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Velocity is the best place for founders. If you're serious about growing your startup, we provide the top community, tools, coaches and network to make it happen.
We concluded our inaugural Summer Accelerator with a focused and forward-looking Demo Day.

Over the past two months, 20 teams from our campus programming joined us at the Innovation Arena for an intensive experience designed to support their transition from student to entrepreneur.
August 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Phoenix, a leading Canadian healthtech startup, raised $50M CAD to expand its digital health platform for men’s health. Committed to patient-centric care, Phoenix is redefining men's healthcare from diagnosis to delivery.
Phoenix secures equity from Valspring, venture debt from CIBC for prescription drug service
Toronto-based healthtech startup Phoenix has closed $50 million CAD in equity and debt to help men suffering from erectile dysfunction and other common but stigmatized health conditions “rise again.”
betakit.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Reposted by Velocity
#UWaterloo alum Ria Menon (BSc ’24) is bridging the gap in undergrad research opportunities with Real Research- connecting students with mentors for hands-on lab experience.

More: bit.ly/3COacbl | #GlobalFutures #UWaterloo
February 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Waterloo Region is a fast-growing tech hub, home to ambitious founders like Cameron Waite, CEO of Real Life Robotics. His company is transforming daily life with autonomous robots, bridging the gap between tech and non-tech users.

Read more: www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...
Tech talent surging in Waterloo Region
Waterloo Region is known as one of the fastest-growing tech hubs in North America and new data backs it up.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Say hello to Codi, the autonomous robot transforming ultrasound procedures!

Developed by Velocity startup Cobionix, Codi tackles health-care labor shortages with cutting-edge tech.

Read more: uwaterloo.ca/news/global-...
January 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
MedInclude has partnered with Grand River Hospital to address communication challenges in the Renal Program. This 3-month collaboration will use MedInclude's platform to enhance patient engagement and streamline provider-patient interactions.

More: www.velocityincubator.com/news/medincl...
December 3, 2024 at 3:36 PM
A simple saliva test could detect a concussion.

HeadFirst, a company at Velocity has developed a way to test for concussions using a simple saliva test. The process provides a rapid and accurate way to detect mild traumatic brain injuries.

More: www.velocityincubator.com/news/detecti...
November 18, 2024 at 4:50 PM
We’ve opened our new headquarters at the University of Waterloo’s Innovation Arena

The Arena houses enhanced business supports for founders, state-of-the-art product development labs, manufacturing equipment and collaboration spaces.

More: bit.ly/3Cuoaie
November 18, 2024 at 4:23 PM