Velocity

Velocity is an entrepreneurship programme at the University of Waterloo in Canada. It supports founders from the first idea through product development to commercialisation, offering knowledge, tools, space and a network. An earlier profile reported more than 315 companies started or grown through the programme and over 2,300 jobs created.

What Velocity offers

• Velocity Garage — a startup incubator with workspace, equipment and mentorship.
• Velocity Fund Finals — a pitch competition held every four months, awarding grants.
• Velocity Start — weekly entrepreneurship workshops and coaching.
• Velocity Residence — a project space for aspiring founders living in Waterloo residences.
• Velocity Science — lab space, resources and guidance for science companies.

Who it works with

Student and community founders, plus partners, donors and organisations that join its network.

Key facts

• Based in: Waterloo, Canada
• Parent: University of Waterloo
• Mission: helping founders move further and faster