Velocity Pitch Showcase

While Velocity welcomes founders from around the world, we are proud to be the flagship entrepreneurship centre at the University of Waterloo, the top school for entrepreneurs in Canada.

From UWaterloo’s inception, the research conducted at the university and its world-renowned co-op programme have reinforced a culture of solving real problems, learning on the job and achieving global impact.

Velocity's founders have hundreds of thousands of UWaterloo alumni cheering them on from around the world and the university's reputation to open doors as they scale their businesses.

AiimSense develops portable brain scanners for early diagnosis of stroke. The company’s technology utilises electromagnetic imaging and artificial intelligence to dramatically alter the outcome and cost of strokes and traumatic brain injuries by bringing diagnostic imaging and monitoring to the point of first response. This enables healthcare practitioners to diagnose strokes earlier and deliver the necessary treatment.

Traditional medical alert devices can be inconvenient and uncomfortable to wear on a daily basis, especially at home, which is why they are often out of reach when you need them. Chirp is an unobtrusive cloud-connected sensor that offers ambient health monitoring to detect anomalies and help providers proactively manage care.

Kenota Health is transforming the allergy testing experience for patients by giving allergists a better, faster way to obtain highly specific test results.

As one of three medical robot manufacturers globally, Cobionix is developing an AI-enabled robotics platform to help healthcare systems address labour shortages, overcome geographical barriers in delivering medical services, and empower healthcare workers to focus on more complex, meaningful tasks instead of repetitive mundane work.

Migranium is an AI-Powered Solution that is Transforming Chaos into Clarity in Healthcare Operations. This all-in-one platform simplifyies processes, automates workflows, and reduces manual tasks—all to enhance the experience for frontline healthcare workers and patients alike.

PatientCompanion revolutionises patient-nurse communication with an intuitive app that allows patients to articulate their needs using icons, words or voice-to-text functionality. Nurses receive prioritised alerts on their devices, enabling them to manage and respond to patient needs efficiently, while non-critical tasks are delegated to support staff and reducing nurse workloads. Successfully piloted in community hospitals, PatientCompanion integrates seamlessly into existing workflows, enhancing care quality, improving nurse retention and maintaining privacy compliance.

Quip Medical is an AI-powered platform designed to alleviate the burden of manual documentation for physicians. It records, transcribes, and summarizes patient consultations, helping reduce administrative tasks, which are a major contributor to physician burnout. By streamlining record-keeping, Quip improves efficiency and reduces legal risks, allowing doctors to focus more on patient care.

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