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.
Velocity will collaborate with the Accelerating Clinical Trials Consortium, backed by the newly established Pan-Canadian clinical trials consortium, which has received $39 million in Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) funding — the federal government’s largest ever clinical trial investment
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…
AutoCate founder reflects on the winding journey from mechanic to entrepreneur When Stefanie Bruinsma is confronted with an obstacle, she paves her own path forward. She’s a mechanic-turned-engineer-turned-founder of AutoCate, a platform that empowers and educates car owners, and building a better life for herself…
Velocity spaces, programs and events support students Tapping into Velocity’s resources on campus opens the door to a community of like-minded student innovators, coaches and subject-matter experts. It is where students interested in developing their entrepreneurial mindset can transform ideas beyond the ideation…
The Velocity and Waterloo Commercialization Office program aids in the commercialization journey Ten teams have received $15,000 in funding through Up Start. The program was created for student researchers, founders and recent alumni to access funding and work closely with the advisers to conduct…
The novel software and mapping method will yield both real-time and two dimensional flood models As an environmental engineering undergraduate nearly a decade ago, Robert Chlumsky, PhD candidate in the Faculty of Engineering, forged a professional relationship with his professors Dr. James Craig and Dr.…
Data-driven solution to improve efficiencies and continuity of care Waterloo-based health technology startup TAMVOES, full-time founder company at Velocity, is launching a partnership at Grand River Hospital to test the company’s technology built to empower patients on their healthcare journey. Grand River Hospital will…
Fall 2022 Velocity $5K winners share desire to innovate. Excitement permeated the packed room as eight finalist teams made their last effort to convince a panel of judges that their business idea was deserving of one of four $5,000 awards at Velocity’s $5K pitch competition.