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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…