Velocity Pitch Competition
Held from 2011 to 2024, the pitch competition provided University of Waterloo student-led teams with the opportunity to showcase their innovative solutions and compete for grant funding. Many Velocity founders have shared that pitching was the moment they truly saw themselves as founders. For information on upcoming pitches or challenges, follow our newsletters and social channels.
How it works
Top applicants were invited to pitch at the semi-finals to a panel of experienced entrepreneurs. Each competitor had 3 minutes to present their idea and convince the judges of its potential and viability.
Pitch
Eight top teams competed in each final, but only four won. Curious about what these looked like? Visit our YouTube Channel to watch past pitches. Watch previous pitches
Eligibility
- One member of your team is currently a University of Waterloo undergraduate student, graduate student or postdoc.
- You have an idea or concept that has the potential to be turned into a scalable startup (i.e. it has big market and high growth potential).
- Your team hasn’t received $55K or more in funds or revenue*
- Previous winners of the competition are ineligible to re-enter.
- Teams participating in Velocity Venture Ready program are not eligible.
- You want to meet cool people and have lots of fun!
Past winners
Check out our winners over the years!
2024
Winter
- CELLECT. – who also won people’s choice.
- SheepIt
- Grease Tech
- PatientCompanion
Spring
- Automax AI
- BrewTrack
- MyPharmacist
- PyroGuard
- People’s Choice: Talk & Order
2023
Winter
- Whale Safe Fishing Gear
- Foodage Inc.
- Metacycler Bioinnovations
- Trash Talk
- People’s Choice: Milk it!
Spring
- Pragmatica
- Swish
- Entangled Vision
- EyesoBio
- People’s Choice: EmpathEase
Fall
- Plantal Support
- Mapmate
- Blackbird
- Pliantech
- People’s Choice: Pliantech
2022
Winter
Spring
- The President Braids
- OrientaMED
- Symphonic
- Tako
- People’s Choice: The President Braids
Fall
- AFAIK
- Landscape Direct
- Relay MD
- Train Pro
- People’s Choice: Skipwash
2021
Winter
Spring
Fall
2020
Winter
Spring
Fall
2019
Winter
MSAA Winners: Animus, Atlas Medical, Reka, SpecialVR
Spring
Fall
2018
Winter
Spring
Fall
- FEM in STEM
- Material Futures
- Oleotech
- PriveHealth
2017
Winter
Spring
Fall
2016
Winter
Spring
Fall
2015
Spring
Fall
- Finuvo
- BioFlex Implant
- Hash
2014
Winter
Fall