AI is advancing—but burning huge amounts of energy. Join us Oct 8 for Climbing the AI Energy Wall with Trevor McCourt, CTO & co-founder of @Extropic_AI. 🕕 6–8:30 p.m. 📍 E7 | Room 3353 Startup talks and networking designed for @uwaterloo students: https://t.co/pljGHop4r6

Already used in more than 30 commercial cases across Canada, the device is changing how clinicians approach some of the most complex procedures in medicine. Read the full announcement at: https://t.co/GSQ62hroA3

First in the world. Built in Canada. Vena Medical, a Velocity company, has received @GovCanHealth approval for the MicroAngioscope System™—the first intravascular imaging device licensed with a neurovascular indication anywhere in the world.

FluidAI will soon reach another important milestone, by supporting patients across 100,000 total operations. Learn more about how FluidAI is redefining surgical care through real-time data and intelligent insights: https://t.co/BEsLtheD8i

Velocity-linked @FluidAIMedical's Origin, an inline bio-sensing system for real-time, bedside monitoring of surgical effluent, has received FDA clearance in the U.S. This marks a major leap forward in transforming post-op recovery through data-driven, intelligent care.

What if saving money on groceries was as easy as opening an app? https://t.co/lXagwtmUNq, by @UWaterloo student Henriëtta van Niekerk, finds local deals, builds smart shopping lists, and curates recipes, helping families save up to $100/week. 🔗 https://t.co/CyEGPdsrR6

This ecosystem is active. This year, we've seen capital flow to Velocity-linked companies like @cobionix, Juniper Genomics, @voltraenergy, Page, Float and more— building in robotics, health, energy, AI, and fintech. #FurtherFaster 🔗 https://t.co/tGosnDbGpd

.@UWaterloo founders raised $14B USD in 2024. Waterloo jumps to #18 globally. @PitchBook's 2025 rankings show consistent momentum: 639 founders launched 527 companies. Velocity alone has backed 500+ startups.

Asima Health is building a low-cost, same-day blood test that detects cancer early. No biopsies, no long waits. Learn more about Shalini and Asima Health: https://t.co/7DDMKI28a2

The future of cancer screening is fast, accurate, and accessible thanks to founder and CEO of Asima Health, Shalini Gupta. After a personal cancer scare and watching loved ones face delays in diagnosis, Shalini knew there had to be a better way.

Thank you to our sponsors: @LWConnect, JANDL Inc., and @rbcx - for your continued support of Canada’s emerging entrepreneurial talent.

Demo Day marked a key milestone in their journey, highlighting the progress, ambition, and potential of each founder. We’re proud to have supported their development and look forward to what comes next. Congratulations to all participating teams for your dedication and drive.

We concluded our Summer Accelerator with a focused and forward-looking Demo Day. Over the past two months, 20 teams from our campus programming joined us at the Innovation Arena for an intensive experience designed to support their transition from student to entrepreneur.

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We’ve been made aware that the X account of Akash Vaswani, GP of the Velocity Fund has been compromised. Unauthorized posts may be made from his account. Please disregard any recent activity from that profile until further notice.

Calling all Canadian deep tech founders! Are you developing breakthrough technologies in AI, biotech, robotics, or beyond? This is your chance to win a trip to Dubai and take your startup global at one of the world’s largest tech showcases. Apply now: https://t.co/If8P4ypgEm

More than 1,200 founders. Over 500 companies. And now $40 billion in enterprise value! The latest issue of Momentum is here, and it captures the scale, speed, and strength of Velocity’s impact on Canada’s innovation economy. Read the full issue: https://t.co/gNVZqFoR6l

The startup's seed round was led by Axiom Partners, with participation from @pioneer_fund, @468Capital, @ElevCap, @ycombinator and Velocity Fund. Read more:

Gale raises $2.7M to simplify the visa process. Founded by immigrants who faced challenges with the U.S. visa system, Gale’s platform streamlines applications, frees lawyers to focus on strategy, and keeps applicants and businesses compliant through the lifetime of their visas.

“This pilot gives customers in busy urban centres like Markham even more last-mile delivery options,” said Paul Sudarsan, Vice President of Retail and New Verticals at Skip. Read the full release to learn more: https://t.co/lzV9SuQfzx