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Waterloo News Engineering Entrepreneurship
November 24, 2025

Empowering generations of students to reach their full potential

For more than four decades, Waterloo professor Larry Smith has helped build the University's reputation for innovation and entrepreneurial excellence

Waterloo students and alumni in photo collage
November 17, 2025

10 Waterloo entrepreneurs to watch

From transforming solutions for homeownership to advancing health care interventions, Waterloo talent continues to disrupt industries and drive change

Amirhossein Boreiri (left), Swish Solar's Chief Technology Officer, and Miswar Syed, Chief Executive Officer, are the latest Vel
November 10, 2025

Swish Solar raises US$1.5M to make solar energy more sustainable

Velocity cleantech company closes pre-seed round, financing will help accelerate market adoption of its self-cleaning solar technology

October 6, 2025

Building a business that attracts funders and protects the planet

Alumni startup Friendlier is making Canada’s switch to reusable plastics easy with a national expansion plan supported by ongoing investment

September 26, 2025

RoboHub partners with CENGN, Rogers Communications

Living Lab initiative will help Canadian companies test and validate products and services at Waterloo’s RoboHub

An old-school vinyl album plays on a turntable.
November 20, 2019

Fueling the vinyl revival

Alumnus co-founds company that makes modern, automated record presses

ApplyBoard team photo
November 15, 2019

Waterloo founders lead fastest growing tech companies in Canada

ApplyBoard, Intellijoint and Auvik Networks are Canada’s top three high-growth tech companies on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 ranking

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November 15, 2019

Waterloo medical startup wins first Entrepreneurship World Cup

A medical technology startup co-founded by two Waterloo Engineering students topped more than 100,000 applicants to take first place and the $500,000 prize in an international competition staged in Saudi Arabia.

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November 12, 2019

Capstone teams win funding in venture creation competition

Two Capstone Design teams earned a significant financial boost as winners of this year’s Palihapitiya Venture Creation Fund

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November 7, 2019

Out of retirement and into the barn

How did a retired engineering alumnus end up becoming a farrier?

a pony stands in front of a fence
November 7, 2019

Out of retirement and into the barn

How did a retired engineering alumnus end up becoming a farrier?

Martin at ApplyBoard
September 23, 2019

Pledge to change

By signing the Startup Pledge, Martin Basiri (MASc ’13) celebrates his educational journey and furthers his mission as an entrepreneur.

Custom interface by Monogram
September 16, 2019

Monogram reimagines the user experience

With help from Waterloo, Calvin Chu builds a thriving company that caters to creative professionals.

Team Phonic pitching
September 13, 2019

Waterloo team pitches for $1 million at United Nations

Four new grads tackle youth unemployment in attempt to win million-dollar prize

drawing of a kidney
August 27, 2019

The making of an artificial kidney

Qidni Labs is building an artificial kidney with the hope of dramatically improving survival rates for patients with kidney failure

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August 23, 2019

Waterloo grads improve access to education for African students

A video library developed by three University of Waterloo graduates could transform Africa’s education sector

Michael Litt speaks at the 2018 True North conference
August 15, 2019

Michael Litt named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40

Waterloo alumnus recognized for entrepreneurship, innovation and commitment to the greater good.

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