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Eleven companies at Velocity are now working toward innovative solutions to combat the current pandemic

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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.
Apr 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.
Apr 21, 2020
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Graduate Student Startup Fund Winners

Apr 10, 2020
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The First Ever Virtual Concept $5K Winners

Apr 3, 2020
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A New Virtual Concept

Mar 30, 2020
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Supporting founders during the COVID-19 pandemic

Velocity hasn’t stopped helping founders. But we have modified how we are helping. (This is a special COVID-19 pandemic update blog.)
Mar 30, 2020
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Highlights from a Discussion with Entrepreneurial Women

Mar 16, 2020
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