Events

Join us at the Conrad Blender Meetup: a dynamic networking event and info session on the Problem Pitch Competition Billion Dollar Category!

Connect with fellow students exploring entrepreneurship through Enterprise Co-op, BETS, and the MBET program.

Discover this term’s two exciting Problem Pitch categories: Open Problems and Billion Dollar Problems, reviewed by Professor Larry Smith. Hear from past winners and get inspired to pitch your own big idea!
 

Don’t miss this chance to ignite your entrepreneurial journey!
We can’t wait to see you there!

Join us for the Problem Lab's Problem Pitch Spring 2025 Competition hosted and sponsored by the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.

The Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch competitions challenge students to research an important problem and pitch their research to a panel of judges. Funding of $7,500 is awarded to support the student team that demonstrates the most thorough understanding of their chosen problem to develop a solution.

The Student Teams FINALISTS are:
$Billion Problem category

• Citrus - A. Amechi, Engineering
• Falcon - I. Tan, Environment, D. Hood, Mathematics, M. Zhang, Engineering
• Evolv - N. Cheng, Science

Open Problem category

• ClickNShare - H. So, Health
• The Trust Gap - A. Salsali, A. Garcia Polo, Engineering
• Systemic Financial Infrastructure - J. Jin, Mathematics

Register today to secure your spot on Friday, August 1!

Join us for a dynamic lunchtime gathering at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business on Wednesday, September 10 at 12:00 noon.

This is your chance to connect with fellow students who are building ventures, hear from recent alumni founders, and exchange ideas about the entrepreneurial journey. Whether you’re already working on a startup, curious about launching your own venture, or simply eager to meet like-minded innovators, this event is for you!

Enjoy great conversation, fresh inspiration, and a delicious lunch—on us!

Come for the food, leave with new ideas and connections.

Limited spots available: register today!

We are official event hosts with Waterloo Tech Week 2025, a celebration of what’s been built here, and what’s still to come. We’re building something great together. September 8-11, 2025. waterlootechweek.ca

Welcome to the Problem Lab's Problem Pitch Fall 2025 Competition Finals hosted and sponsored by the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.

The Quantum Valley Investments® Problem Pitch competitions challenge students to research an important problem and pitch their research to a panel of judges. Funding of $7,500 is awarded to support the student team that demonstrates the most thorough understanding of their chosen problem to develop a solution.

The competition will take place Friday, December 5, 2025, from 12:00–2:00 pm in the Pearl Sullivan Engineering (formerly E7) Pitch Space on the second floor. 

The student team finalists are:

• Cool Flash
• TaxBuddy
• Yogipop
• OBEL
• Sweet Sorrow
• HALO

The judges' panel includes:

• Nabil Fahel, Vice President, Communitech
• Kyle Faller, Co-founder and CEO, Intelline Inc.
• Julie Ellis, Founder and CEO

Register to join!