Kitchener-Waterloo, ON – GrowWise Partners is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with Communitech for a second year, strengthening its commitment to helping founders across the Kitchener-Waterloo region and beyond, in simplifying access to Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) funding.
Through this ongoing collaboration, GrowWise will continue supporting startups and scaleups within the Communitech ecosystem by providing education, guidance, and hands-on support to help companies better understand eligibility, improve documentation, and maximize their SR&ED claims.
Over the past year, the partnership has enabled GrowWise to work alongside innovative Canadian companies tackling complex technical challenges. Many founders across Canada, and within this ecosystem, still find SR&ED to be confusing. Teams working with traditional SR&ED consultants find the process is unclear, time-consuming, and heavily reliant on significant internal effort.
GrowWise was built to change that experience. Co-founders Lauren Valliere and Garron Helman developed an AI-driven approach designed to reduce administrative burden, streamline technical documentation, and make SR&ED more accessible for growing companies. Clients consistently highlight the time savings, clarity, and simplicity of this model compared with conventional consulting processes.
“Communitech plays a critical role in supporting innovation across the Kitchener-Waterloo region,” said Lauren Valliere, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of GrowWise. “Continuing this partnership allows us to keep working directly with founders who are building meaningful technology and ensure they can access the non-dilutive funding available to support that growth.”
As part of the Communitech Pro Squad, GrowWise will remain a trusted SR&ED partner for member companies, helping more Canadian innovators unlock funding that can be reinvested into research, hiring, and commercialization.
GrowWise looks forward to expanding its impact throughout 2026 and continuing to support the next generation of Canadian technology leaders.
About GrowWise
GrowWise is a Canadian SR&ED consulting firm focused on simplifying and accelerating access to government innovation funding. Using their AI-powered platform and deep technical expertise, GrowWise helps companies reduce effort, improve documentation, and maximize eligible SR&ED claims so they can focus on building and scaling breakthrough technologies.
Media Contact
Lauren Valliere
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, GrowWise
lauren@growwise.ai
