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Canada's most entrepreneurial university, known for its co-op programme and an IP policy that lets students own what they build.
The University of Waterloo is distinctive for two reasons. Its co-operative education programme alternates study terms with paid work placements, giving graduates years of industry experience before they finish.
More unusually, Waterloo's intellectual property policy generally allows creators to retain ownership of what they invent — a deliberate choice that has encouraged student company formation.
Velocity, the university's incubator, is among the largest in North America by number of companies supported. The Waterloo region combines the university with Communitech, a regional innovation hub.
The Institute for Quantum Computing gives the university a research position in quantum technology few institutions can match.
Research In Motion, later BlackBerry, was founded by Waterloo student Mike Lazaridis and defined the region for two decades. Waterloo graduates are heavily recruited by US technology companies and found companies at a high rate relative to enrolment.
Canadian capital includes Georgian, Real Ventures, and Golden Ventures, supported by federal innovation programmes. Waterloo's proximity to Toronto provides access to Canada's largest capital market.
GCN’s global network includes millions of startups and founders and a broad community of investors, creating opportunities to discover potential connections across university communities.
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