INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

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INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico for many people is associated with the idyllic island located in the heart of the Caribbean basin. An adventure seekers paradise, a tourist hotspot and a must visit destination for enthusiastic travellers, but it is so much more than that. The island, a U.S jurisdiction, is becoming increasingly well known for its innovation and entrepreneurship attracting investment, talent and providing a perfect backdrop for business growth.  With a supportive ecosystem empowering entrepreneurs the island offers a spectrum of assets, including smart tax incentives, a highly skilled bilingual workforce, U.S. legal & financial frameworks, and an advanced network infrastructure.

The island has recently become a global center of the blockchain space and continues to attract a cross section of industries. INNOVATE® Puerto Rico, in partnership with Invest Puerto Rico, showcases the innovators, thought leaders and organizations shaping the future of this vibrant island.

Ecosystem Champions

WHY PUERTO RICO?

Featured Thought Leaders

Featured Thought Leaders

Featured Innovators

Featured Innovators

THE MOLECULAR SCIENCE RESEARCH CENTER (MSRC)

“The spark that can restart Puerto Rico’s Economy, through innovation, collaborations and industrial partnerships”

The MSRC is a 154,000 square feet advanced research facility with laboratories conducting basic and translational biomedical research in the areas of protein structure and dynamics, molecular biology, genomics, proteomics, bio-imaging, pharmacogenetics, and neurosciences. The MSRC is a joint project of the Río Piedras Campus and the Medical Sciences Campus,...

BLUHAUS CAPITAL

EMPOWERING BUSINESSES TO ACCELERATE THEIR FUTURE

The one-stop shop for local businesses on the move. Whether the business is looking to expand, diversify, restructure, acquire, or a sale, Bluhaus provides the financial advice and capital solutions to execute its plans. Founded in 2014 by Eduardo Inclán, Alberto Toro and Waldemar González, Bluhaus Capital is a Puerto...

MEDIDO HEALTH

MEDIDO HEALTH-Building the platform that enables next-generation pharmacy-based healthcare services

Building the platform that enables next-generation pharmacy-based healthcare services

Medido Health is a software development company focused on building tools that enable the transformation of pharmacy-based healthcare services that significantly improve clinical outcomes. Knostos, the company’s software-as-a-service platform, is an event-driven platform that enables its users to support diverse and complex programs of care in real time while effectively...

TRIPLE S

TRIPLE S-Pushing the boundaries of healthcare

Pushing the boundaries of healthcare

As a leading healthcare company in Puerto Rico, serving 1 in 3 people, Triple-S seeks to connect people to the health solutions they need, when and where they need them. In 2022, Triple-S launched a long-term initiative to address social isolation and loneliness in Puerto Rico. At its first symposium...

POPULAR AND PUERTO RICO

BANKING ON THE ISLAND’S FUTURE

Popular is an intricate part of Puerto Rico’s history. We are the longest serving and the largest financial institution in the Island, and a top 50 U.S. financial institution by assets. We play an important role in Puerto Rico’s economy, and we have supported its communities for over 130 years...

PUERTO RICO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH TRUST

PUERTO RICO SCIENCE

ADVANCING INNOVATION AGENDA

The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (www.prsciencetrust.org) was established in 2004 under Public Law 214 as a private non-profit organization to encourage, promote innovation, transfer, and commercialization of technology, and the creation of high tech jobs in the technology sector. The PRSTRT© invest, facilitate and build capacity to...

CENTRO PARA EMPRENDEDORES:

CENTRO PARA EMPRENDEDORES:NORMALIZING SUPPORT WHILEDOING A BUSINESS

NORMALIZING SUPPORT WHILE DOING A BUSINESS

Establishing a business is without a doubt one of the most rewarding experiences anyone can have, but it is also one of the most difficult journeys someone can go through. That was the main reason for creating Centro para Emprendedores, to celebrate every accomplishment of entrepreneurs and business owners in...

THE LANDMARK

Bespoke Office Solutions at a Modernized Historical Heritage Site

Beautifully designed workspaces delivering the ambiance, comfort, technology, and the full-service support that Today’s working professionals demand. Easily accessible and centrally located address in the heart of San Juan’s Miramar historic neighborhood. This 150 years old office site was modernized to offer the perfect place to work where reliability and...

SUNBEAT ENERGY

WE PROVIDE THE FUTURE OF ENERGY

SunBeat Energy provides energy storage products for solar energy residential and commercial energy customers. It provides customers, through distributors and partners, a resilience energy solution to save money, prepare for power outages and help protect the environment. Our strategic relations provide access to industry-leading distributors, installers, and sales companies. Our...

GULP DATA

HELPING COMPANIES UNLOCK THE VALUE IN THEIR DATA

Every single minute, 2.5MB of new data is generated per every human being on the planet — a staggering figure that just keeps growing. Though one might think that Silicon Valley titans are responsible for this flood of information, the vast majority of new data actually comes from small and...

POLYGHOST

POLYGHOST-YOU HAVE TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY TO UNDERSTAND THE INDUSTRIAL FUTURE

YOU HAVE TO GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY TO UNDERSTAND THE INDUSTRIAL FUTURE

Hands-on experience is the key to create and open new opportunities that others don’t see and are not willing to seize the moment. Mixing, dosing and separation technologies are crucial for all worldwide industries. These industries are: water, wastewater, energy, oil, gas, pharma, mining, marine power; as well as, food...

MEDPLUS SOLUTIONS

MEDPLUS SOLUTIONS-INNOVATING TO PROVIDE SIMPLER

INNOVATING TO PROVIDE SIMPLER, BETTER CARE THAT IMPROVES THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE

It’s no secret that healthcare has become excessively complex for both providers and patients. Medplus Solutions builds innovative service programs that deliver a simpler, better experience for patients and superior outcomes for facilities, employers, and payors. Medplus Solutions’ purpose is to provoke changes in the healthcare system by innovating in...

TALE+

TALE+ -A group of bilingual speech-language pathologists dedicated to helping others communicate better

A group of bilingual speech-language pathologists dedicated to helping others communicate better

TALE+ is a teletherapy company made up of a group of licensed, bilingual, speech language pathologists whose mission is to help others be more confident in their language of choice, while also supporting the professional growth of speech pathologists. Founded and based in Puerto Rico, TALE+’s focus is twofold: expanding...

PRITS

PRITS is Innovation: A Path to Puerto Rico’s Digital Government

A Path to Puerto Rico’s Digital Government

The Puerto Rico Innovation & Technology Service, created by Act 75- 2019, is the government office in charge of overseeing and implementing technology across the Executive Branch. The office’s mission is to create a new and innovative government framework, consistent with the demands of the 21st century, and capable of...

CAREERS INC

CAREERS INC-AN ALL -WOMEN-OWNED COMPANY

AN ALL -WOMEN-OWNED COMPANY

Empowered by a talented team of female executive recruiting leaders who are experts in their specialized fields, Careers Inc. is a major International Executive Search and Recruiting firm with over 50+ years as a recognized leader in the recruitment industry. We hold an unparalleled record of placing outstanding talents from...

POPULAR

THE HEART OF THE GOLDEN MILE

To create a corporate campus that would redefine Hato Rey as a center of urban movement. That is the vision that Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution dreamt up years ago for Popular Campus, a $300 million expansion project that will centralize a significant portion of...

MUUAAA DESIGN AGENCY

MUUAAA DESIGN AGENCY-A superfresh design and branding agency

A superfresh design and branding agency

Muuaaa Design Agency is an award-winning #FreshDesign and branding agency with over 10 years of experience offering design as a solution to increase market share. With a lean mentality, we work with established and emerging businesses to build brands that effectively communicate your message and stay in the mind of...

ASM GLOBAL

DELIVERS LIVE EXPERIENCES

PUERTO RICO’S PREMIERE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUESASM Global is the world’s leading venue management and services company. The company has an elite venue network that spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 350 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues....

KEVANE GRANT THORTON

KEVANE GRANT THORTON

Accounting Experts, Kevane Grant Thornton Continues to Lead the Industry

Kevane Grant Thornton (KGT) continues to grow successfully and provide the community with accounting and tax-related needs. Through the years, KGT continues to support numerous businesses and personal goals for many. We have steadily become the leading professional service firm in Puerto Rico to provide accounting, audits, tax, and advisory...

TerraFirma

TerraFirma- Is a SaaS company developing digital solutions to mitigate environmental risk using big data

Is a SaaS company developing digital solutions to mitigate environmental risk using big data, physics simulations, and AI

We provide a one-stop digital solution for companies that need to visualize and simulate the risks of climate change and environmental hazards. Map of Coamo River, depicting height maps, river depths and North-West-South-East orientation. According to NOAA, climate disasters alone cost $145 billion during 2021 in the US. In proportion...

Grupo Ferré Rangel

A mission-driven, fourth-generation diversified family office, leading Puerto Rico and the global communities in which it operates to a sustainable and prosperous future

For generations, the family business of Grupo Ferré Rangel has been directly related to the social and economic development of Puerto Rico. Throughout its 100+ years, it has evolved and gained considerable experience in at least seven industries. Today, Grupo Ferré Rangel is a mission-driven, fourth generation diversified family office...

RSM

RSM-INNOVATION AS AN EXPRESSION OF CARING

INNOVATION AS AN EXPRESSION OF CARING, CURIOSITY, COURAGE, COLLABORATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING

From mindset to execution, innovations and agility have allowed RSM Puerto Rico to adapt quickly to changes in market demands and to overcome challenges, both outwardly, to its clients, and inwardly, to its people. Many instances throughout the firm’s 45-year history prove that innovation has always been at the heart...

INDUNIV

PUERTO RICO'S CLUSTER: GLOBAL LEADER IN BIOSCIENCES

Puerto Rico offers a top-rated bioscience ecosystem, that for 60 years has successfully developed, transfer and manufacture biopharmaceutical, medical devices and bio-agricultural products that are distributed to over 120 countries with proven quality and business continuity. The Caribbean Island with a surface area of 9,104 km2 has the highest density...

WUNDERMAN THOMPSON

WUNDERMAN THOMPSON-BUILDING GROWTH FOR AMBITIOUS BRANDS

BUILDING GROWTH FOR AMBITIOUS BRANDS

Something has changed in the last two years in Puerto Rico, and we are not talking about the pandemic. J. Walter Thompson, a pioneer agency in strategy and creativity, merged with Wunderman, a leading agency in data and technology. In 2019, Wunderman Thompson Puerto Rico was born, an agency that...

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The Publisher

Glen Edwards

Glen Edwards was born and raised in Philadelphia. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University and served in the United States Marine Corps Services. For the next 10 years, Glen worked as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Philadelphia, counseling underprivileged children in North and West Philadelphia. In 1983, Glen left the court and went to work... click to read more

The Publisher

Glen Edwards

Glen Edwards was born and raised in Philadelphia. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University and served in the United States Marine Corps Services. For the next 10 years, Glen worked as a Juvenile Probation Officer in Philadelphia, counseling underprivileged children in North and West Philadelphia. In 1983, Glen left the court and went to work... click to read more

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