INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation

Engineering the Autonomous Garden Industrial revolutions rarely announce themselves. They begin quietly – inside laboratories, within algorithms, in the convergence of disciplines that once appeared unrelated. BESTMOW represents such a convergence. What appears, on the surface, to be a robotic lawn mower is in fact a distributed low-speed autonomous driving...

CIC builds and operates a global network of innovation campuses where startups, scale-ups, corporations and public entities connect, work, and grow. Founded in 1999, CIC manages innovation-focused workspace, laboratories, and event space across North America, Europe, and Asia. Additionally, CIC develops bespoke programming, builds and enables industry clusters, and provides...

For 225 years, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia has championed the idea that Philadelphia is where ambition can find footing. Where infrastructure, relationships, and the shared belief in what’s possible can align in a way that turns ideas into industry. When a company is weighing a major location...

CARBON REFORM TURNS EVERYDAY HVAC INFRASTRUCTURE INTO A PLATFORM FOR ENERGY SAVINGS, CLEAN AIR, AND CARBON REMOVAL Most climate solutions feel far removed from everyday life. Direct air capture, industrial-scale carbon removal, next-generation infrastructure – these approaches matter, but they often feel inaccessible or years away from practical use. Carbon...

Temple University researchers are expanding the frontiers of knowledge and turning breakthroughs into solutions that hold the power to change lives. Every day at Temple University, faculty researchers are translating groundbreaking discoveries into innovations that improve lives, strengthen communities and drive economic growth in Philadelphia and beyond. “A vital anchor...

How University Place Associates Is Redefining Mission-Driven Development in University City In the heart of University City , one of the most innovation-dense districts in the country, University Place Associates (UPA) is quietly reshaping what modern development can and should be. This is not development for development’s sake. It is...

In 1988, DVIRC was founded to bolster Southeastern Pennsylvania’s industrial base, a home to more than 6,500 manufacturers. The region’s future as a critical manufacturing hub hinged on its ability to compete in an increasingly global economy. DVIRC was established to accelerate that competitiveness, pioneering the right-sizing of best practices...

Economic impact has a standard playbook: count jobs, measure spending, calculate activity, and produce a number. Oftentimes this approach defines how cities, institutions, and developers tell their economic story, but it can leave out the most important part—the context of the place and the tangible day-to-day impacts on the community....

Century Therapeutics is a Philadelphia-based, biotechnology company working to reimagine the potential of cell therapy across a number of serious diseases. The company is developing investigational cell therapies derived from induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPSCs, to potentially treat autoimmune diseases, like Type 1 diabetes (T1D), as well as cancer....

Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) was launched in 2015 with a bold vision: to help young people build positive and powerful lives. PYB has spent the past decade leveraging the iconic game of basketball by building a holistic program, a robust organization, and a world-class Center that provides a comprehensive array...

DESIGNED IN PHILADELPHIA. MADE IN USA. SHIPPED WORLDWIDE. Founded in Philadelphia in 2015 by an immigrant biomedical researcher, AUM BioTech now designs the precision compounds that scientists in nearly forty countries use to study how genes function, and understand what goes wrong in disease. In 2009, Veenu Aishwarya arrived in...

For more than 40 years, Laboratory Testing (LTI) has inspected the parts that keep aircraft flying, Navy submarines diving, and defense platforms operational. The work is quiet, exacting, and non-negotiable. When an aircraft engine spins up at takeoff, or a submarine eases away from a pier on its first underway...

Philadelphia is home to some of the most respected hospitals and medical institutions in the country. And yet Black mothers in this city are still more likely to experience severe maternal complications, more likely to report feeling unheard, and more likely to navigate postpartum anxiety, depression, and trauma without sustained...

US WorldMeds is a specialty pharmaceutical company guided by a clear purpose: to improve the lives of patients facing rare and serious conditions. With a focus on areas that are often overlooked, the company is committed to identifying unmet needs and delivering therapies that create real impact for patients, families,...

Reflecting the evolving spirit of Philadelphia Hopeworks is a nonprofit workforce accelerator that connects young adults ages 17–26 to living-wage careers while helping employers meet growing talent demands. Through paid, self-paced training, real-world work experience, and trauma-informed support, participants move from unemployment to careers with long-term growth and stability. Training...

For over two centuries, Philadelphia has served as the crucible of American medicine. From the founding of the nation’s first hospital to the birth of modern dermatology, the city has consistently redefined how we understand the human body. Today, a new chapter in this legacy is being written by MyMonitor.Ai,...

Citadel’s Member-Owned Growth Story in Philadelphia Innovation in financial services is often measured by speed: faster payments, faster approvals, faster digital access. For Citadel Credit Union, innovation begins with a more human question: how can financial services help people build stronger lives, businesses, and communities? That question is guiding Citadel’s...

How PECO Is Building a More Reliable, Affordable, and Innovative Energy Future for Greater Philadelphia Powering Innovation for America’s Next Chapter Philadelphia has long been defined by innovation and leadership—from its role as the birthplace of American democracy to its legacy as a center of industrial and technological progress. As...

Our durable, low-energy Split Flap, Picture Flap, and Chroma Flap displays are designed to last for decades, and are crafted for spaces where permanence and presence matter. Founded in 2013, Oat Foundry was started by a group of engineering students from Drexel University. Fueled by the ambition to “build cool...

How the African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE continues to pave the way 33 years later About the AACC Founded in 1993, the African-American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ & DE (AACC) was born out of a burning need to innovate. After decades of persistent discrimination...

A LEARNING PLATFORM DESIGNED FOR REAL ADULTS NAVIGATING REAL LIVE. What does Adult You do? Adult You harnesses industry-leading gamified learning to empower adults with essential life skills, making personal growth as engaging as the best games and social platforms. We’re here to help adults thrive in their everyday lives....

Long before a vessel reaches open water, inspectors, welders, and engineers influence how it will perform under pressure. That responsibility continues shaping the work of the Naval Welding Institute, a Philadelphia-based organization focused on strengthening America’s industrial workforce through advanced manufacturing education, technical training, and workforce development. When Kristoffer Jones...

The Bellwether District and Philadelphia’s New Hub for Innovation On 1,300 acres in South and Southwest Philadelphia, a former oil refinery is being transformed into one of the most ambitious redevelopment projects in the United States, with more than 14 million square feet of innovation and industrial space planned. For...

PIDC is Philadelphia’s public-private economic development corporation founded by the City of Philadelphia and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia in 1958. Its mission is to create quality jobs and grow a global economy through economic development that ultimately achieves a high quality of life for all who live...