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Velocity
IT Services and IT Consulting
Kitchener, Ontario 10,252 followers
Velocity is an incubator for early-stage, pre-seed tech startups.
About us
Velocity accelerates entrepreneurs' growth from ideas to early-stage start-ups and beyond. These founders have access to unmatched resources, collaboration space, funding, and an expansive and experienced network made possible only by the University of Waterloo — Canada's top university for founders. In the 15 years since its inception as a University of Waterloo residence, more than 400 Velocity companies have netted over US$26 billion in enterprise value. Notable Velocity alumni include ApplyBoard, North, Vidyard, Sortable, and Mappedin, Kenota Health.
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http://www.velocityincubator.com
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- Industry
- IT Services and IT Consulting
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Kitchener, Ontario
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Entrepreneurship, Startups, Technology, Software, Hardware, Science, Social Entrepreneurship, Health, Deeptech, Pre-seed, and Series A
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151 Charles St. West
Suite 199
Kitchener, Ontario N2G 1H6, CA
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South Campus Hall, 2nd Floor
200 University Ave. West
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, CA
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Earth Sciences and Chemistry Building (ESC 319)
200 University Ave. West
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, CA
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Mathematics and Computing (MC) 200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario N2L3G1, CA
Employees at Velocity
Updates
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Agenek is transforming the skincare industry with its cutting-edge RNA-based test. By analyzing your skin’s RNA, this groundbreaking technology provides a real-time biological snapshot, delivering personalized skincare recommendations tailored to your skin’s unique and current needs. No more guesswork—this is precision skincare at its finest. Learn more about how Agenek is shaping the future of personalized skincare: https://lnkd.in/gybfSyh4
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Velocity startups and milestones are highlighted on the University of Waterloo's top 12 most compelling stories for 2024. ▪️ A breakthrough treatment for stroke patients ▪️ 10 inventions you didn't know came from Waterloo ▪️ University of Waterloo Innovation Arena opens its doors Full Top 12 of 2024: https://lnkd.in/g5B-nRWQ | #UWaterloo | #Top12of24 Vena Medical BorealisWind Evercloak Inc. Nfinite Nanotech
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Explore our new website which includes tips on writing a great application, FAQs to guide you through the application process, and of course, be inspired by the founders who are tackling problems throughout the world! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gSpsZy8v
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Our founders, Myra Arshad and Avneet Ghotra were named Forbes Top 30 Under 30, North America, for their achievements with ALT TEX 🎉 🚀 👏 This award is a true testament and celebration of the incredible determination and hard work of the ALT TEX team over the past several years. This past year has been the most challenging and simultaneously rewarding year for the ALT TEX team, where we buckled down to solve our largest challenge yet - scaling our food-to-fabric technology to get it into the hands of fashion brands. We worked worked relentlessly, overcoming our most difficult technical hurdles, from 100X scaleup of our fermentation system, to building out our polymer production supply chain. At the start of the year, we showed you ALT TEX fabric and the amazing garments it can create. This year, we’ve been able to take it out of the lab, reaching scales nearly ready for the racks. As we get ready to share more exciting updates in 2025, this award celebrates a year of quiet gruelling progress in the lab and ground-breaking advancements towards our goal of making fashion radically sustainable. Thank you Forbes for this recognition, and to the ALT TEX community for your continued support - lots of exciting updates to come in 2025 🚀
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Ambition, urgency, and a relentless drive for impact—these are the values that define us at Adaptis, and today we are thrilled to celebrate a monumental achievement! 🎉📣 Our very own Aida Mollaei, Co-Founder and CTO of Adaptis, has been named to the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list! 🚀🥳 Aida's leadership and vision have been instrumental in shaping Adaptis into a game-changer in carbon optimization for buildings. This recognition is more than a personal milestone; it underscores the profound impact Adaptis is making in the fight against #climatechange. Aida’s relentless drive inspires us all to dream bigger, act smarter, and push boundaries to create a sustainable future. 👏Please join us in congratulating Aida on this incredible achievement!🌍 #Leadership #Forbes30Under30 #GreenTech #Sustainability #Innovation #BuildCircular
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A recent Ontario study of 651,071 cancer patients revealed a troubling trend: 35.3% visited the emergency department within 90 days before diagnosis, with over half of those visits leading to hospital admission. For many, the emergency department is a stressful, reactive setting—resulting in late-stage detection, fragmented care, and poorer outcomes. Tenomix Inc. is on a mission to change this. By developing automated technologies that reduce costs, optimize clinical workflows, and empower laboratory staff to focus on urgent cases, they aim to improve diagnostic pathways and ensure patients get timely, proactive care. Canadian Healthcare Technology Eveline Pasman Saumik Biswas, PhD Mike Lavdas Sherif Abdou 🔗https://lnkd.in/e4FgTBHV
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Male fertility matters, but it’s often overlooked. Hera Fertility (Techstars '23), co-founded by Thivaher (Thiv) Paramsothy and April Rutter, is tackling this problem with a simple, at-home fertility test for men. The digital male clinic helps identify key sperm health markers—count, motility, and morphology—giving men a convenient way to take charge of their fertility. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gRFfZyT2 University of Waterloo Faculty of Health University of Waterloo
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Founders are transforming the world by creating companies with a global impact on humanity and the planet. Their accomplishments have secured them places on this year’s prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which honours young entrepreneurs making significant strides within their respective industries. Velocity-linked founders were recognized in the categories of: Energy and Green Tech: Aida Mollaei(MES ’2020, PhD ’2024), co-founder, Adaptis Artificial Intelligence (AI): Serena Ge and Charley Lee, Datacurve (YC W24) Manufacturing and Industry - Myra Arshad and Avneet Ghotra, co-founders, ALT TEX Education: Holden Beggs (BASc ’2020) and Jackson M. (BCS ’2021), co-founders, The Zero Experience 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gR6s9SSa University of Waterloo University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics
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A four-wheeled robot with a smiley face might just be the future of delivery. Real Life Robotics is gearing up to launch a pilot program in Markham next month, testing six of its electric delivery robots. Affectionately named "Bubs," these bots are equipped with insulated containers capable of carrying up to 50 kilograms. They can operate autonomously or be controlled remotely, promising a glimpse into the next era of efficient and innovative deliveries. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g5szD9FV
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