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Children wearing SPOT stickers
November 19, 2017 | News, Startups

Suncayr launches SPOT UV stickers in Australia

Unlike Canada, you can get a sunburn on Christmas Day in Queensland, Australia. The predicted forecast on December 25 could feel like 34℃ and come…

Bartesian mixology system
November 10, 2017 | Startups

6 startups that will make you say: ‘Where has this been all my life?!’

Convenience is the mother of productivity, and in the entrepreneurial world that could mean making anything easier, more livable, efficient, or really any adjective that…

Majik Systems founders
November 3, 2017 | Startups, Velocity Garage

MAJiK Systems allows manufacturers to make key decisions in real-time

You can’t manage what you don’t measure, as the old adage goes. MAJiK Systems took this to heart, creating a real-time production monitoring platform for…

Mirage VR players
October 25, 2017 | Startups

Canada’s first free roam virtual reality experience centre opens in downtown Kitchener

To many people, virtual reality (VR) seems as elusive as flying cars or 3D-printed food; but one startup has made VR more fun, realistic, and accessible than…

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October 24, 2017 | General, Startups, Velocity Start

Velocity and the Faculty of Environment partner up to launch Velocity Start @Environment

Have a business idea and need advice? Interested in exploring entrepreneurship but don’t know where to start? Velocity has partnered with the Faculty of Environment…

Bridesmaids throwing bouqets
October 19, 2017 | Startups, Velocity Garage

Something old, something new, something rented, and something blue

The cost of a bridesmaid dress now averages $200 (and that’s before alterations, another $40+). For a dress that’s worn once, it’s an expense that…

first-car
October 10, 2017 | Startups, Velocity Garage

Car-sharing drives the future of mobility

Mohsen Mohsenpour, Nima Tahami, and Deepak Parpyani share a common founder story. They met in the Velocity Residence, identified a shared pain-point, and researched the…

Six Protect bodyguard
October 4, 2017 | Startups, Velocity Garage

Security by those who know it best: Six Protect

Six Protect is a platform that directly connects licensed security professionals with those who have security needs. By basing the system on technology, Six Protect is able…

Voltera founders
October 3, 2017 | Startups, Velocity Garage

Building hardware is hard, but Voltera makes it easy

In 140 characters or less, Co-founder Alroy Almeida describes Voltera as a desktop circuit board printer that helps build hardware faster. Despite the modest description, the startup is taking…

Computer running ApplyBoard platform
September 29, 2017 | Startups

ApplyBoard expands internationally and partners with over 400 institutions

When Martin and Meti Basiri decided to come to Canada for university and college, they came to realize how hard it is for international students to apply…

Diamond.io screenshot
September 26, 2017 | News, Startups

Find your files effortlessly through Diamond.io

Desmond Choi began his entrepreneurial journey in 2013 while living in the Velocity Residence. It was there that he began his first project: SparkGig, an…

Problem Pitch Competition applications open
September 12, 2017 | Events, Startups

The lowdown on the Problem Pitch Competition

Applications are now open for the Problem Pitch Competition, a competition where current University of Waterloo students will identify and pitch important industry problems to…

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