{"id":50437,"date":"2013-09-12T06:09:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-12T02:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?p=50437"},"modified":"2013-09-12T07:09:55","modified_gmt":"2013-09-12T03:09:55","slug":"velocity-introduces-30-startups-for-fall-2013","status":"publish","type":"magazine","link":"https:\/\/brainstation.io\/magazine\/velocity-introduces-30-startups-for-fall-2013","title":{"rendered":"VeloCity Introduces 30 Startups for Fall 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A health monitoring armband, highly scalable transparent energy-efficient electronic display technology, and an online planning tool for teachers are among the many innovations emerging from 30 startup companies operating at the VeloCity Garage this fall.<\/p>\n

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“Since VeloCity’s start five years ago, we have supported the launch of over 45 companies, including Kik Interactive which today has over 80 million registered users; BufferBox, which was acquired by Google last year; and Thalmic Labs, which recently raised over $15 million<\/span> in funding from outside investors,” said Mike Kirkup<\/span>, Director at VeloCity. “Together, VeloCity startups have raised over $90 million<\/span> in funding and created hundreds of employment positions.”<\/p>\n

MORE:<\/strong> Dorm Rooms and a Garage are Launching Some of the Best in Startups<\/a><\/p>\n

Each startup earned their place at the VeloCity Garage through an application process, or by winning a VeloCity Venture Fund competition. At least one founding member must be a University of Waterloo<\/span> student or graduate of the University. Startup founders come from University of Waterloo<\/span> programs ranging from mechatronics, nanotechnology, systems design, mechanical engineering, math, science, computer science, arts and more.<\/p>\n

EVEN MORE:<\/strong> What’s in Your Water, Waterloo? Startup Legend Praises Canadian City’s Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is the full list of the startups operating at the VeloCity Garage this fall:<\/p>\n