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From lab to limb: How soft robotics unlocked a new kind of recovery
Health
Apr 13, 2026
Mappedin raises $24.5M to map the indoors at scale
Business Productivity
Apr 7, 2026
Farming for Canadian-grown Agri-Food innovation
University of Waterloo
Mar 31, 2026
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New Velocity publication celebrates rich tech landscape at Waterloo
Velocity's new publication, Momentum, showcases our activities and highlights the remarkable ambitions and achievements of our students and founders.
Community
Apr 25, 2024
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Business building for a better biosphere
Cheers to the founders whose vision and drive collided to make a positive impact on our planet.
Apr 22, 2024
ALT TEX
FractalEV
Nfinite Nanotech
Evercloak
Game change: from developing games to startups
Josiah Plett is developing two startups after a game developer career.
University of Waterloo
Apr 19, 2024
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Improving productivity in manufacturing through entrepreneurship
Velocity Pitch Competition winner Grease Tech brings industrial machinery maintenance into the 21st century.
Apr 17, 2024
GreaseTech
Mixing family and business: Student founder optimistic about future of productivity
In the monotonous haze of mundane data entry, Humza Ahmed found inspiration at his engineering co-operative education placement and an opportunity to innovate. His frustration for his work grew into optimism for the future of productivity.
University of Waterloo
Apr 12, 2024
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2023 Problem Award Recipients
The 2023 Co-op Problem Award recipients are Adrian Jendo, Ashley Juraschka, Luna Li, Claire Thompson, Victoria Ventura, and JD Zhu. First prize is a tuition scholarship of $1,500, while second prize is $750.
University of Waterloo
Mar 20, 2024
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Velocity Pitch Competition Winter 2024 Finalists
University of Waterloo
Mar 18, 2024
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Revving up female car owners' confidence to bring trust to auto repairs
Stefanie Bruinsma is on a mission to increase female car owners' confidence through AutoCate, a membership-based platform that is like having a family member on call when you don't know where to turn with car-related issues and questions.
Mar 7, 2024
AutoCate
Founder networks and community foster investment-ready startups
Empowered by a network of peers and advisors, nearly 20 Velocity-linked founders pitched to international investors, pharmaceutical companies and other global med tech stakeholders at the recent Ontario Biosciences Innovation Organization’s Investment Summit in Toronto.
Community
Mar 5, 2024
Asima Health
Foqus Technologies
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Mappedin raises $24.5M for indoor digital mapping
April 7, 2026
Upside Robotics is reducing fertilizer use and waste in corn crops
February 11, 2026
OpenPhone rebrands to Quo with $105M financing
September 23, 2025
As trade war rages, Page raises $4.1 million to help orgs track government changes with AI
March 20, 2025
Float Financial, which aims to be the Brex of Canada, lands US$48.5M Series B
January 13, 2025
Could a saliva test detect concussions? A Waterloo biotech startup goes for that goal
November 18, 2024
University of Waterloo’s Velocity moves out of the Garage & into the Arena
November 15, 2024
Back To Basics: How Scribenote Is Saving Vets Time And Money
September 23, 2024
Shohei Ohtani focused on swing after quiet, yet productive, opening week with Dodgers
April 2, 2024
In Theranos' shadow, blood testing startup Vital Biosciences collects $48M
July 25, 2023
Velocity finds new digs in Kitchener’s rapidly growing Innovation District
May 30, 2023
Province invests $7.5M in 'state-of-the-art' Innovation Arena for University of Waterloo
April 13, 2023
University of Waterloo’s Innovation Arena opens its doors
University of Waterloo
November 15, 2024
Detecting concussions with a simple spit test
Health
November 18, 2024
Waterloo startup Scribenote secures $8.2 million to tackle vet burnout with AI scribe
Health
September 24, 2024
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