University of Waterloo Velocity Overview
- Investor Type
- Accelerator/Incubator
- Status
- Active
- Investments
- 186
- Portfolio
- 137
- Exits
- 43
University of Waterloo Velocity General Information
Description
Velocity is an entrepreneurship program at the University of Waterloo and the largest free startup incubator in the world. Velocity runs programs on the University campus and in the broader Waterloo region. There are no fees to the programs Velocity runs and it does not take any equity from startups.
Contact Information
Website
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Primary Office
- Velocity Start South Campus Hall, 2nd Floor
- 200 University Ave West
- Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1
- Canada
University of Waterloo Velocity Investments (186)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicoya Lifesciences | 17-Dec-2019 | Later Stage VC | 0000 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Profitable | |
| 0000000000 | 27-Mar-2019 | 000000000000 | 0000 | Diagnostic Equipment | Generating Revenue | |
| 000000 | 27-Mar-2019 | 000000000000 | 0000 | Leisure Facilities | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000000 0000000 | 13-Mar-2019 | 000000000000 | Monitoring Equipment | Generating Revenue | ||
| 000000 | 17-Feb-2019 | 00000 | 000.00 | Medical Supplies | Startup | |
| 000000000 | 27-Nov-2018 | 00000 | 0000 | Other Consumer Durables | Startup | 000 0000 |
| 000000000 | 27-Nov-2018 | 00000 | 00.000 | Industrial Supplies and Parts | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000 0000000000 | 27-Nov-2018 | 000000000000 | 0000 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | |
| IntelliCulture | 27-Jul-2018 | Accelerator/Incubator | Business/Productivity Software | Product In Beta Test | ||
| Hodlbot | 25-Jul-2018 | Accelerator/Incubator | 0000 | Financial Software | Generating Revenue |
University of Waterloo Velocity Exits (43)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durata | 14-Jan-2021 | Out of Business | |
| 000000 | 06-Aug-2020 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 00000 | 30-Jun-2020 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 |
| 000000 (00000 0000 | 09-Dec-2019 | 0000000000 | |
| 0000000 | 01-Dec-2019 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000 (0000000000000 | 18-Oct-2019 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000 (000000 00000 | 28-Sep-2019 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000 0000 | 12-Sep-2019 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| Aalo | 01-Aug-2019 | Out of Business | |
| Babylon VR | 01-Aug-2019 | Out of Business |
University of Waterloo Velocity Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
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Request a free trialUniversity of Waterloo Velocity Team (6)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
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| Jay Shah | Director | 0 | 0 | 0 | Waterloo, Canada |
| Mike Kirkup | Director | 0 | Waterloo, Canada | ||
| Vanessa Thomas | Programs Manager | Waterloo, Canada | |||
| Nancy Heide | Associate Director | Waterloo, Canada | |||
| Paul Salvini Ph.D | Associate Vice President, Research Commercialization | 00 | London, United Kingdom |
University of Waterloo Velocity Co-Investors (5)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Garage Capital | 1 |
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| Laurier Startup Fund | 0 |
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| MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund | 0 |
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| Velocity Garage | 0 |
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| Whitecap Venture Partners | 0 |
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