velocity is an incubator for early-stage, pre-seed tech startups.
velocity accelerates entrepreneurs' growth from ideas to early-stage start-ups and beyond. these founders have access to unmatched resources, collaboration space, funding, and an expansive and experienced network made possible only by the university of waterloo — canada's top university for founders. in the 15 years since its inception as a university of waterloo residence, more than 400 velocity companies have netted over us$26 billion in enterprise value. notable velocity alumni include applyboard, north, vidyard, sortable, and mappedin, kenota health.