Carolina Martinez isn’t just a record-setting sprinter for Bradley University based here in Peoria, Illinois — she’s a cancer survivor, a local hero and the first NCAA athlete to partner with Veloxity Labs.
This is more than an NIL sponsorship. It’s a shared commitment to hope, healing and accelerating the science that helps save lives.
From the hospital halls to the finish line, Carolina's story reflects everything we stand for: resilience, recovery and the human impact of science done right. At just five years old, Carolina was diagnosed with leukemia. By third grade, she was in remission. In high school, she found sprinting. Today, as a Bradley University track and field sprinter, she’s rewriting school records — and redefining what it means to overcome. Her grit mirrors the very challenges Veloxity works to help solve every day.
When the opportunity arose to create a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) partnership, the choice was clear. Carolina’s journey speaks to our mission — not just to accelerate drug development, but to support the people behind the science. This collaboration reflects a shared belief: that behind every data point is a person with everything to gain.
Watch the first spot in our NIL campaign, filmed on a cool spring day — where grit, grace and purpose take the lead.
In our second feature, Carolina helps bring the ‘why’ behind our work to life — because when science and compassion meet, anything is possible.
Our partnership with Carolina Martinez celebrates resilience, hope, and the power of science to save lives. But for every Carolina, there are thousands of children still in treatment.
That’s why Veloxity Labs is proud to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Join us as we participate in the upcoming St. Jude Metamora to Peoria Run — and help raise funds for kids who are still fighting.
