Velocity

09/15/2026

🤔 Why join Cornerstone? We asked the students who’ve done it.

Real answers from real students who took the leap, explored their ideas, and walked away with skills, connections, and confidence.

Cornerstone starts this Thursday! 

See what you can build in just 10 days, and $2,500 in prizes are up for grabs.

Registration link in bio.

09/08/2026

What if one quick stop at the Innovation Open House leads you to your next idea, collaborator, or connection? 👀

Velocity’s Innovation Open House is happening tomorrow, and you’re invited to drop by, meet people, explore what’s happening across campus, and see where your curiosity takes you.

✨ Meet students with similar interests
🤝 Connect with people and campus innovation partners
💡 Discover spaces where you can build, experiment, and grow your ideas

No pitch. No experience needed. No pressure. Just come by, say hi, and see what’s happening.

🗓️ Wednesday, Sept. 9
🕙 4–6 PM
📍 SCH Cafeteria, 2nd floor

08/19/2026

No slides. No pitch deck. Just you and your idea.

Waterloo Tech Week 2026 kicks off this September, and Velocity is opening it with the Velocity Pitch Competition. It’s your shot to pitch straight to judges from Waterloo’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. Whether you’re in first year or your final term before graduation, this is for you. No slides, no fluff. Just your idea and a room ready to back it.

🎓 Open to all faculties
📅 Sept 12 | STC, University of Waterloo
⏰ Apply by Aug 28
💰 Up to $5,000 in prizes
🤝 Build real connections with founders, investors, and the ecosystem

Your two minutes are waiting. Link in bio to apply.

06/03/2026

Hear from Tyler West, BASc’25, co-founder of Link Horizon.

Tyler won the 2025 Future Cities Innovation Challenge and is now building Link Horizon, a drone-based platform that helps improve construction site tracking and project coordination.

The 2026 Challenge starts Monday. Build skills, make connections, and gain real-world experience that lasts.

Open to all University of Waterloo students. No experience needed, just curiosity.

Register now, link in bio 🔗

05/12/2026

Some of the best things that happen at Waterloo start with showing up to something you almost didn’t go to. 👀�
Come connect with ’s Entrepreneurial Community at Velocity’s Innovation Open House, a casual, fun drop-in to kick off your spring term with new people and new possibilities.�
👋 Make friends with like-minded students.�💫 Meet campus innovation partners and build your network.�🚀 Discover how Velocity and other resources can help turn your ideas into something real.�
No experience needed! Whether you’re just curious or already have a brilliant idea, we’d love to see you. Drop in anytime, even if it’s just for a few minutes.
�🗓️ Tuesday, May 19 �🕙 4–6 PM �📍 SLC, Gold & Black Room��Register now to attend (Link in bio).

03/24/2026

AI bridging the gap between health-care visits

Care doesn’t stop when an appointment ends, but for many patients, support does. These gaps between visits can lead to missed warning signs, complications, and preventable decline.

Velocity startup Doro is addressing this last mile challenge with clinically guided AI tools that extend care beyond the clinic. By analyzing patient-reported data and maintaining continuous touchpoints, Doro helps patients stay supported while giving care teams clearer visibility into day-to-day well-being.
Focused on continuity, Doro works with clinical partners to ensure care remains connected when it matters most.

Ongoing projects supported by Dr. Helen Chen and Dr. Allison Kelly are funded in part by , helping bridge the gap from research to real-world clinical impact.

🔗Read the full story through the link in our bio.

03/03/2026

Calling all Students! Ready to rethink the future of food?��💰 $10,000 in cash prizes up for grabs.�
Join a fast-paced challenge where students from all faculties team up to:
🌱 Solve real-world food system problems
🤝 Collaborate with industry experts
💡 Turn bold ideas into real impact �
No technical background required — just curiosity and big ideas.
Gain experience. Build your network. Make a difference.
�🔗 Register now (Link in bio)

01/23/2026

01/21/2026

Feel Good Games and Hiro are helping families rethink screen time and at-home therapy in ways that feel fun, safe, and doable.

With Little Magic Stories by Feel Good Games, kids are creating their own stories and adventures, guided by their imagination. It’s safe-screen time with real learning outcomes!

At Hiro, movement is the game. Parents aren’t pushing exercises, and care teams see how therapy can be easier to continue at home because kids actually want to take part.

Both are designed to fit into real family life.
Take a minute to hear from parents using this cool tech

01/19/2026

What if your everyday wearable could go beyond steps and sleep and help you understand your body in ways no one else has before?

Wearables are no longer just about counting steps, tracking heart rate or monitoring sleep. Today’s innovations are pushing the boundaries of personal health data. From wrist sensors to smart textiles, the next wave of wearable tech is moving closer to the body and further into meaningful insights.

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/healthcare-innovation/steps-stress-and-sleep-what-wearables-can-measure/90640652

Fibra, a Canadian, Velocity-linked startup is developing smart underwear that continuously and non-invasively collects health data, starting with reproductive metrics like cycle trends and ovulation — all delivered to your phone in real time.

By integrating advanced textile sensors with data analytics, Fibra is helping to democratize access to health insights that have traditionally required invasive tests or clinical visits. This wearable tech is connecting to people in everyday life.

Connect with Fibra at https://myfibra.com/