Eight student teams proceed to final pitching event Narrowed down from a record number of applicants since in-person events resumed, after two nights of 28 student teams pitching live to a packed room, eight teams will advance. The finalists, comprised of undergraduate and graduate…
What’s the Problem? An entrepreneur is a person who takes a problem that is not being addressed at all (or well enough) and runs with it. To many, entrepreneurship represents the freedom to create new value in the world. While most of the public…
Thirty student teams from Arts, Math, Science, Health and Engineering faculties are preparing to take the stage and pitch at Velocity’s $5K semi-finals for their chance to advance to the flagship finals event later this month.
Waterloo’s globally recognized startup program Velocity launched an initiative that aims to help new companies in the health-tech sector access funding and get products and services in the hands of those who need them.
Over the course of the past year, Pronti AI has celebrated many milestones and continues to go from strength to strength.
With a week to collaborate and devise solutions to global food, health and energy problems, nine student teams from across University faculties presented their unique ideas to attendees and judges at Velocity’s Innovation Challenge finals and mixer at South Campus Hall earlier this week.
Velocity appoints Director of Incubator and Director of health to its leadership team as it continues to evolve to support the next generation of high-impact entrepreneurs.
Startups positioned to solve more, have bigger impact through Velocity growth January 27. 2023 While 2021 was a year of extreme growth, 2022 was a year of ups and downs for many in the tech and innovation ecosystems. Despite the uncertainty, we have reasons…
Leveraging a wealth of pre-existing data, Coastal Carbon is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to measure blue carbon credits for kelp farmers.
Two research teams have received the first two $5,000 Jain Family Award for Entrepreneurship instalments, a defined term award, designated to University of Waterloo students working with Velocity. The 2022 recipients are innovating to better the lives of spinal patients and making important advancements…