Emagin Clean Technologies: Hard truths of being a startup in a traditional industry
Emagin co-founders Thouheed Abdul Gaffoor and Mohamad Vedut describe all the lessons they learned prior to selling their company.
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Velocity alum Emagin acquired by Innovyze: headcount to double in 2020 to combat climate crisis
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…
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$1B+ of investment raised by Velocity companies: digging into the numbers
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…
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Velocity Disrupt: Four early-stage startups take home $50K each at 25th Velocity Fund Pitch Competition
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…
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How to assess if Velocity is right for you.
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…