From graduate studies to startup founder: NanoCnet and the future of nanomaterials
Hadi Hosseinzadeh Khaligh never thought he would pursue an entrepreneurial venture, but now as the Founder and CEO of NanoCnet, he’s devoted his life to…
Haachy is using AI to reunite lost pets and their owners
What would you do if your beloved pet went missing? Most people would post on social media, call their local vet or animal shelter, and…
Greenlight Essentials launches from the Velocity Garage to make world’s first film co-written by AI
Each year, thousands of movies are released around the world. Billions of dollars in revenue depend on how receptive audiences are to these movies, yet…
Labforge situational awareness platform will use AI to protect the Royal Canadian Air Force
Intruders are at the fence, and before you can react, your security is compromised. That is a scenario that Velocity company, Labforge, wants to prevent…
ProNavigator’s leading conversational AI platform helps answer your insurance-related questions faster
One of the most commonly asked insurance questions is: ‘Am I covered if…?’ – and often the person asking the question will wait on hold for…
Recognizing and celebrating impactful women founders #IWD2018
Started by the Suffragettes in the early 1900’s, the first International Women’s Day took place in 1911. To celebrate the day 107 years later, we…
CataLight’s water treatment solution wins the World’s Challenge Challenge UWaterloo
Last night at the World’s Challenge Challenge, six teams took to the stage to pitch their unique solutions to the world’s problems. With 7 minutes…
Emagin co-founder Mohamad Vedut on the value of customer feedback
Going to market is, for most businesses, the whole reason for all the time and effort spent developing a product, and it can be terrifying. Studies…
Velocity alumnus Indigo Fair raises $12 million in Series A for platform connecting makers and independent retailers
Marcelo Cortes, Max Rhodes, and Daniele Perito founded Indigo Fair as a way to connect independent retailers with makers who create unique and interesting products…
Gamelynx’s Alexander Mistakidis shares his startup journey and vision for competitive mobile gaming
Games are a fundamental part of life, not just as a form of entertainment, but as a way of bonding and building community. As technology…
Take a virtual tour of the Velocity Garage with Babylon VR
Back to the Future gave us visions of hover-boards and flying cars, but 2018 continues to see an explosion of interest in virtual reality. Velocity’s own Babylon VR is…
Vena Medical is ready to change the face of radiology
Between the two co-founders of Vena Medical, there are seven physicians in their immediate families alone. It’s no wonder that as Mechanical Engineering students working on…