INNOVATE™ Toronto

Innovations of the World

INNOVATE™ Toronto

Toronto, widely known for its towering skyscrapers, bustling streets and a famous skyline dominated by the CN Tower, is Canada’s business and financial capital and a top ten global financial centre, making it the ideal city to launch Canada’s 5th book in the INNOVATE™ Series.

INNOVATE™ Toronto details the passion, drive and determination displayed by individuals and businesses alike and showcase the success stories that are interwoven into this rich, multicultural city. Toronto is competitive in almost every major business sector spanning Health & Pharma, AI, Information Technology, Fintech, Education, Manufacturing, Fashion & Design, Television & Film Production and Technology, positioning it as the third-largest tech sector in North America.

INNOVATE Toronto is a tech-enabled, 280+ page coffee-table book, with AR video canvases on most features, making the images come to life when scanned with the free Global Village Publishing app, bridging the gap between online and offline mediums.

Featured Thought Leaders

Featured Thought Leaders

Featured Innovators

Featured Innovators

MOUNTX

MOUNTX- Making Real Estate Investments Accessible To Everyone

Making Real Estate Investments Accessible To Everyone

At MountX we build a safe and simple marketplace that eliminates the inaccessibility and bureaucracy of traditional investments by making real estate investments accessible to everyone, without a large financial investment or previous experience.   MountX Real Estate Capital Corp. is creating the next generation of digital financial products to...

THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (SICKKIDS)

THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (SICKKIDS)- PIONEERING A NEW APPROACH TO PAEDIATRIC MEDICINE THROUGH PRECISION CHILD HEALTH

PIONEERING A NEW APPROACH TO PAEDIATRIC MEDICINE THROUGH PRECISION CHILD HEALTH

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is transforming the future of child health through an innovative approach we call Precision Child Health. Building on our long legacy of paediatric clinical and research innovation, and a 2022 ranking as the top children’s hospital in the world*, over the next decade we’ll...

AMPLIFY CAPITAL

TARGETING QUANTITATIVE IMPACT OUTCOMES; DELIVERING DOUBLE BOTTOM LINE RETURNS

Amplify Capital is a Canadian-based investment fund that provides early-stage companies long-term equity solutions and strategic support to develop their business to solve challenges affecting our future. Led by veteran private equity executive Kathryn Wortsman, Amplify Capital invests exclusively in impact ventures that demonstrate significant, measurable impact alongside market-rate returns....

WORKWOLF

WORKWOLF -THE NEXT WAVE OF HIRING SOFTWARE IS ENABLING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AT A COMMERCIAL LEVEL

THE NEXT WAVE OF HIRING SOFTWARE IS ENABLING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AT A COMMERCIAL LEVEL

Owning one of Canada’s most successful Healthcare Recruiting Agencies, Workwolf’s Cofounder and CEO, Erik Simins, spent years working with enterprise companies to help establish more efficient ways to identify, attract and hire talent. Overseeing thousands of hiring cycles, one thing was very clear; resumes were the prominent source of data...

ENTREPRENEUR FIRST

ENTREPRENEUR FIRST -The World’s Best Place To Find A Co-Founder- Over 10

The World’s Best Place To Find A Co-Founder- Over 10,000 Hours Spent Finding, Assessing And Selecting Canada’s Most Exceptional Talent

Join the world’s leading community of ambitious people who are ready to build. We believe the world is missing out on the best potential founders, and we’re on a mission to change that.   Entrepreneur First (EF) is a global leader in cofounder matching, with a track record of 10+...

DELOITTE

DELOITTE - BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION

BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION

At Deloitte, we have a big-picture vision of innovation—it’s not only about what we produce but also about where it takes us and how it enables our people, clients, communities, and country to thrive. To realize this vision, we work to inspire and empower our people to be innovative at...

MITACS

MITACS -EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS DELIVER UNIQUE INNOVATION

EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS DELIVER UNIQUE INNOVATION

A national, bilingual, not-for-profit organization, Mitacs empowers Canadian innovation through effective partnerships that deliver solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. This effort is supported by the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and other provincial and territorial governments. By driving economic growth and productivity, Mitacs creates meaningful change...

DESTINATION TORONTO

DESTINATION TORONTO-THE PLACE TO BE

THE PLACE TO BE

Toronto is the driving force behind Canada’s tech, finance, manufacturing, creative and service sectors. It’s also a cultural powerhouse. The most diverse city on the planet, Toronto is a place to convene, create, play, do business and launch the next great idea that could change the world.   Top of...

TECHSTARS TORONTO ACCELERATOR

TECHSTARS TORONTO ACCELERATOR- Is The Worldwide Network That Helps Entrepreneurs Succeed

Is The Worldwide Network That Helps Entrepreneurs Succeed

For the past 15 years, Techstars has been running 3-month tech accelerators across the world. Names such as SendGrid, Digital Ocean, Latch, Classpass, Remitly and Kepler Aerospace are some of the 3000 alumni companies to have graduated from a Techstars program.   For 5 years Techstars has operated in Toronto....

ECOPIA

ECOPIA-CREATING A DIGITAL TWIN OF THE EARTH LEVERAGING AI-BASED MAPPING SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE DECISION-MAKING

CREATING A DIGITAL TWIN OF THE EARTH LEVERAGING AI-BASED MAPPING SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE DECISION-MAKING

Since 2013, Ecopia AI has been on a mission to create a digital twin of the world using artificial intelligence (AI). Originally spun out of a Ph.D project at the University of Waterloo, Ecopia’s maps have grown from detailing a single small city to mapping entire continents while evolving from...

FRESH CITY

FRESH CITY- CONNECTING TORONTONIANS WITH SUSTAINABLE FARMING & QUALITY FOOD

CONNECTING TORONTONIANS WITH SUSTAINABLE FARMING & QUALITY FOOD

Fresh City is an award-winning urban farm and omnichannel retailer. With the recent addition of Mama Earth to our family of brands that includes Mabel’s Bakery and The Healthy Butcher, Fresh City is now the largest organic online retailer in Ontario. After a decade, the impact and belief in our...

BALANCE

BALANCE -SECURES BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DIGITAL ASSETS

SECURES BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DIGITAL ASSETS

Balance is Canada’s largest digital asset custodian. Our solution powers financial services companies such as over-the-counter trading desks, exchanges, lenders, and ATM networks. The assets are kept secure on specialized hardware, kept fully offline in geographically distributed bank grade vaults that are access controlled, monitored, and guarded 24/7. Our internal...

ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH

ONTARIO INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH- MOBILIZING THE CANCER RESEARCH COMMUNITY TO DRIVE PERSONALIZED CARE

MOBILIZING THE CANCER RESEARCH COMMUNITY TO DRIVE PERSONALIZED CARE

Cancer is not just one disease. Each tumour is unique, and each person will experience cancer differently, requiring tailored therapies matched to the unique drivers of their disease.   To address this tremendous challenge effectively, it takes a diverse range of people working together in multidisciplinary networks on innovations in...

TORONTO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

TORONTO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE- Is One Of Toronto’s Premier Start-Up Incubators And Accelerators With A Rich History Dating Back Three Decades

Is One Of Toronto’s Premier Start-Up Incubators And Accelerators With A Rich History Dating Back Three Decades

Since its inception, TBDC has worked with thousands of entrepreneurs by helping them build and grow their ideas. TBDC helps international entrepreneurs aggressively scale up and choose Canada to grow their businesses. To date, TBDC has helped over 9,000 domestic and international entrepreneurial businesses establish themselves in Toronto and Ontario...

PROMISE ROBOTICS

PROMISE ROBOTICS-Is A Deep Tech Technology Startup With A Mission To Help The Construction Industry Harness The Efficiencies Of Industrialized Robotics And Artificial Intelligence Towards Producing More Affordable And Sustainable Homes

Is A Deep Tech Technology Startup With A Mission To Help The Construction Industry Harness The Efficiencies Of Industrialized Robotics And Artificial Intelligence Towards Producing More Affordable And Sustainable Homes

Construction is one of the largest industries in the world that serves all other sectors. The construction industry affects the economy, the environment, and society as a whole. Buildings generate nearly 40 percent of annual global Greenhouse gas emissions. Material production, construction waste, transportation, and construction processes account for about...

EXACT IMAGING

EXACT IMAGING-Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Transformed by EXACT IMAGING TECHNOLOGY

Exact Imaging was incorporated in Ontario in 2013, and is the world’s leader in high resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and biopsy guidance for the prostate.   Exact Imaging’s ExactVu™ micro-ultrasound system, operates up to 29 MHz and enables a new level of resolution compared to conventional urological ultrasound...

THE DMZ

THE DMZ-A World-Leading Tech Incubator

A World-Leading Tech Incubator

Guided by a vision of a world powered by ambitious entrepreneurs, the DMZ is a world-leading incubator on a mission to change the lives of founders both in Canada and around the globe. By equipping the next generation of leading tech entrepreneurs with the tools needed to build, launch, and...

INFLUITIVE

INFLUITIVE - THE ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM OF CHOICE FOR ADVOCACY

THE ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM OF CHOICE FOR ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY, AND LOYALTY

Influitive helps the world’s leading brands engage with their customers to drive business value across multiple dimensions. Customer referrals, references and reviews are now recognized as the most effective way to drive business growth and Influitive enables this at scale. Since 2010, Influitive has pioneered advocate marketing and built an...

UHN

UHN-Is the Leading and Largest Research Hospital in Canada. The Scope of Research and Complexity of Cases at UHN Has Made It a National and International Source of Discovery

Is the Leading and Largest Research Hospital in Canada. The Scope of Research and Complexity of Cases at UHN Has Made It a National and International Source of Discovery, Education and Excellence in Patient Care

The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is the only institution in Canada devoted exclusively to applied health sciences education, Michener is Canada’s first-ever merger between a hospital and a post-secondary health education institution and the only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to specialized applied health education in the country.  ...

RADICAL VENTURES

RADICAL VENTURES - AN AI-FOCUSED VENTURE CAPITAL FUND INVESTING IN PEOPLE WHO ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HOW WE LIVE

AN AI-FOCUSED VENTURE CAPITAL FUND INVESTING IN PEOPLE WHO ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HOW WE LIVE, WORK AND PLAY

Like Benjamin Franklin knotting a key to a kite in a lightning storm, today’s AI researchers are unlocking technology that is reshaping our world. From quantum neural networks and natural language processing, to AI for drug discovery, the path to future innovations and commercialization is charted by a small subset...

THE CCRM STORY

THE CCRM STORY: 10 YEARS IN THE MAKING

10 YEARS IN THE MAKING

“Regenerative medicine is the future, and not only is it the future, it’s a branch of medicine that Canada and the province of Ontario are actually quite good at.” – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau When it launched onto the scene in 2011, there was nothing else like it. Even today, ten years...

OMERS VENTURES

OMERS VENTURES-REAL CHANGE DOESN’T HAVE A ROADMAP – WE BACK TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTORS WHO ARE NAVIGATING UNCHARTERED TERRITORY – IN SEARCH OF NEW SOLUTIONS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

REAL CHANGE DOESN’T HAVE A ROADMAP – WE BACK TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTORS WHO ARE NAVIGATING UNCHARTERED TERRITORY – IN SEARCH OF NEW SOLUTIONS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

OMERS Ventures has been backing early-stage technology companies for more than a decade.   Currently managing CAD$2 billion, with close to 60 investments in disruptive technology companies across North America and Europe, we are proud to support some of the world’s biggest thinkers and builders.   Spanning three countries, OMERS...

FOUNDER INSTITUTE

FOUNDER INSTITUTE-Since Its Inception In 2009

Since Its Inception In 2009, The Founder Institute Has Always Maintained One Guiding Principle; “There Are A Lot Of Big Problems In The World, And We Are Here To Help Founders Build Companies That Will Solve Them.”

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...

LATAM STARTUPS

LATAM STARTUPS-HELPING INTERNATIONAL STARTUPS SCALE

HELPING INTERNATIONAL STARTUPS SCALE

In the heart of Canada’s technology and innovation ecosystem, you’ll find LatAm Startups helping grow innovative entrepreneurs and their international technology companies in Canada.   As an accelerator that works exclusively with international companies and as a designated organization for Canada’s Start-up Visa Program, LatAm Startups has developed a special...

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The Publisher

Brahm Glickman

Technology and innovation have always been, and continue to be, the driving force behind Brahm’s entrepreneurial success. His passion for the printed word and image has enabled him to transcend his sales experience to the publishing industry. Being an Associate Publisher with Global Village World is the perfect culmination of Brahm’s business experience and his... click to read more

The Publisher

Brahm Glickman

Technology and innovation have always been, and continue to be, the driving force behind Brahm’s entrepreneurial success. His passion for the printed word and image has enabled him to transcend his sales experience to the publishing industry. Being an Associate Publisher with Global Village World is the perfect culmination of Brahm’s business experience and his... click to read more

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