Coastal Carbon receives $1.6 million in funding to accelerate development of AI-driven seaweed biomass monitoring system September 29, 2023 Monitoring seaweed growth has the potential to accelerate regenerative seaweed farming and ocean restoration, and scale blue carbon initiatives, presenting important opportunities in the fight…
Velocity company mtion.tv has released a no code game engine for live streamers to tap into their creativity and connect with viewers
MetaCycler BioInnovations, a new company at Velocity, the University of Waterloo’s startup incubator, is making biodegradable materials out of waste from the dairy industry, with the potential for wide-range applications, including biodegradable plastic-like straws.
August 15, 2023 New Velocity program fosters students’ innovative mindset Velocity has launched a new program called Foundations to help students develop an innovative mindset, a skill which is becoming increasingly important. Applicable to any career, learning how to ask great questions for a…
August 10, 2023 Velocity company optimizes solar energy efficiency using nanotechnology With their abundance of sunlight, deserts are valuable locations to harness solar energy. But in addition to sun, deserts also have an abundance of dust which settles on solar panels and reduces their…
Student teams pitch their innovative technology to secure grant funding By Angelica Marie Sanchez, University Relations On July 19th, the University of Waterloo community came together to support seven finalist teams as they pitched their business ideas for a chance at one of four…
Eight teams earn a spot in the finals and a chance to pitch live and win their share of $20,000 Over the course of two nights, 23 teams had only three minutes to pitch live and captivate a panel of expert judges, convincing them…
Velocity founders navigate opportunities at Collision Dozens of Velocity founders showcased their innovative businesses and technologies to a global audience at the recent Collision conference in Toronto. The tech conference brings together investors, government and major brands, while giving startups global networking and business-building opportunities. …
Ribbit partners with Transport Canada to carry cargo to underserved communities in northern Canada Autonomous airline Ribbit has signed a $1.3 million contract with Transport Canada to start testing its commercial cargo aircraft to deliver goods to northern Canada, starting in 2024. “Ribbit ultimately…
This is your opportunity to be in the audience as UWaterloo student teams pitch their startup ideas to a panel of judges from the local community. The top 8 teams from across night one and night two will move on to the Velocity $5K Finals on July 19th to compete for a chance at one of four $5,000 prizes in grant funding to help turn their concept into a reality.