Business building for a better biosphere
Cheers to the founders whose vision and drive collided to make a positive impact on our planet.
Author: Velocity
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Higher education analytics giant acquires Waterloo-grown 1Mentor
1Mentor has been acquired by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), the world’s largest global higher education network.
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Making strides in innovation
Reflecting on 2023
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Impressive representation of Velocity-linked founders on latest Forbes 30 under 30 list
Velocity-linked founders make media company’s list for 2024.
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Past Velocity Pitch Competition winner expands into U.S. market
Landscape Direct grows sales by 40 per cent since joining Velocity’s incubator Blake Patterson’s first time pitching his business Landscape Direct was at the Velocity Pitch Competition last fall. Now, the online plant distributor has expanded into the U.S. market, selling plants through a distributor in…
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Feeling stressed? Take a digital mental health vitamin
A new AI powered app called Joyi can improve users’ mood by increasing positive emotions and decreasing negative ones.
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Velocity Pitch Competition finalists ready for the spotlight
Eight teams advance to the Velocity Pitch Competition Finals
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Announcing Velocity Pitch Competition Semi-Finalists
Twenty-four teams advance to Velocity Pitch Competition Semi-Finals
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A Happiness Project
Foundations is the first step to building an innovative mindset. Through 10-weeks we explore a big challenge and provide expert guidance and innovative tools to find insights and solutions that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.
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AI can grow mushrooms
AI-driven mushroom smart farm maker Mycro Harvest joins Velocity Mushrooms are used to make plant-based meat alternatives, as a base for sustainable bioplastics, styrofoam alternatives, vegan leather products and more – so efficient and cost-effective fungi farming is foundational to bringing sustainable products into…