August 10, 2023 Vital Bio unveils novel device, raises US$48 million since inception at Velocity in 2019 Four and a half years ago, the VitalOne was an ambitious idea. Today, the desktop computer-sized blood diagnostics device can run comprehensive tests on comparatively small blood…
The road to building a company with advanced technology from the ground up can be winding.
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…
Engineering grads developing wearable workout gear for real-time training feedback Anna Liebenberg ( BASc ’22) and Shreshth Mehra ( BASc ’22) bonded over a mutual love of fitness. Both, however, experienced moments of isolation in their athletic pursuits. For Mehra, it was when he…
Founders share valuable insights and emphasize the power of collaboration and learning The camaraderie among Velocity companies is strong. Founders from various stages recently united for an overdue evening of celebration and networking. It marked a long-awaited reunion for some, their first return to…
Solving the region’s most pressing health care challenges will require community collaboration, and that’s exactly what was on display at several events celebrating Grand River Hospital Foundation’s Care Never Stops Week from May 23 to May 28. The programming included a Health Innovation Challenge…
The Mitacs award was presented at its annual awards event at the University of Waterloo Jeremy Wang (PhD ’22) is a change agent entrepreneur. The Mitcas award recognizes his efforts through his company Ribbit, co-founded with fellow aerospace engineer and pilot Carl Pigeon, which…
Velocity companies reflect on starting and scaling their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic When COVID-19 restrictions started rolling out in March 2020, workplaces were forced to quickly adapt from in-person operations to virtual. This meant big changes for Velocity and the companies operating out…
Close to 200 students from across all University of Waterloo faculties attended Velocity’s Innovation Ecosystem Mixer yesterday, a chance for the entrepreneurial-minded to network and learn about Velocity, and other departments in the University entrepreneurship ecosystem. Velocity and representatives from Grebel Peace Incubator, GreenHouse,…
Velocity leadership and founders took to the stage at the MaRS Impact Health, a two-day conference in Toronto. The event gathered the community of Canadian health innovators, giving a voice to founders who are transforming healthcare technology, solving the most important issues facing the…