STRATEGIC

Partnerships

The support from our partnerships helps us provide better services and value to our customers.

Big Data Research Lab @ the University of Waterloo

The BDRL’s goal is to undertake path-breaking research that tackles important questions faced by the owners of these datasets and answer questions at the leading edge of the discipline of economics. The Big Data Research Lab are currently working on topics in Education, Finance/Risk, Environment and Transportation.

Betterworth partners with the BDRL in the development of our algorithms and models.

Accelerator Centre

The Accelerator Centre is ranked the #1 private business accelerator in Canada and are among the World Top 5. They are dedicated to building and scaling sustainable, globally competitive companies and giving startups the highest probability of long-term success.

Betterworth is a part of the Cohort 10 of AC JumpStart program. JumpStart is an innovative seed funding and mentorship program, funded by FedDev Ontario, aimed at helping technology startups establish and grow their business in southern Ontario.

Mitacs

Mitacs is a national, not-for-profit organization that has designed and delivered research and training programs in Canada for 20 years. Working with 70 universities, 6,000 companies, and both federal and provincial governments, we build partnerships that support industrial and social innovation in Canada.

Betterworth is a part of the Accelerate program which pairs businesses with Masters, PhD and PDF interns to overcome innovation challenges.

OCE – Ontario Centres of Excellence

Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) focuses on ensuring the people of Ontario reap the personal and economic benefits of leading-edge research underway at publicly funded universities, colleges and research hospitals.

Betterworth is a part of the the Next Generation Network Program (NGNP) which supports the development and implementation of ultra-high-speed digital infrastructure to interconnect digital innovation hubs within Ontario.

CENGN

CENGN drives technology innovation and industry growth through our test bed, technical expertise, talent development, and partner ecosystem.

Betterworth is a part of the The Next Generation Network Program (NGNP) which fosters industry collaboration, provides access to ultra-high-speed network connectivity, and supports innovation in information and communications technology (ICT) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within Ontario.

Communitech

Betterworth is located at Communitech’s Data Hub, a gathering point for the Region’s data-driven tech community. It’s a collaborative space in a heritage building at the heart of the Data District.

Communitech helps tech companies start, grow and succeed in three distinct ways:

  • A centre of gravity for entrepreneurs and innovators. A clubhouse for building cool shit and great companies.
  • Delivering programs – helping companies at all stages with access to capital, customers and talent.
  • Making sure we have all the ingredients (and the brand) to go from a small startup to a global giant.

Wilfrid Laurier University LaunchPad

Laurier’s incubator, LaunchPad, run by the Schlegel Centre, provides support, mentorship and resources to startups, both traditional enterprises and social ventures, founded by Laurier students, alumni and community members at the Waterloo and Brantford campuses.

Betterworth is very grateful for the support of Laurier and the LaunchPad program as we scale.