
Exploring the underwater world to combat climate change
Leveraging a wealth of pre-existing data, Coastal Carbon is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to measure blue carbon credits for kelp farmers.
Leveraging a wealth of pre-existing data, Coastal Carbon is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to measure blue carbon credits for kelp farmers.
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…
Velocity companies were heavily featured in the Top 100 Tech Companies to Watch for in 2022 report from FoundersBeta. Able Innovations Able Innovations is solving the painful and labor intensive process of patient transfers by developing robotic technology that enables effortless, single caregiver, safe…
Velocity is very pleased to share two major updates on MedMe Health, one of our newest portfolio companies.
We are excited for the North team and the tremendous outcome they have had through their acquisition by Google. From the entire Velocity family, we wanted to say congratulations!
ApplyBoard announced that it has secured $100 million in CAD in Series C funding. The company is now valued at $2 billion (CAD), marking the third time a Velocity-incubated startup has achieved the highly coveted “unicorn” status.
Emagin, a Velocity-incubated company, announced today that it has been acquired by Innovyze, a global leader in water infrastructure data analytics. Emagin’s platform will form the backbone of Innovyze’s AI offering, and Emagin’s team size will more than double in the Waterloo Region in…
Embark has huge ambitions to expand its fleet of autonomous semi-trucks from 5 to 100, and now, with a $40 million (CAD) Series B investment led by Sequoia Capital, that vision has wheels. Three years after the company was initially founded by Alex Rodrigues and Brandon Moak as Varden…
Applying to post-secondary schools can be a hassle, but particularly so as an international student. Not only do students need to find the right school for their financial situation, academic background, and desired program, they also need to navigate the murky waters of applying…
How does a $100,000 grant sound, paired with a two year program aimed to help youth under the age of 22 develop their ingenious ideas? The Thiel Fellowship offers an elite few the opportunity to pursue a different path and work full-time on their idea. This gives…