Governance

Vision

Enabling world-class translational research and commercialization via state-of-the-art facilities and operational excellence

Mission

We are committed to operating the world-class commercialization and product development facility to professional standards, to the combined benefit of the University of Waterloo’s stakeholders, Velocity’s clients, startup founders, and ecosystem collaborators.

Objectives:

  • Advance commercialization of research

  • Derisk technical development

  • Support advancing quickly through TRL levels

  • Accelerating the creation of IP

  • Supporting a community of over 1,200 founders and 500 companies including access to a community of entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, and advisor