Michelle Benevides

[Velocity @UWVelocity]

It’s worth paying attention to what happened at Velocity this year. 2025 saw more founders and real growth.

Read our year in review: https://t.co/Iz9UtjmyQn

[Velocity @UWVelocity]

📢 @float_financial announces a CAD $70 million Series B financing round, led by Growth Equity at @GoldmanSachs Alternatives! This brings total funds raised in the last 12 months to $120 million.

Read more from Float CEO Rob Khazzam: https://t.co/k7h72ZT2lS

[Velocity @UWVelocity]

Proud of @grhospitalkw, @StMarysGenHosp and @UWaterloo's continued commitment to serving the well-being of our community.

[Billie Jean King @BillieJeanKing]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

Today and everyday, it's the responsibility of each person to #InspireInclusion.

#IWD

[UN Women @UN_Women]

The world is at a crossroads for gender equality.

Standing up for women’s rights is more important than ever.

This #InternationalWomensDay, let’s accelerate progress and #InvestInWomen.

Repost if you're with us!

Learn more: https://t.co/5McBbnkVfd

#IWD2024

[Waterloo Regional Police @WRPSToday]

Every member of WRPS mourns the tragic death of #OPP Provincial Constable Grzegorz Pierzchala.

We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

[Waterloo Region Record @WR_Record]

Toronto-Waterloo tech workforce expected to surpass Silicon Valley in 2023
https://t.co/SGu83Lfi87

[Waterloo Regional Police @WRPSToday]

Our thoughts are with the officer and members of the OPP.

[James Scott @JamesScottRadio]

OPP have issued an emergency alert. They say they are investigating suspects that are believed to be armed. @CityNewsKIT

[Vivek Goel @UWaterlooPres]

The inquisitiveness & curiosity of our students & faculty was on display at today’s @UWVelocity 5k. #UWaterloo continues to strengthen its on-going entrepreneurial drive & our growing ecosystem that includes Velocity and the Innovation Arena, among other supports and resources.

[Michelle Benevides @MichelleJFortin]

We need to make our region a place everyone can thrive again. Not one that many need to leave. Council must find a way to bring this down and avoid such a hike.

[Waterloo Region Record @WR_Record]

Region projects a tax hike of up to 11 per cent.
Kitchener mayoral incumbent Berry Vrbanovic says a tax hike of that ‘magnitude’ he cannot support. https://t.co/zbMtgwyD8k

[Michelle Benevides @MichelleJFortin]

@WarnerA93 Heartbreaking to hear. I hope he was ok.

[Dove Canada @DoveCanada]

Age is beautiful. Women should be able to do it on their own terms, without any consequences 👩🏼‍🦳👩🏾‍🦳Dove is donating $100,000 to Catalyst, a Canadian organization helping build inclusive workplaces for all women. Go grey with us, turn your profile picture greyscale and #KeepTheGrey

[Michelle Benevides @MichelleJFortin]

How many more did this happen to @BellMediaPR ?

[Michelle Benevides @MichelleJFortin]

Do you have a communications, PR or journalism background and want to write about startups that are making a big impact in the world? Check this posting 👇

[Velocity @UWVelocity]

Velocity is growing!

We are looking for a Communications Engagement Specialist who will be responsible for supporting the overall communications objectives for Velocity both on campus and externally. 

Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/akTi4VAO1C

[Michelle Benevides @MichelleJFortin]

One of the best talents in Canadian media. I’m sad that my brain wants to hazard a guess that the parting of ways was not due to what the business wants us to believe. What amazing composure as always.

[Lisa LaFlamme @LisaLaFlamme_]

I have some news...

[University of Waterloo @UWaterloo]

Today is the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. #UWaterloo historian and anthropologist Talena Atfield answers questions about Indigenous women's roles in preserving and transmitting traditional knowledge.

Read more: https://t.co/30fyJK8GsG

[Michelle Benevides @MichelleJFortin]

“We learned more…from the peer-to-peer @ConceptUW Velocity Science meetings than we ever could on our own, and now those innovations we developed are helping real patients since we've received our Health Canada Medical Device License.” Michael Phillips, co-founder & CEO of Vena.

[University of Waterloo @UWaterloo]

This fall, Velocity Science is reopening to welcome a new wave of student #entrepreneurs. @UWVelocity continues to support successful science ventures through their partnership with @WaterlooSci and the Science Innovation Hub.

Read more: https://t.co/Q9EmAQ6zCi | #UWaterloo

[Bar Rescue KW @Bar_Rescue_KW]

Great lunch at a very busy Ellison’s today, Mayor @berryonline was out, too. As always, Elvis was super gracious and thankful for the support. They had to turn people away last night! It’s a start, but the trick is what happens weeks and months from now.

[charlize alcaraz @charlizealcaraz]

my latest via @BetaKit: A group of Canadian tech entrepreneurs and investors have signed an open letter calling on employers of United States workers to offer support for those affected by the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.