Tuesday, November 18, 2025
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025, we’re spotlighting 10 standout entrepreneurs from the University of Waterloo — students and alumni who are challenging norms, redefining industries and building a better future. These innovators are not only making waves in their respective fields but are also setting the pace for what’s next for society, health, technology, the economy and sustainability. The ten startups include
- BeBlended — an online marketplace that connects clients with freelance hairstylists trained in Afro-curly hair care;
- Tinybox, a revolutionary company using aerospace technology to build homes in as little as 48 hours;
- PatientCompanion — an intuitive app that allows patients to articulate their needs clearly using icons, words, or voice-to-text functionality; and
- Foqus Technologies, an innovation transforming magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) by cutting scan times from more than 45 minutes to just five.