Events

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!

Designed to complement your academic journey, this program offers a space to develop a project with genuine market potential. It is an opportunity to explore problem spaces and ideas in a supportive environment that encourages risk-taking and innovation.

Students will learn how to identify, dissect, and deeply understand problems with the potential for disruptive economic and social impact.

Snow day shuffle! We’ve rescheduled the Capstone Catalyst Workshop with Professor Larry Smith: Understanding the Problem to Thursday, February 5th at 6:00–8:00 pm.

Turn your capstone idea into something with real-world impact. Students will learn how to identify, dissect, and deeply understand problems with the potential for disruptive economic and social impact.

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. This semester, the theme of the competition is Global Futures.

Join us for the Problem Pitch Spring 2026 Competition Finals, hosted by the Problem Lab at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business!

Watch University of Waterloo student teams present compelling, research-driven pitches on real-world problems before a panel of industry judges. Rather than pitching solutions, finalists demonstrate a deep understanding of the challenges worth solving, the essential first step in building impactful ventures.