April recap: A month of Momentum and more.
May 4, 2024
📈 Velocity released Momentum, a publication showcasing strong startup creation out of University of Waterloo, cool tech and what founders and community leaders have to say.
![A cover photo of a publication by Velocity with the words Momentum and a collage of startup founders and technology.](https://velocityincubator.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1714061379615.jpg)
💡 Velocity joined the Waterloo Innovation Summit to share insights on talent and innovation.
![A photo of three female startup founders and one business man. The backdrop is a screen on a wall with wood panelling.](https://velocityincubator.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1714160971665-940x705.jpg)
⚡️ Ontario Centre of Innovation’s DiscoveryX conference in Toronto provided a fantastic showcase of talent and tech in Ontario.
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🇨🇦 Justin Trudeau, met Codi, Cobionix Corporation‘s AI-powered robotics system that can perform ultrasounds.
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📣 Global supplier ABEC acquires Membio Inc.’s tech.
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⚙️ Grease Tech, one of four Velocity Pitch Competition winners, is boosting productivity in manufacturing. The student startup is making connected devices for manufacturing plants to track maintenance processes.
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⭐️ Founders captured a great opportunity and met with the Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator team at Velocity.
![Techstars representative standing in front of a TV screen speak to a group of engaged founders at Velocity](https://velocityincubator.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1713291517511-940x627.jpg)
🎤 Four University of Waterloo student teams take home winning prizes at Velocity Pitch Competition finals.
![Group of students cheer for winning teams after Velocity Pitch Competition.](https://velocityincubator.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1712335750388-940x627.jpg)
👏 Rachel Bartholomew, CEO of Hyivy Health and founding partner of Femtech Canada, was featured in The Globe and Mail alongside other femtech leaders.
![Rachel Bartholomew, CEO and co-founder of Hyivy Health holding the Floora, the company’s Bluetooth-connected pelvic rehabilitation device. Two women are behind her sitting by workstations with their heads down working.](https://velocityincubator.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hyivy-Health-940x627.jpeg)
🎧 Darren Baine, University of Waterloo undergrad and entrepreneur, launches the second season of his podcast Young Eye International, aimed at creating a socially connected world.
![Darren Baine sits in front of glass screen in a large atrium with big windows.](https://velocityincubator.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FpvnUmIXsAE_Gq3.jpg)
📖 Colorful Zone co-founder Rastin Rassoli is featured in University of Waterloo’s Spring 2024 magazine.
![Startup founder speaks about his company Colorful Zone.](https://velocityincubator.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Rastin-Rassoli-940x476.png)