List of potential sponsors and their statuses.
- If a sponsor is not interested at all they are retired and removed from this list.
- If a sponsor is yet to be contacted or wishes to be contacted later down the road they are to be left on this list.
- If a sponsor has expressed they wish to move forward with sponsorship they are to be moved to the respective active pages.
Green - Verbal Agreement or above
Blue - Attained a contact
Yellow - Investigating / Voicemail
Red - Lost Sponsor
General
Company Name | Goal | Status | Description | Date Contacted | Internal Contact | Contact Name | Contact Email | Contact Phone Number |
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Nuvation | Monetary | Former PM, Nuvation is not yet a sponsor | Nate Wennyk | nate.wennyk@nuvation.com | 519-880-3616 | |||
Rez One | Monetary | Sent new sponsorship package - has been a while since I've contacted | Family owned student residence. Family's son is a first year living at University of Waterloo. We can try contacting son to get Rez One to sponsor us. Marketing Director's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-phangsoa-8388721 Does not want to speak on phone, wants to meet in person. However, she is booked up until first week of February. Seems interested. | Phillip Feng (Unlicensed) | Angela Phangsoa Marketing Director of Rez One | angela.phangsoa@rez-one.ca | (647) 242-3878 | |
ATS Automation | Monetary | Sent sponsorship package | Canadian company that designs and builds factor automation in Cambridge, Ontario. Automation systems in: pharmaceuticals, telecommunication, semiconductors, fiber optics, automotive, computers, etc. Michelle Leroux - position unknown (got transferred to her) Seemed interested, but wanted to clarify details with company. Requested for a sponsorship package to work out details with company. | mleroux@atsautomation.com | Corporate Headquaters: (519) 653-6500 | |||
Saturn Power | Monetary | Sent sponsorship package | Saturn Power Inc. strives to be the developer of choice for wind and solar projects. We are sensitive and responsive to the needs of our customers, colleagues and public while maintaining a healthy relationship with our environment. We pride ourselves on being accountable and valuable to the communities where we live and work. Values:
VP of Finance - Karen Boucher (couldn't really hear last name) | Phillip Feng (Unlicensed) | info@saturnpower.com | 519.804.9163 | ||
General Motors | Monetary | Left voicemail - lady not available | General motors is an American multi-national corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan that designs, manufactures, and distributes automotive vehicles. | Phillip Feng (Unlicensed) | 905-644-5000 | |||
TextNow | Monetary | Contacted via e-mail to their partnership inquiry department | Next generation of wireless texting with various plans for phones including voice and text - claims to offer free texting and calling. | Phillip Feng (Unlicensed) | bizdev@textnow.com | |||
Kik | Monetary | Sent a request to link with him on LinkedIn | Kik was started at Waterloo so we can use that as an edge. Maybe develop a MS bot with Kik that will give info about the team. They don't have a phone number or an email but here is their address Apparently we should just contact the owner. 420 Weber Street North, Suite I | Micah Bai (Unlicensed) | ||||
Scotiabank | Monetary | Emailed VP of sponsorship | Papa Bai will send me contact info for sponsorship | |||||
Thales | Monetary | Left voicemail with an administrator | Transportation company, focused on developing innovative vehicles. |
| Micah Bai (Unlicensed) | |||
Bombardier | Monetary | Sent in their sponsorship form | Bombardier is focused on supporting organizations that are entrepreneurial, environmentally conscious and another e adjective. | |||||
Opentext | Monetary | Never got a response, going to try to call again. | OpenText is a Waterloo based company specializing in EIM. They are dedicated to sustainable practices and supporting university programs. Current Email: robinl@opentext.com Head office: +1-519-888-7111 | |||||
Magnet Forensics | Monetary | Magnet Forensics only sponsor hack-a-thons and such so we got shut down. Lady I talked to was super nice and had a hot voice. | We're definitely on the right track. Waterloo based companies seem to be a lot more open than the huge companies we were talking to before. The lady I talked to suggested we start talking to hardware companies as well as the insurance companies. | |||||
Axonify | Monetary | Talked to a receptionist, she took down my phone number said she would get me a contact but honestly who knows. | Axonify is a learning management systems (lms) company based in Waterloo on Philip street. They just got a $26 million investment in November so they're rolling in dough Head Office: 519 585 1200 | |||||
Corbeau | Equipment | Called their customer service line, left a message. | Corbeau gave us free seats last year (I think) and we're hoping to get either free or discounted seat mounts for MSXII. 1 inch universal seat mounts for both driver and passenger. Customer Service: 1+ 801 255 3737 | |||||
Canadian Tire | Monetary or Equipment | Pending printing of Sponsorship Package | They've hit their donation cap for this year but said to bring in an introductory sponsorship package. (No online application) | |||||
Lowe's | Monetary or Equipment | Pending printing of Sponsorship Package | Need us to drop off a letter addressed to Pam Snell explaining the team and what donations we're looking to get. (No online application) | Pam Snell | ||||
Nokia | Monetary | No respond | Innovation, technology and sustainability. 2893604022- Mississauga office | Tanushree S (Unlicensed) | ||||
IBM | Monetary | Call Canadian branch again | I recommend doing some research into the Canadian branch and trying to find solid contact information Must be registered as a not for profit by the Canada revenue agency | Tanushree S (Unlicensed) | donation@caibm.com | Sponsorship department 877-426-4483 | ||
Teledyne Dalsa | Monetary | Investigating | HQ in Waterloo. Teledyne DALSA is an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors. Designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing semiconductor products and services. Core competencies are in specialized integrated circuit and electronics technology, software, and highly engineered semiconductor wafer processing. | |||||
Agfa | Monetary | Filled out online forum to get contact | produces and distributes an extensive range of analog and digital imaging systems and IT solutions, mainly for the printing industry and the healthcare sector, as well as for specific industrial applications. https://www.agfa.com/co/global/en/internet/main/contact/index.jsp Waterloo branch is focused on healthcare... | |||||
Tempel | Monetary | No respond to first email, I would try and reach out again | steel and lamination products manufacturer Burlington office 905-315-3393-HR | dtew@tempel.com | ||||
Penske | Monetary | Investigating |
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Acerta | Monetary | Filled out online form | Vehicle Diagnostics Company Have been contacted |
| Clarke VandenHoven | |||
Canadian Solar | Monetary | Message sent through online platform | Large solar array company If we haven't sourced our solar array a possibility? |
| Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | |||
Hatch | Monetary | Message sent through online platform | Large canadian engineering firm Supports innovation |
| Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | |||
Clearpath Robotics | Monetary | Submitted Online Form Need extension to talk | Asked for monetary sponsorship |
| Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | |||
Suncor | Monetary | Need budget info for application | Login ID: Mast684 Password: EmptyCar |
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3M | Monetary or Discount | Contacted | Filled out online contact form, asking for in kind sponsorship | Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | ||||
Sandvine | Monetary | Called them, left voicemails for VP of marketing and engineering | Waterloo Startup in Communications Is now a multinational company |
| Clarke VandenHoven | |||
Christie Digital | Monetary | Clarke VandenHoven | ||||||
ICON | Monetary | Email send to RISE marketing director and owner. | Waiting for introduction via a contact in March after leases are finished |
| Tak Alguire | |||
Takumi Stamping INC | Monetary | Left a Voicemail | Yes I called them introducing myself as Takumi. |
| 519-633-6070 | |||
Magna International | Monetary | Sponsorship package passed on to student team supervisor. Will be contacted by November if interested | Sent and email to Amy Bertulli, who will forward it on to their 'sponsorship person' |
| Tak Alguire | Amy Bertoli | amy.bertulli@magna.com | |
Ford | Monetary | Awaiting Reply | Went through Ford USA which appropriates the funding budget for Ford Canada. Most of funding for this fiscal seems to be donated already. Currently negotiating terms for a small donation renewing annually or a larger donation later in the year. Ford USA seems to be backing the play. |
| Tak Alguire | |||
Panasonic | Monetary | Awaiting Reply |
| Tak Alguire | ||||
Callisto Integration | Monetary | Wait until fall | Setting up a meeting with member of Callisto's board. He takes the Occasional class at Waterloo and is interested in solar technology. |
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Desire2Learn - D2L | Monetary | Followup email sent | CEO is former UWaterloo systems engineer graduate. Provide educational resources through technology (e-learning/learning management system). |
| Rishi Lakhani | rishi.lakhani@d2l.com | ||
Aeryon Labs Inc | Monetary | Wait to May | Will need to get a contact | Tak Alguire | ||||
Accelerated Systems Inc | Dyno | Company struggling with bankruptcy, and ownership. Met with them, they might be a valuable resource in the future for use of their dyno. |
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Equipment or services (In-kind)
Electrical
Name | Goal | Status | Description | Date Contacted | Internal Contact | Contact Name | Contact Email | Contact Phone Number |
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Fluke | Multimeters, Scopes, Thermal Camera, Laser Level | |||||||
FLIR | Thermal camera | Voicemail |
| Tak Alguire | Jeremy | 503-498-3547 | ||
Tektronix | Oscilloscope, logic analyzer | |||||||
Linear Tech | Donations, components | |||||||
Keysight | Oscilloscope, logic analyzer, Bench PSU | Seems to focus sponsorship efforts on university research grants | ||||||
Molex | Crimp tool, connectors | Investigating | Voicemail on the first call, followup call three weeks later, they hung up before I could finish introducing myself (This is the local office) maybe we can call the corporate office next? | Tak Alguire | ||||
Tritium | Motor Controllers | Investigating | http://tritium.com.au/products/wavesculptor22-motor-inverter/ | Tak Alguire | ||||
Mechanical
Name | Goal | Status | Description | Date Contacted | Internal Contact | Contact Name | Contact Email | Contact Phone Number |
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Loebsack | Water Jet cutting sponsorship (Precision cutting teklam for enclosures, Cutting 1/4 to 1/8" Teklam for precise cutouts on battery box and ideally create joints for enclosures) | Researched, plan to contact tomorrow | They sponsor Waterloo Hybrid |
| Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | |||
Wren | Water Jet cutting sponsorship | Called left voicemail | They sponsor Formula SAE Local |
| Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | |||
Ament Group | Water Jet cutting sponsorship | Called, need designs | Local Apparently does lots of work for variety of design teams |
| Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) | Fred Jones | fjones@amentwaterjet.com | |
ACP Composites | Composite Sandwich Boards (Teklam) | Researched | http://www.acpsales.com/OnlineStore.php?cat=5366 Looks like an affordable supplier, based in the US however. | |||||
Barrday | Carbon Fiber | |||||||
Hallink | Machining Gears | |||||||
Rapid Gear | Machining Gears | |||||||
Mazak Canada | Machining | Left contact details with GM secretary | Seems like a promising lead. Head of sales or GM will return my call to discuss more details regarding the sponsorship. | Thomas Shannon or Tom Buxton | ||||
Igus | Bushings/Bearings/Plastics | Large multinational company Has online catalog No obvious way to find a sponsorship or direct company contact line Seems not too promising, but seems to have easy ordering | ||||||
Spaenaur | Fasteners | Verbal Confirmation | Our account number is 79712. Free same day shipping if you call in the morning and the order is over $200. We have a verbal agreement for Spaenaur to cover the cost of all fasteners in MS12 | Martin Pepin | Mpepin@spaenaur.com | 519 744 6305 ext. 4259 | ||
VR3 | Chassis manufacturing | Solid Call, waiting on CAD |
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| Tak Alguire | Don Van Raay | dvanraay@vr3.ca | (519) 273-6660 |
Misumi | Project support (We have a catalogue in the bay, along with Chris' business card) | Chris Higgins | chiggins@misumiusa.com | 847-843-9105 ext. 400 | ||||
Patterns n Things | Mold | Inactive | Plugs for interior panelling | Tak Alguire | ||||
Formashape | Mold | Verbal Confirmation |
| Tak Alguire | Adrian Witt | adrian.witt@formashape.com | 250 766 6633 | |
Protech Composites | Body Manufacturing | Given email by admin |
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| Tak Alguire | jeff@protechcomposites.com | ||
Patterson Composites | Body Manufacturing | Call back |
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| Tak Alguire | Rob Patterson | rob@pattersoncomposites.com | |
Bombardier | Aerospace | Inactive | Awaiting Diamond Aircraft's reply | Tak Alguire | ||||
Magellan Areospace | Aerospace | Inactive | Awaiting Diamond Aircraft's reply | Tak Alguire | ||||
Diamond Aircraft | Aerospace | Voicemail | MS10's body sponsor in the form of facilities. | Tak Alguire | ||||
Formtech Plastics | Windows | For heat forming our windows | ||||||
Ontario Die Company (ODC) | Machining | Wait till June |
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| Tak Alguire | Shirley & Ron | (519) 576-8950 (519) 576-8950 x122 | |
Tormach | CNC Mill | Voicemail | Investigating if Tormach will sponsor us for a prosumer cnc mill |
| Tak Alguire | x 2568 I think? hopefully they call back.. | ||
P&A Plastics Inc. | Windshields | For making shatter resistant, optical transmittance of over 75% windshields http://paplastics.com/boat-windshields/windshields/products.html |
| Jayant Arora | Sdenja Brandt | sbrandt@paplastics.com | ||
Piedmont Plastics | Windshields | For making distortion free, Rain-X coated windshields as preventive measure for rain | ||||||
Acrylic Depot | Windshields | For making shatter resistant, optical transmittance of over 75% windshields |
Business
Name | Goal | Status | Description | Date Contacted | Internal Contact | Contact Name | Contact Email | Contact Phone Number |
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Cober Evolving Solutions | Printing | Awaiting reply |
| Gord Saray | gord.saray@cobersolutions.com | Cell: 647-964-4367 |
Internal to University of Waterloo
Company Name | Goal | Status | Description | Date Contacted | Internal Contact | Contact Name | Contact Email | Contact Phone Number |
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Chemical Engineering | Monetary | Email Sent |
| Clarke Vandenhoven (Deactivated) |