Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE⢠Toronto
FOUNDER INSTITUTE
Since Its Inception In 2009, The Founder Institute Has Always Maintained One Guiding Principle; āThere Are A Lot Of Big Problems In The World, And We Are Here To Help Founders Build Companies That Will Solve Them.ā
OriginsFrom its Silicon Valley origins, Co-founders Adeo Ressi and Jonathan Greechan have built an unparalleled global network of over 5,000 Portfolio Companies, across 200 cities with the largest mentor network in the world of 21,000 Mentors, innovators, investors and ecosystem builders. With chapters on every continent except Antarctica and $30B...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
SECCIONAL
THE COMPANYāS HISTORY IS INTERTWINED WITH ITS TRADITION OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION
Since 1976, Seccional researches, designs and manufactures innovative and robust solutions for the telecommunications, lighting, power transmission and wind turbine markets. The companyās laboratories and factories are located in two units in the Industrial City of Curitiba (CIC), totaling facilities of 120,000m², offering a high level of productivity and design,...
INNOVATEĀ® Miami
Chargello
Now in twenty-six countries and over 6000 restaurants and other venues
Chargello makes portable phone charging kits, places them in restaurants and other venues, and uses this unique location to sell targeted ads. By doing this, they have built a highly focused new media channel while also solving the universal need for charging your phone away from home. āMy phone was...
INNOVATEĀ® Jacksonville
LegacyShieldĀ®
Helps Consumers, Through Their Advisors, Organize and Share the Right Information With the Right People at the Right Time
LegacyShieldĀ® helps consumers, through their advisors, organize and share the right information with the right people at the right timeĀ®. Through its highly secure, lifetime, military-grade platform, consumers are able to store all of their important information and decide to share that information now or based on an event such...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Education 2025-2026: new formats, key trends, and the role of Lectera
The field of education is evolving at an unprecedented rate. Technology, new methods, and societal changes are shaping a completely different approach to learning. All of this makes knowledge more accessible and the process itself more flexible and tailored to the needs of each student. This approach is being implemented...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
Daniel Morgan Technology Center
Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
When the first bell rings at Daniel Morgan Technology Center (DMTC), students step into a unique learning environment that mirrors the workplaces of the future. Some don welding helmets, while others dive into graphic design software. Meanwhile, a group in securities and investments eagerly awaits the Stock Market bell to...
INNOVATION Quebec
PRODUCTIQUE QUĆBEC
CCTT EN STRATĆGIE ET PRODUCTIVITĆ NUMĆRIQUE
Productique QuĆ©bec est le centre de transfert de technologie du CĆ©gep de Sherbrooke. Il a pour mission dāamĆ©liorer la productivitĆ© et de stimuler lāinnovation dans les entreprises en favorisant lāacquisition du savoir et du savoir-faire en technologies numĆ©riques et dans les applications technologiques des sciences quantiques. Ć sa fondation en...
INNOVATEĀ® Milwaukee
MKE TECH HUB
A LEGACY OF INNOVATION DRIVING A FUTURE OF IMPACT
Shaped by a rich industrial legacy, Milwaukee is evolving into a beacon of modern innovation. With biohealth, AI, water, energy technology, smart manufacturing, and financial services leading the way, Milwaukeeās dynamic ecosystem is not only thriving, but attracting attention from investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators worldwide. Here, tradition meets technology, and...
INNOVATION Quebec
2 DegrƩs
IS A CLEANTECH SPECIALIZED INCUBATOR IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC
2 Degres supports early-stage startups that propose an innovative solution showing a strong potential for growth and impact in the energy, waste and water sectors. Based in Quebec City, 2 Degres was cofounded in 2019 by young business people driven by a strong desire to have a concrete impact and...
INNOVATE⢠Alberta
AVATAR
THERE IS A NEW ENERGY FUTURE. LETāS GO BUILD IT.
LEADERSHIP. COLLABORATION. CAPITAL. ITāS HOW WEāRE TURNING ENERGY TRANSITION INTO A MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY.Avatar was born from the simple premise that solutions to the complex challenges of climate change and energy transition must come from within the energy industry. By working inside incumbent heavy industry, Avatar Innovations unlocks industry validated solutions...
INNOVATION Quebec
AG-BIO CENTRE
A BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOR FUTURE NEEDS
Within the technology complex at the CƩgep de LƩvis, AG-Bio Centre occupies a unique place in the world of innovative business incubators in Quebec. This incubator created in 2002, with the aim of producing a structure combining science and business, is the result of the collaboration and partnership between the...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Disruption on the Drive: How Mobile Tire Services is Solving the $30 Billion Fragmentation Problem
Disruption on the Drive: How Mobile Tire Services is Solving the $30 Billion Fragmentation Problem The automotive aftermarket has long been a bastion of traditionalism. For decades, the consumer experience has remained unchanged: a slow drive to a brick-and-mortar shop, a three-hour wait in a stale room, and a bill...
INNOVATEĀ® Seattle
FOUNDERS LIVE
FOUNDERS LIVE POWERS THE PULSE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AROUND THE WORLD
Founders Live is a global ecosystem for early-stage founders, startups, and entrepreneurs. They are on a mission to elevate entrepreneurship around the world, connecting entrepreneurs to the people, resources, capital, and exposure they need to truly become successful. The vast (and quickly growing) global platform, spanning 120 cities across more...
INNOVATE⢠Adelaide
SPIRAL DATA
MEET THE AI TECHNOLOGISTS: Creating Decision Advantage for Water and Defence Organisations
In todayās fast-paced and data-driven business landscape, organisations are constantly seeking innovative solutions to unlock the true potential of their data. Enter Spiral Data, a leading player in Adelaide, Australia, revolutionising the way organisations extract insights from complex datasets. With a team of dedicated data scientists, machine learning engineers,and technologists,...
INNOVATION Quebec
CDCQ
CCTT IN COMPOSITES DEVELOPMENT
Founded in 1989, the Centre de dĆ©veloppement des composites du QuĆ©bec (CDCQ) is an applied research centre affiliated and integrated with the CĆ©gep de Saint-JĆ©rĆ“meāthe only college in Quebec offering a technical program in composite materials engineering. The CDCQās research facilities are adjacent to the CEGEP. Our mission and visionThrough...
INNOVATE⢠Alberta
RED DEER POLYTECHNIC
Creating Solutions for Industry
The Centres for Manufacturing and Energy Innovation collaborate with business and industry clients to help them reach their goals. āEvery innovation starts with a challenge, but that challenge is not always coming up with a new idea. Sometimes the biggest challenge entrepreneurs face is overcoming barriers to accessing the technology...
INNOVATE⢠Adelaide
SA WATER
Thriving communities through innovation and collaboration
SA Water is rethinking water use and its role in creating sustainable communities. With a focus on innovation, it is leading the charge towards a cooler, greener future in South Australia. Using water for cooling is a central part of SA Waterās strategy. Implementing efficient irrigation techniques creates refreshing parks...
INNOVATEĀ® Georgia
SKILLIBRIUM
GROW TOGETHER WITH SKILLIBRIUM
Over the past twenty-five years, Georgia has witnessed remarkable growth and innovation in technology. Skillibrium, a new player in this dynamic ecosystem, is proud to be part of this thriving landscape, benefiting from the exceptional talent, active professional community, sales and customer engagement excellence, and vibrant entrepreneurial spirit that defines...
INNOVATION Quebec
LāEspace dāaccĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance de lāAbitibi-TĆ©miscamingue (EACAT)
LāEspace dāaccĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance de lāAbitibi-TĆ©miscamingue (EACAT) fait partie de la dĆ©marche des Espaces rĆ©gionaux dāaccĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance mis en place par le ministĆØre de lāĆconomie et de lāInnovation du QuĆ©bec en 2018
La crĆ©ation de lāorganisation sāest faite en 2018, Ć la suite dāun processus de consultation et de concertation rĆ©gional, pour Ć©tablir le positionnement adĆ©quat de lāorganisation. La complĆ©mentaritĆ© de la mission de lāorganisation avec lāensemble des partenaires de lāĆ©cosystĆØme de dĆ©veloppement et dāinnovation en rĆ©gion a permis de conclure Ć ...
INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1
BLUEBIST
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR NEW AGE OBSTACLES
Blue Bist is a boutique consulting company based in Chicago, IL. We specialize in change management, team dynamics, and operations transformations. We provide fractional and remote COO, CPO, and CTO support to startups and mentor first-time founders on how to scale. We are a diverse, professional, woman-owned business with a...
INNOVATE⢠Antwerp Vol.2
PREBO INVEST / PCB SOLUTIONS
PROTOTYPING & MORE
PCB Solutions is a Geel-based company, specialized in PCB-prototyping and assembly. A PCB or printed circuit board contains all sorts of different electronic components that are connected through copper tracks, also called rails. On these print boards the components are placed through which they can execute certain functions. PCBs...
INNOVATE⢠Vancouver Vol.2
Better Basics
Cleans up homes of toxins and saves billions of plastic bottles
Better Basics is on a mission to eliminate homes of toxins and plastic. Their household cleaning personal care and cleaning industry. and personal care refill system is designed to make using all natural, high performing products that save plastic bottles easy and convenient. Better Basics makes āeco-friendlyā beautiful and functional...
INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1
SPRINGFOUR
How A Social Impact Fintech Is Improving The Financial Health For Millions
When a financial institutionās customers are financially healthy, everyone wins. SpringFour, an award-winning social impact fintech and a Certified B Corporation, connects financial institutionsā customers with resources that help them make their payments and get back on their feet. With a digital-based platform of more than 20,000 vetted financial resources,...
INNOVATE⢠Stockholm
MAX MATTHIESSEN
RESHAPING FINANCIAL ADVISORY FOR A MORE HUMAN AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
As Europe faces widening wealth gaps, rising climate pressures, and a demographic shift toward longer retirements, traditional financial advice is no longer enough. Companies today want more than solid pension and investment products ā they want to build resilience, protect their people and position themselves as employers of choice in...
INNOVATE⢠Toronto
FOUNDER INSTITUTE
Since Its Inception In 2009, The Founder Institute Has Always Maintained One Guiding Principle; āThere Are A Lot Of Big Problems In The World, And We Are Here To Help Founders Build Companies That Will Solve Them.ā
OriginsFrom its Silicon Valley origins, Co-founders Adeo Ressi and Jonathan Greechan have built an unparalleled global network of over 5,000 Portfolio Companies, across 200 cities with the largest mentor network in the world of 21,000 Mentors, innovators, investors and ecosystem builders. With chapters on every continent except Antarctica and $30B...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
SECCIONAL
THE COMPANYāS HISTORY IS INTERTWINED WITH ITS TRADITION OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION
Since 1976, Seccional researches, designs and manufactures innovative and robust solutions for the telecommunications, lighting, power transmission and wind turbine markets. The companyās laboratories and factories are located in two units in the Industrial City of Curitiba (CIC), totaling facilities of 120,000m², offering a high level of productivity and design,...
INNOVATEĀ® Miami
Chargello
Now in twenty-six countries and over 6000 restaurants and other venues
Chargello makes portable phone charging kits, places them in restaurants and other venues, and uses this unique location to sell targeted ads. By doing this, they have built a highly focused new media channel while also solving the universal need for charging your phone away from home. āMy phone was...
INNOVATEĀ® Jacksonville
LegacyShieldĀ®
Helps Consumers, Through Their Advisors, Organize and Share the Right Information With the Right People at the Right Time
LegacyShieldĀ® helps consumers, through their advisors, organize and share the right information with the right people at the right timeĀ®. Through its highly secure, lifetime, military-grade platform, consumers are able to store all of their important information and decide to share that information now or based on an event such...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Education 2025-2026: new formats, key trends, and the role of Lectera
The field of education is evolving at an unprecedented rate. Technology, new methods, and societal changes are shaping a completely different approach to learning. All of this makes knowledge more accessible and the process itself more flexible and tailored to the needs of each student. This approach is being implemented...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
Daniel Morgan Technology Center
Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
When the first bell rings at Daniel Morgan Technology Center (DMTC), students step into a unique learning environment that mirrors the workplaces of the future. Some don welding helmets, while others dive into graphic design software. Meanwhile, a group in securities and investments eagerly awaits the Stock Market bell to...
INNOVATION Quebec
PRODUCTIQUE QUĆBEC
CCTT EN STRATĆGIE ET PRODUCTIVITĆ NUMĆRIQUE
Productique QuĆ©bec est le centre de transfert de technologie du CĆ©gep de Sherbrooke. Il a pour mission dāamĆ©liorer la productivitĆ© et de stimuler lāinnovation dans les entreprises en favorisant lāacquisition du savoir et du savoir-faire en technologies numĆ©riques et dans les applications technologiques des sciences quantiques. Ć sa fondation en...
INNOVATEĀ® Milwaukee
MKE TECH HUB
A LEGACY OF INNOVATION DRIVING A FUTURE OF IMPACT
Shaped by a rich industrial legacy, Milwaukee is evolving into a beacon of modern innovation. With biohealth, AI, water, energy technology, smart manufacturing, and financial services leading the way, Milwaukeeās dynamic ecosystem is not only thriving, but attracting attention from investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators worldwide. Here, tradition meets technology, and...
INNOVATION Quebec
2 DegrƩs
IS A CLEANTECH SPECIALIZED INCUBATOR IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC
2 Degres supports early-stage startups that propose an innovative solution showing a strong potential for growth and impact in the energy, waste and water sectors. Based in Quebec City, 2 Degres was cofounded in 2019 by young business people driven by a strong desire to have a concrete impact and...
INNOVATE⢠Alberta
AVATAR
THERE IS A NEW ENERGY FUTURE. LETāS GO BUILD IT.
LEADERSHIP. COLLABORATION. CAPITAL. ITāS HOW WEāRE TURNING ENERGY TRANSITION INTO A MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY.Avatar was born from the simple premise that solutions to the complex challenges of climate change and energy transition must come from within the energy industry. By working inside incumbent heavy industry, Avatar Innovations unlocks industry validated solutions...
INNOVATION Quebec
AG-BIO CENTRE
A BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOR FUTURE NEEDS
Within the technology complex at the CƩgep de LƩvis, AG-Bio Centre occupies a unique place in the world of innovative business incubators in Quebec. This incubator created in 2002, with the aim of producing a structure combining science and business, is the result of the collaboration and partnership between the...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Disruption on the Drive: How Mobile Tire Services is Solving the $30 Billion Fragmentation Problem
Disruption on the Drive: How Mobile Tire Services is Solving the $30 Billion Fragmentation Problem The automotive aftermarket has long been a bastion of traditionalism. For decades, the consumer experience has remained unchanged: a slow drive to a brick-and-mortar shop, a three-hour wait in a stale room, and a bill...
INNOVATEĀ® Seattle
FOUNDERS LIVE
FOUNDERS LIVE POWERS THE PULSE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AROUND THE WORLD
Founders Live is a global ecosystem for early-stage founders, startups, and entrepreneurs. They are on a mission to elevate entrepreneurship around the world, connecting entrepreneurs to the people, resources, capital, and exposure they need to truly become successful. The vast (and quickly growing) global platform, spanning 120 cities across more...
INNOVATE⢠Adelaide
SPIRAL DATA
MEET THE AI TECHNOLOGISTS: Creating Decision Advantage for Water and Defence Organisations
In todayās fast-paced and data-driven business landscape, organisations are constantly seeking innovative solutions to unlock the true potential of their data. Enter Spiral Data, a leading player in Adelaide, Australia, revolutionising the way organisations extract insights from complex datasets. With a team of dedicated data scientists, machine learning engineers,and technologists,...
INNOVATION Quebec
CDCQ
CCTT IN COMPOSITES DEVELOPMENT
Founded in 1989, the Centre de dĆ©veloppement des composites du QuĆ©bec (CDCQ) is an applied research centre affiliated and integrated with the CĆ©gep de Saint-JĆ©rĆ“meāthe only college in Quebec offering a technical program in composite materials engineering. The CDCQās research facilities are adjacent to the CEGEP. Our mission and visionThrough...
INNOVATE⢠Alberta
RED DEER POLYTECHNIC
Creating Solutions for Industry
The Centres for Manufacturing and Energy Innovation collaborate with business and industry clients to help them reach their goals. āEvery innovation starts with a challenge, but that challenge is not always coming up with a new idea. Sometimes the biggest challenge entrepreneurs face is overcoming barriers to accessing the technology...
INNOVATE⢠Adelaide
SA WATER
Thriving communities through innovation and collaboration
SA Water is rethinking water use and its role in creating sustainable communities. With a focus on innovation, it is leading the charge towards a cooler, greener future in South Australia. Using water for cooling is a central part of SA Waterās strategy. Implementing efficient irrigation techniques creates refreshing parks...
INNOVATEĀ® Georgia
SKILLIBRIUM
GROW TOGETHER WITH SKILLIBRIUM
Over the past twenty-five years, Georgia has witnessed remarkable growth and innovation in technology. Skillibrium, a new player in this dynamic ecosystem, is proud to be part of this thriving landscape, benefiting from the exceptional talent, active professional community, sales and customer engagement excellence, and vibrant entrepreneurial spirit that defines...
INNOVATION Quebec
LāEspace dāaccĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance de lāAbitibi-TĆ©miscamingue (EACAT)
LāEspace dāaccĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance de lāAbitibi-TĆ©miscamingue (EACAT) fait partie de la dĆ©marche des Espaces rĆ©gionaux dāaccĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance mis en place par le ministĆØre de lāĆconomie et de lāInnovation du QuĆ©bec en 2018
La crĆ©ation de lāorganisation sāest faite en 2018, Ć la suite dāun processus de consultation et de concertation rĆ©gional, pour Ć©tablir le positionnement adĆ©quat de lāorganisation. La complĆ©mentaritĆ© de la mission de lāorganisation avec lāensemble des partenaires de lāĆ©cosystĆØme de dĆ©veloppement et dāinnovation en rĆ©gion a permis de conclure Ć ...
INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1
BLUEBIST
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR NEW AGE OBSTACLES
Blue Bist is a boutique consulting company based in Chicago, IL. We specialize in change management, team dynamics, and operations transformations. We provide fractional and remote COO, CPO, and CTO support to startups and mentor first-time founders on how to scale. We are a diverse, professional, woman-owned business with a...
INNOVATE⢠Antwerp Vol.2
PREBO INVEST / PCB SOLUTIONS
PROTOTYPING & MORE
PCB Solutions is a Geel-based company, specialized in PCB-prototyping and assembly. A PCB or printed circuit board contains all sorts of different electronic components that are connected through copper tracks, also called rails. On these print boards the components are placed through which they can execute certain functions. PCBs...
INNOVATE⢠Vancouver Vol.2
Better Basics
Cleans up homes of toxins and saves billions of plastic bottles
Better Basics is on a mission to eliminate homes of toxins and plastic. Their household cleaning personal care and cleaning industry. and personal care refill system is designed to make using all natural, high performing products that save plastic bottles easy and convenient. Better Basics makes āeco-friendlyā beautiful and functional...
INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1
SPRINGFOUR
How A Social Impact Fintech Is Improving The Financial Health For Millions
When a financial institutionās customers are financially healthy, everyone wins. SpringFour, an award-winning social impact fintech and a Certified B Corporation, connects financial institutionsā customers with resources that help them make their payments and get back on their feet. With a digital-based platform of more than 20,000 vetted financial resources,...
INNOVATE⢠Stockholm
MAX MATTHIESSEN
RESHAPING FINANCIAL ADVISORY FOR A MORE HUMAN AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
As Europe faces widening wealth gaps, rising climate pressures, and a demographic shift toward longer retirements, traditional financial advice is no longer enough. Companies today want more than solid pension and investment products ā they want to build resilience, protect their people and position themselves as employers of choice in...