April recap: A month of Momentum and more.

Naomi Grosman

May 3, 2024

📈 Velocity released Momentum, a publication showcasing strong startup creation out of University of Waterloo, cool tech and what founders and community leaders have to say.

A cover photo of a publication by Velocity with the words Momentum and a collage of startup founders and technology.

💡 Velocity joined the Waterloo Innovation Summit to share insights on talent and innovation.

A photo of three female startup founders and one business man. The backdrop is a screen on a wall with wood panelling. — (L-R) Miraal Kabir, co-founder of Safi, Kelly Zheng, CEO of Coastal Carbon, Christy Lee, co-founder of Patient Companion, Dominic Barton, UWaterloo Chancellor.

⚡️ Ontario Centre of Innovation’s DiscoveryX conference in Toronto provided a fantastic showcase of talent and tech in Ontario.

Robot walking across busy conference showroom floor — Conference attendees turn their head for a glimpse of a robot.

🇨🇦 Justin Trudeau, met Codi, Cobionix Corporation's AI-powered robotics system that can perform ultrasounds.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and delegation in front of robotic arm — (Back L-R) Chief Darcy Bear (Whitecap Dakota First Nation, Dan Vandal, Northern Affairs Minister, Riel Bellegarde, president of Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth of Canada. (Front L-R) Justin Trudeau and Dr. Ivar Mendez, director of the Virtual Care and Remote Presence Lab at the University of Saskatchewan.

📣 Global supplier ABEC acquires Membio Inc.'s tech.

Membio founders featuring Andrew Pundsack, Ashley Keefner, and Shane Kilpatrick. — Membio co-founders (L-R) Andrew Pundsack, Ashley Keefner, and Shane Kilpatrick.

⚙️ Grease Tech, one of four Velocity Pitch Competition winners, is boosting productivity in manufacturing. The student startup is making connected devices for manufacturing plants to track maintenance processes.

Jesurun Ramesh pitching n front of theatre audience — Grease Tech co-founder Jesurun Ramesh pitching at the winter 2024 Velocity Pitch Competition in April.

⭐️ Founders captured a great opportunity and met with the Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator team at Velocity.

Techstars representative standing in front of a TV screen speak to a group of engaged founders at Velocity — Techstars representatives speak to a group of engaged founders at Velocity.

🎤 Four University of Waterloo student teams take home winning prizes at Velocity Pitch Competition finals.

Group of students cheer for winning teams after Velocity Pitch Competition.

👏 Rachel Bartholomew, CEO of Hyivy Health and founding partner of Femtech Canada, was featured in The Globe and Mail alongside other femtech leaders.

Rachel Bartholomew, CEO and co-founder of Hyivy Health holding the Floora, the company’s Bluetooth-connected pelvic rehabilitation device. Two women are behind her sitting by workstations with their heads down working. — Rachel Bartholomew, CEO and co-founder of Hyivy Health holding the Floora, the company’s Bluetooth-connected pelvic rehabilitation device.

🎧 Darren Baine, University of Waterloo undergrad and entrepreneur, launches the second season of his podcast Young Eye International, aimed at creating a socially connected world.

Darren Baine sits in front of glass screen in a large atrium with big windows. — Darren Baine, University of Waterloo undergrad and entrepreneur, hosts the Young Eye International podcast. Photo credit: University of Waterloo.

📖 Colorful Zone co-founder Rastin Rassoli is featured in University of Waterloo’s Spring 2024 magazine.

Startup founder speaks about his company Colorful Zone. — Colourful Zone Co-founder Rastin Rassoli featured in a video by the University of Waterloo. The startup, Velocity company, is developing an app for mental health resilience.

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