Velocity
VC Fund
Waterloo, Canada
Velocity is a VC fund in Waterloo focused on Health Care and Software. The Velocity Fund is a grant program for startups that offers $390,000 in equity-free funding each year to local startups through its Velocity Fund $25K and Velocity Fund $5K programs at the University of Waterloo.The Velocity Garage incubator is home base to 75+ early-stage startups building technology-based businesses in the heart of WaterlooRegion.Velocity Start is workspace on-campus at the University of Waterloo for people who want to learn about entrepreneurship and collaborate with like-minded people. Resources include lounge and workspace, booking space, weekly workshops, and startup coaching.Velocity Science is a partnership between Velocity and the University of Waterloo Faculty of Science, providing students interested in building a science startup with the right tools and resources to initiate and develop world-class science companies.The Velocity Residence provides aspiring entrepreneurs living in Waterloo Residences with the opportunity to collaborate and work on projects they are passionate about.
- Total investments:
- 114
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 66%
- Fund size:
- $732k
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Velocity invests in
Stages Velocity invests in
Countries Velocity invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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David Shak
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John A. G. Dick
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Health Care 32 (28%)
- Software 21 (18%)
- Medical 16 (14%)
- Artificial Intelligence 12 (11%)
- Biotechnology 10 (9%)
Stage
- Grant 53 (46%)
- Pre-Seed 37 (32%)
- Seed 13 (11%)
- Series G 2 (2%)
- Funding Round 2 (2%)
Country
- Canada 87 (76%)
- United States 11 (10%)
- Japan 2 (2%)
- Ireland 1 (1%)
- United Kingdom 1 (1%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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David Shak
CTO/Strategy Mentor
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CTO/Strategy Mentor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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John A. G. Dick
Director of Concept (Interim)
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Director of Concept (Interim) | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Migranium
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SaaS, Enterprise Software, AI, Integration, Software, Digital Health | $15K / Grant / Mar 04, 2025 | |
runQL
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runQL is a smart query tool designed to assist data professionals in writing queries quickly. | $1.1M / Pre-Seed / Nov 12, 2024 | |
Cobionix
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Cobionix is a robotics startup tackling the labor shortage crisis facing healthcare providers. | $2.8M / Seed / Jun 21, 2023 | |
Coursely
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Coursely is an AI chatbot that is designed for K-12 institutions. Coursely guides and supports students using the multilingual AI assistant. It was founded in 2021 and is based in Kitchener, Ontario. | $111.1K / Pre-Seed / Apr 02, 2023 | |
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Coursely
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Coursely is an AI chatbot that is designed for K-12 institutions. Coursely guides and supports students using the multilingual AI assistant. It was founded in 2021 and is based in Kitchener, Ontario. | Seed / Jan 01, 2023 | |
Able Innovations
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Able Innovations is developing advanced medical devices to tackle the pressing problem of patient transfer in healthcare. Their technology is revolutionizing the quality of care provision - providing a safe, efficient, and dignified care experience for patients and caregivers. | $3.5M / Seed / Jun 13, 2022 | |
Evolved.Bio
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CaroMeats grows healthy, delicious meat directly from animal cells. No environmental damage is caused. No animals are harmed. | $2M / Seed / May 19, 2022 | |
Pitstop
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Pitstop is a cloud-based Prognostic Maintenance Platform that enables enterprises to leverage the wealth of information available from their vehicle fleets. Their data engine integrates Connected Vehicles, Dealerships, Fleet Manager, Tier 1 Suppliers, OEMs, Insurance Companies and the Aftermarket Supply Chain. | $788K / Grant / Feb 01, 2022 | |
Hyivy Health
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Hyivy Health creates an intelligent and holistic pelvic rehabilitation device for the 1 in 3 women worldwide who will experience a pelvic health complication in their lifetime. Our device provides the first quantifiable data set on the pelvic floor and 3 different therapies from multiple sensors and mechanical functions to help keep track ofprogress, adapt treatment plans and provide more effective, comfortable rehab experiences. | $1M / Pre-Seed / Jan 18, 2022 | |
1Mentor
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1Mentor partners with higher-ed institutions to navigate a rapidly changing job market by empowering them and their students with real-time information about skills, knowledge, and tools required by industry. | $700K / Pre-Seed / Jan 01, 2022 | |
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FAQ
What does Velocity invest in?
Velocity invests primarily in Health Care, Software and Medical startups, most often at Grant and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 114 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Velocity?
The team at Velocity includes David Shak (CTO/Strategy Mentor) and John A. G. Dick (Director of Concept (Interim)). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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