phase and work closely with midsize and multinational companies.