Velocity Pitch Competition unveils top innovators

With grants at stake, students pitch inventive startup ideas to bring their entrepreneurial visions into reality

By: Jordan Flemming
University Relations

The Winter 2024 Velocity Pitch Competition saw a big turnout, attracting more than 100 student applications from campus. Narrowing down from a competitive initial pool, 26 teams emerged to compete in the semi-finals, leading to the final showdown of eight standout finalists.

On April 4, the University community rallied around the final teams, vying for more than $20,000 in grants through a fierce pitch competition. The startups — Automax Ai, CELLECT., Grease Tech, NewGen Health, OrthoFlexion, PatientCompanion, SheepIt and Wygo — each delivered a three-minute pitch of their business ideas to a panel of distinguished judges in front of a live audience.

Through programs like these, Velocity is transforming the way businesses are built by creating resources, building community and breaking down barriers for founders to bring to market solutions that address cross-disciplinary challenges.

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