Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development visited the University of Waterloo today to announce $12 million in funding to bring industry and academic researchers together to build the next generation of water technologies.
The University of Waterloo’s Velocity startup program is expanding its on-campus entrepreneurship programs by tripling lab space for Velocity Science and launching a new program called Velocity Start.
University of Waterloo President and Vice-Chancellor Feridun Hamdullahpur thanks everyone for helping to widen the University's lead in innovation; promote gender equity and build relationships locally and globally.
A University of Waterloo math alumnus and CEO of an e-commerce startup valued at $3.5 billion has been named to the 2015 Forbes Top 40 Under 40.
Apoorva Mehta, an alumnus of the University of Waterloo’s electrical engineering program, has been named to the annual Forbes Top 40 Under 40 list. The list highlights America’s richest entrepreneurs under 40.
The University of Waterloo’s Velocity startup program will become North America’s largest free business incubator thanks to a new partnership with tech giant, Google, and the industry-led innovation centre, Communitech.
Velocity is an entrepreneurship program at Waterloo, and the Velocity Garage is set to be the world's largest free business incubator, thanks to a new partnership with Google and Communitech, announced today.
Founded by two Waterloo graduates from computer science and the psychology and business program, HealthIM synchronizes law enforcement and health care systems. Their software is based on the interRAI brief mental health screener.
Startups working in the Velocity Garage in Downtown Kitchener. Velocity will become North America’s largest free business incubator thanks to a new partnership with Google and Communitech.
Ten startups from the University of Waterloo will pitch their innovative ideas at the Velocity Fund Finals this week for the chance to win one of four prizes worth $25,000. Velocity is a comprehensive entrepreneurship program at Waterloo.
Judges will present one winner with an additional $10,000 for the top hardware pitch. Another 10 startups will compete for one of three awards worth $5,000.