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Waterloo Microfluidics Lab team with Dr. Carolyn Ren
March 20, 2026

Developing soft-robotic wearable solutions for cancer recovery

Engineering professor leads a team of microfluidics experts creating next-generation compression sleeves for cancer survivors living with lymphedema

Two research use sensors while examining a pelvis in front of a wall of xrays
March 3, 2026

Intellijoint Surgical Inc. and Vena Medical awarded $1.9 million from Ontario’s Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund

Two University of Waterloo affiliated health-tech companies secure major provincial investment to bring lifesaving innovations to market

Dr. Doug Kavanagh listens intently during a presentation
February 20, 2026

From Waterloo undergrad to doctor and health-tech leader

How Doug Kavanagh’s software engineering degree laid the foundation for a thriving career in patient care

Four-wheeled robot goes down a row within a farmer's field
February 12, 2026

$7.5 million seed funding helps Upside Robotics plant the seeds for success

Upside Robotics secures new funding to accelerate the future of sustainable farming 

Students around a table with others milling in the backg
January 21, 2026

Capstones, collaboration and community

Redefining capstone learning by bringing students, faculty and community partners together to tackle real-world challenges

Velocity Fund Finalist
December 1, 2017

Nanotech startup wins big at Velocity Fund Finals

NanoCnet takes home top prize of $35,000 at 20th Velocity Fund Finals

Pipes pouring water into reservoir
November 1, 2017

AI startup offers environmental protection

EMAGIN is a startup co-founded by Waterloo Engineering alumnus Thouheed Abdul Gaffoor

avro life founders
September 29, 2017

A Waterloo invention makes Dyson shortlist four years in a row

Avro Life Science is one of only two Canadian projects to be shortlisted for the prestigious international James Dyson Awards competition

Duleeka Ranatunga examines a vial of hydrogel for use in cancer research.
September 27, 2017

Ourotech developing biomaterials for testing of cancer drugs

Duleek Ranatunga and the Ourotech team walked off with a $50,000 prize at the Wolves Summit last year

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September 19, 2017

University of Waterloo medical technology startup named to Canadian innovation list

A medical artificial intelligence (AI) startup was named one of 2017’s 20 most innovative technology companies by the Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX) earlier this month

Raafat Mansour with former grad students at IEE
August 1, 2017

Seeing the potential of radio-frequency applications everywhere

Raafat Mansour holds a tradition of holding a dinner for his former graduate students

Water pump being used by women in Bangladesh
June 15, 2017

Student aid project inspires new grads to launch Engineers for Hope

Instead of starting well-paid jobs, the grads are building a non-profit organization that will bring clean water and sanitation to developing communities

Nasser Abukhdeir sits in a chair along a hallway
May 1, 2017

Professor provides tough love to budding entrepreneurs

Nasser Abukhdeir is known for his honest feedback when it comes to assessing the potential of ideas and the ability of student teams to develop them into viable businesses

Waterloo University sign
April 5, 2017

Startups share $400K in backing from Spectrum 28 fund

Three companies aiming to do big things in the medical technology, insurance and automotive industries are the first to receive funding through a program for promising startup ventures at the University of Waterloo

Foggy desert
March 31, 2017

Extracting drinkable water from air in developing countries

Student design team Air2O is one of six teams to win $10K at the Norman Esch Capstone Design Awards competition

VivaSpire Team
March 23, 2017

Engineering student design teams win $50,000 each to launch startups

Waterloo Engineering alumni Chamath Palihapitiya and Brigette Lau launched venture fund to support new engineering grads with promising ideas

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March 23, 2017

Palihapitiya/Lau Venture Creation Fund provides two $50,000 awards to Waterloo Engineering student projects

Two teams of engineering students at the University of Waterloo have been awarded $50,000 each to turn their fourth-year projects into startup companies after graduation

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