akatos

noun

\ ä-kä-ˈtōs \

short form of àkatamáchētos, meaning "unbreakable will"

unyielding in pursuit of excellence

Etymology: Ancient Greek ἄκατος, from ἀ- ("not") + κατά ("down")

About Akatos

Waterloo's first hacker house.

Live and work alongside ambitious builders. We provide the space, fast internet, and community to turn side projects into something real.

Month Cohort

1 GIG

Fiber Internet

24/7

Workspace Access

What We Do

Coworking space

24/7 access with fast wifi

Weekly demo nights

Show your progress, get feedback, stay accountable

Fireside Chats

With legendary founders & investors

Beyond Software

Building hardware or creative projects? Our maker lab has 3D printers, workbenches, and all the tools to bring physical ideas to life.

Why Waterloo?

Silicon Valley is powered by Waterloo. It's where legends like David Cheriton and Vitalik Buterin started. In the age of AI, there's no better place to find your future teammates or co-founder and build the future.

Who We Seek

Obsessed with solving hard problems.
Driven by a maximal curiosity to build.
Dedicated to intellectual rigour and results.

Location: Fantastic.

15 MIN

to Waterloo Engineering

15 MIN

to Uptown Waterloo

10 MIN

to T&T Supermarket

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Opportunities

House Tour

*Photos are staged for illustration. Final furnishings are subject to change as we outfit the space.

Our Sponsors

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apply to akatos

Tell us about yourself, your projects, and what our house can do for you.

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For any inquiries, contact us at hello@akatos.house