Top 10 finalists competed for investments from two Velocity pre-seed investment funds at Velocity Fund Pitch Competition Winter 2020. Winners include a health tech solution that can rapidly diagnose illnesses such as novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Adrien Côté steps into a new role, championing the vision for Canada’s most productive startup incubator. In the world of startups, the University of Waterloo’s incubator Velocity is a giant. Velocity has helped launch over 300 companies with a remarkably vast array of business…
Change is the only constant. This mantra reflects the culture of Velocity’s small yet high output team, as well as the team’s capacity to create and embrace change that furthers our mission.
Imagine completing your maiden voyage to create the healthiest you possible — what would you bring? To Harry Gandhi, Co-founder & CEO of Voyage Labs, the answer is sensors. To be more specific, a sensor platform that can detect multiple biomarkers. Gandhi believes that…
Emagin co-founders Thouheed Abdul Gaffoor and Mohamad Vedut describe all the lessons they learned prior to selling their company.
Emagin, a Velocity-incubated company, announced today that it has been acquired by Innovyze, a global leader in water infrastructure data analytics. Emagin’s platform will form the backbone of Innovyze’s AI offering, and Emagin’s team size will more than double in the Waterloo Region in…
We love when Velocity alumni companies raise substantial growth investment because it’s a strong private market signal that they’re leading in their field and poised to continue their rapid growth. Recent investments secured by AvidBots, ApplyBoard, Embark Trucks and Faire have propelled the collective…
Top 10 finalists presented unique solutions from personal DNA synthesizers, 3D mapping, flying cars, and more. The winning startups may one day disrupt trillion-dollar markets. Toronto, Ontario Disruption has become a cliche term for startups. But for the four winning early-stage startups at the…
By Jay Shah There are a lot of different programs (incubators, accelerators, and others) that support startups. Understanding which programs are a good fit, and at which time, can be challenging. To help you make that decision, here’s the real-deal on how to assess…