Velocity
Overview
Velocity is a pre-seed technology startup incubator and entrepreneurship program at the University of Waterloo that has an associated, independently managed venture capital arm, Velocity Fund, which invests in early-stage companies in sectors including software, deep tech, and health tech.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simantic | Jan 2026 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Automax.ai | Nov 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Juniper Genomics | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| ArcticEdge Technologies | Apr 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
| MedInclude | Sep 2024 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Velocity based?
Velocity is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
When was Velocity founded?
Velocity was founded in 2008.
How many portfolio companies does Velocity have?
Velocity has 44 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Velocity's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Simantic, Automax.ai, Juniper Genomics, ArcticEdge Technologies, MedInclude.
What was Velocity's most recent investment?
Velocity's most recent investment on Caplight was in Simantic in 2026.
What sectors does Velocity focus on?
Velocity focuses on Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Velocity focus on?
Velocity typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Velocity's AUM?
Velocity's assets under management are estimated between $10.0M and $25.0M.