by Olivia Summerhays | Friday, 19 August, 2022 | Competition
The 15 finalist teams for the University of Auckland’s Velocity $100k Challenge have been announced. Venture ideas have been developed by students and staff that address a range of economic, social and environmental problems. The concepts represent the diversity of...
by Olivia Summerhays | Wednesday, 29 June, 2022 | Alumni
FormusLabs, a venture co-founded by University of Auckland Professor Thor Besier and alumnus Dr Ju Zhang, has raised $5m USD towards their pre-operative planning software designed to assist orthopaedic surgeons with delivering joint replacement surgeries. Current...
by Olivia Summerhays | Wednesday, 29 June, 2022 | Alumni
Sugar Wallet, an app co-founded by University of Auckland alumni, is on a mission to make investing simple for the everyday Kiwi – for those who don’t have time for extensive research, who may not have a passion or investing, or the means to seek professional...
by Olivia Summerhays | Friday, 27 May, 2022 | Competition
The Velocity Innovation Challenge winners were revealed at a prize giving event, with each receiving part of a $20,000 prize pool. Though the ideas entered varied wildly, ranging from brain surgery innovations to vegan manuka honey, to how parents can gamify...
by Olivia Summerhays | Thursday, 10 February, 2022 | Velocity Team
Velocity is the University of Auckland’s flagship student-led entrepreneurial development programme delivered through the Business School’s Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Leading Velocity this year as CEO is Nandini Singh, a third-year Bachelor of...
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