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Waterloo startup Scribenote secures $8.2 million to tackle vet burnout with AI scribe

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Fresh funding to help food security startup Ceragen bloom

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July 16, 2024

Five lessons from two-time unicorn co-founder

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Post-VFPC update: Catching up with Glove Systems

Velocity recently caught up with Glove Systems to learn more about their progress since receiving a $50K investment in March 2019.
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July 16, 2020
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Congratulations to the North team

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!
July 6, 2020
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Announcing our new portfolio companies

The first-ever Virtual VFPC has produced 4 new portfolio companies: MedMe Health, Tutturu.tv, Able Innovations & Boogaloo Beds.
June 22, 2020
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Concept $5K Applications: Tips Before You Submit

June 22, 2020
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Springing into a Virtual Term

May 12, 2020
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Eleven companies at Velocity are now working toward innovative solutions to combat the current pandemic

Community
May 8, 2020
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Velocity alum ApplyBoard reinvents international university recruitment and secures $2 billion (CAD) valuation

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.
May 6, 2020
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Virtual Velocity Fund Pitch Competition is on June 18

Velocity is committed to supporting founders through this tough time. That’s why we will be investing $50K to $100K in each of the top four promising, early-stage companies this June through our Virtual Velocity Fund Pitch Competition.
April 28, 2020
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A message from Velocity Incubator’s new director: our next evolution

John Cappuccitti, the new Director of Velocity Incubator, discusses his role, the team, and the future of Velocity Incubator.
April 21, 2020
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