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Marlena Books Helps People with Alzheimer's and Dementia Read with Dignity

Marlena Books, founded by Rachel Thompson, offers modified reading materials for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia, enhancing their quality of life and engagement.
February 28, 2017
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Building a Startup Inside a Dorm Room

The Velocity Residence at the University of Waterloo offers students an entrepreneurial environment where they can collaborate on projects, access resources, and develop startups, with notable successes like Kik and Mappedin originating there.
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February 14, 2017
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Microsoft acquires AI startup Maluuba, advancing creation of literate machines

Velocity alum Maluuba, a pioneer in machine literacy, announced its acquisition by Microsoft to advance AI research in areas like machine reading comprehension and common-sense reasoning.
January 14, 2017
Maluuba

Velocity Fund helps drive future of wearables and medical tech

7 startups won prizes at the 17th Velocity Fund competition.
December 2, 2016
Penta Medical
Avro Life Science
Curiato
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Celebrating Women's Entrepreneurship Day with Borealis Wind Founder, Daniela Roeper

The UN celebrated Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, featuring Daniela Roeper, founder of Borealis Wind, who developed a wind turbine de-icing system and encourages more women to pursue entrepreneurship.
November 19, 2016
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Announcing the Velocity Fund S16 $5K Finalists

Presenting the Velocity Fund S16 $5K finalists.
July 8, 2016
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30 Startup Lessons Learned by Velocity Companies

Velocity companies share lessons learned in the startup process.
May 11, 2016
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Announcing the Velocity Fund W16 $5K Finalists

Presenting the Velocity Fund W16 $5K finalists.
March 18, 2016
Avro Life Science
Gamelynx
Gymnatik
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The Importance of Vesting and Shareholder Agreements

Mike Kirkup, Director of Velocity, urges founders to prioritize shareholders agreements to avoid future issues.
February 9, 2016
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