Velocity pitch competition finalists share the excitement for their startup ideas Whether to help businesses increase profitability and productivity, or improve personal health management, students are drawing on real-life experiences and market research to influence their startup ideas. And many are employing artificial intelligence…
Velocity Pitch Competition Semi-Finalists Announced A breathalyzer to diagnose breast cancer, a drone system to light up dark public spaces and a robot to make roof shingle installation faster, safer and cheaper: these are just a small sample of the wide range of University…
Student Founder Profile: Ella Walsh While on co-op working at SickKids children hospital in Toronto, Ella Walsh saw parents struggle. Alongside Dr. Maryse Bouchard at the hospital’s Clubfoot Clinic, an outpatient centre treating children who have clubfoot, a foot abnormality in which the foot…
Founder Lydia Konlan reflects on her entrepreneurial journey. Student Founder Feature It was a simple question from a rural farmer in Ghana that planted the seed of a new business in Lydia Konlan’s mind: “How do I find markets for my products?” This inquiry…
Foodage founder Osose Itua shares how she went from undergraduate student to startup founder.
Co-founder Miswar Syed reflects how a challenging first winter in Canada reveals a business opportunity Student Founder Feature Miswar Syed was exposed to the promise of clean energy technology early on in his life. Now he is building a career and company out of…
An industry opportunity inspires health care startup PatientCompanion Student Founder Spotlight Volunteering at hospitals and long-term care centres, Christy Lee spotted a significant stressor impacting nurses: a stream of flashing lights across the hallway signifying a patient needing assistance. But there was no way…
Cheers to the founders whose vision and drive collided to make a positive impact on our planet.
Josiah Plett is developing two startups after a game developer career.
Velocity Pitch Competition winner Grease Tech brings industrial machinery maintenance into the 21st century