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Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University

Waterloowlu.ca

Overview

Wilfrid Laurier University is a Canadian public university that provides funding and investment through various programs, including the student-run Laurier Startup Fund for seed-stage tech companies, an endowment fund, and the StartUp Lab incubator.

Year Founded

1911

Portfolio Companies

4

Website

wlu.ca

Investments

Wilfrid Laurier University investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Nix Sensor Ltd.Feb 2015Convertible DebtCo-investor
Nicoya Lifesciences Inc.Jan 2020Series ACo-investor
eQcell Inc.Apr 2020GrantCo-investor
Proteocyte DiagnosticsSep 2014SeedCo-investor

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Wilfrid Laurier University based?

Wilfrid Laurier University is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.

When was Wilfrid Laurier University founded?

Wilfrid Laurier University was founded in 1911.

How many portfolio companies does Wilfrid Laurier University have?

Wilfrid Laurier University has 4 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Wilfrid Laurier University's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Nix Sensor Ltd., Nicoya Lifesciences Inc., eQcell Inc., Proteocyte Diagnostics.

What was Wilfrid Laurier University's most recent investment shown here?

Wilfrid Laurier University's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in eQcell Inc. in 2020.

What sectors does Wilfrid Laurier University focus on?

Wilfrid Laurier University focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.

What company stages does Wilfrid Laurier University focus on?

Wilfrid Laurier University typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersWaterloo
Year Founded1911

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