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Canada has the health-tech talent, it needs the infrastructure
Community
Apr 30, 2026
Made by Waterloo: Tracking the tools that keep patients well
Health
Apr 28, 2026
Coating that fights back: The PPE built to protect those who protect us
Industrial
Apr 20, 2026
Latest news
Fresh funding to help food security startup Ceragen bloom
Ceragen raises US$2 million to expand operations and product portfolio
Industrial
Jul 16, 2024
Ceragen
Q and A with the experts: Break the cycle of burnout
Roga's chief science officer Alison Smith shares the key symptoms of burnout and how to manage stress in every day life.
Health
Jul 12, 2024
Roga
Capturing opportunities for business building: Velocity June recap.
Velocity's busy start to the summer. News, events and startup highlights.
Community
Jul 5, 2024
ALT TEX
Kenota Health
ThermOcular
Topology Health
Embracing AI to tackle real-world problems
Velocity pitch competition finalists share the excitement for their startup ideas.
University of Waterloo
Jul 2, 2024
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Startups are helping Canada prepare for population growth and aging
Velocity founders are working to improve the wellbeing of Canadians in a time when the country's population is growing and aging.
Community
Jun 28, 2024
TAMVOES
Chirp
Qidni Labs
HeMeTekx
Liberum Biotech and RosettaCommons put rapid protein designing to the test
Liberum Biotech drives adoption of its tech, helping scientists at top universities, research institutions, and hospitals verify their protein designs.
Health
Jun 19, 2024
Liberum Bio
Students confront the world’s biggest problems with startup ideas
A breathalyzer for breast cancer diagnosis, drones to light dark spaces, and a roofing robot are just some University of Waterloo startups in the Velocity Pitch semi-finals.
University of Waterloo
Jun 17, 2024
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Five lessons from two-time unicorn co-founder
From Velocity to being CEO of VC firm Future Africa, Aboyeji's journey includes co-founding two unicorn companies Andella and Flutterwave.
Community
Jun 12, 2024
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Brace for Impact: OrthoFlexion’s Journey from Hospital to Startup
On co-op at SickKids, Ella Walsh co-founded OrthoFlexion with Dr. Bouchard to aid clubfoot bracing. Their sensor tech tracks use, easing stress for parents.
University of Waterloo
Jun 7, 2024
OrthoFlexion
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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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