Stories of Innovation
INNOVATION Quebec
CHAUDIÈRES-APPALACHES ÉCONOMIQUE
BUSINESS ACCELERATOR AND INCUBATOR
For nearly 15 years, our mission at ChaudièresAppalaches Économique (CAE) has been to stimulate economic development by pooling our members’ assets and services, as well as those of our economic development partners. CAE’s services include business mentoring, entrepreneurship outreach, and support for eco-friendly businesses and eco-innovation. Since 2018, CAE has...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
UWE BRISTOL
WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE
Skills for economic and inclusive growth UWE Bristol is a large, diverse university with over 3,500 staff and 27,000 students, contributing over £400m to the West of England economy – equivalent to 1.3% of the region’s economic output. Every year more than 50% of the University’s graduates remain in the...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
APIFARMA
A Longer And Better Life. That Is Our Compromise With The Portuguese People
The mission of the pharmaceutical industry is to further innovation and the development of therapies that meet existing needs in terms of treatments and the prevention of new diseases, and to make available medications that constitute an improvement in the health and life quality of the population. APIFARMA, the Portuguese...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
P360
THE IMPACT OF P360’S INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
The life sciences industry is about improving people’s lives. It operates in an incredibly competitive and complex environment where being ahead of the curve is critical. And getting their life-enhancing products to physicians, specialists and other healthcare professionals requires that companies be proactive in adopting innovative technologies that help them...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
THE LOURIE CENTER
THE LEADER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAUMA CARE
The Lourie Center exists to help young children and their caregiving adults overcome adversity and live to their fullest potential. The Lourie Center story is reflected in the heroic stories of our families, like Liliana’s story. Listen to Liliana tell her family’s journey and how The Lourie Center changed her...
INNOVATION Quebec
ERAC Gaspésie
SUPPORTÉ PAR UN COMITÉ DE GOUVERNANCE IMPLIQUANT DES REPRÉSENTANTS DE CHAQUE MRC, MINISTÈRES, CRÉNEAUX D’EXCELLENCE DE LA GASPÉSIE ET DES SECTEURS PRIORITAIRES RÉGIONAUX (FORESTIER, TIC, AGRICOLE, TECHNOLOGIES PROPRES ET CELUI DE LA RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT), L’ESPACE RÉGIONAL D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DE LA GASPÉSIE (ERAC GASPÉSIE) PARTICIPE AU DÉVELOPPEMENT DE LA RÉGION PAR LE SOUTIEN À L’ACCÉLÉRATION ET LA CROISSANCE DES ENTREPRISES MANUFACTURIÈRES ET TRANSFORMATRICES DANS LEUR DÉVELOPPEMENT À LONG TERME
L’équipe de l’ERAC Gaspésie, constituée d’experts en ingénierie et du domaine numérique, accompagne annuellement plus d’une quarantaine d’entreprises sur le territoire gaspésien selon cinq axes d’intervention, soit : L’accompagnement peut être personnalisé en fonction des besoins de l’entreprise. Nous offrons une banque de 40 heures d’accompagnement croissance, suivi, au besoin,...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
ARCO INFORMATION
OPTIMISING DOCUMENT DIGITALISATION
Across the enterprise arena, digitalisation has empowered accounting and budgeting teams to view their information in an all-new light. From billing automation and procurement to legal signings and contract management, computational products have changed the way firms engage with customers. As information across digital channels continues to create a buzz...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
BAIRD
DRIVING INNOVATION THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND BEYOND
Founded in 1919 in Milwaukee, Baird’s financial advice and expertise has helped guide clients through changing market cycles and unexpected events across generations. Today, Baird is actively investing in many initiatives throughout Wisconsin to position the state as a center for innovation. These activities are part of the firm’s ongoing...
INNOVATE® Nashville
MOMENTUM UNIVERSITY
FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT NEED, WE GOT YOU COVERED
Momentum University offers in-person and virtual sessions to over 1200 corporate leaders in over 60 companies around the globe. Whether it’s experiencing high-energy keynote speeches, training, or group coaching, the business is one of the fastest growing minority owned leadership and development companies in the state of Tennessee. The mission...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC
REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTHCARE THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, ACCESSIBILITY, AND AUTONOMY
The founder’s father was raised in a one-room home in the country side of a small town in Ethiopia that is unknown to most people. Tin roof, mudded walls. The founder’s mother from another town where education wasn’t supposed to be the path for women. His parents didn’t have access...
INNOVATE® Nashville
BluWave
Expertly Connecting Businesses with Best-in-Class Solutions
When business leaders face high-stakes decisions, they don’t have the luxury of time or guesswork. BluWave was built precisely for these moments. Founded by private equity veteran Sean Mooney, BluWave is a groundbreaking market network that expertly connects business leaders with the exact specialized third-party advisory firms, technology solutions, and...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Ellingson Group
THE STARTUP WHISPERER: A GAME-CHANGING APPROACH TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Employee Benefits | Sea-Mountain Insurance THE STARTUP WHISPERER: A GAME-CHANGING APPROACH TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. The Company Ellingson Group has redefined what it means to be an employee benefits brokerage by specializing in the unique needs of startups, tech companies, and venture capital firms. These industries are the engines of economic...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Where to Find South African Food in Canada
HowZit Canada Leads the Way
For South African expats in Canada craving a taste of home—think boerewors, biltong, or rooibos tea—knowing where to find South African food in Canada can feel like a treasure hunt. Fortunately, a groundbreaking platform, HowZit Canada (howzitcanada.ca), launched by the South African Institute of Canada (SAIC), is revolutionizing the search....
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
VISUAL CAPITALIST
MAKING THE WORLD’S INFORMATION MORE ACCESSIBLE WITH THE POWER OF DATA STORYTELLING
Every two years, there is more new data being created than throughout all of previous human history. As a result of this growing information overload, it’s becoming harder and harder to understand the root causes leading to the future trends shaping our world. Visual Capitalist is an independent media company...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
NUTRIGMR
TO EQUIP GAMERS WITH “BETTER FOR YOU” PERFORMANCE BACKED BY INNOVATIVE NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
Innovative, science-backed product portfolio with cognitive health ingredients for esport athletes, gamers and streamers to consume before and during games and streams, designed to meet the needs of the gaming community. Our team started studying esports athletes in 2018 and quickly saw a need to provide a healthy...
INNOVATE® Seattle
SVB - SILICON VALLEY BANK
SVB helps individuals, investors and the world’s most innovative companies achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Our Seattle-based team is dedicated to helping leading founders, executives, and investors achieve their financial goals. We’re based in downtown Seattle and proudly serve the Greater Seattle innovation economy. Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Capital, SVB Private, and SVB Securities together offer the services that dynamic and fast-growing clients require as...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
DATEL
EMPOWERING SMART COMMUNITIES
PIONEERING SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR SMARTER INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Datel AS, an Estonian IT powerhouse with over three decades of expertise, stands out as a leader in geo-informatics, infrastructure solutions, and pioneering space-based technology. Since its establishment in 1990, Datel has consistently driven innovation and development in IT and communication...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
EARTHWARE
THE LANDSCAPE OF REUSABLE PACKAGING SYSTEMS IS TRANSFORMED BY CALGARY’S EARTHWARE
It began as a lightbulb moment during the pandemic, when Earthware Reusables Inc. founder, John MacInnes, was moved to do something about the waste he and his family generated during a typical takeout meal. It has now turned into a worldwide first, in reusable systems. No stranger to entrepreneurship, having...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
FIRST-AID COUNSELLING
A DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS USERS TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INSTANTLY AND ANONYMOUSLY
I always say to my team, “Digitisation has become a necessity in a world consumed by mobile devices”. Our digital mental health platforms aim to promote mental wellness by being up close and personal in your mobile device. – Kesego Mosime, CEO and Co-Founder, First-Aid Counselling. In a country with...
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
QUIMBY
KNOW HOW YOUR PEOPLE ARE FEELING AND WHY
Quimby encourages a more connected, present, and mentally healthier world, starting from building emotionally resilient and psychologically safe workplaces. Quimby focuses on equipping employees with emotional resilience tools, and leaders with training and insights to have more productive conversations at work. These are challenging times for people (outside of work)....
INNOVATION Quebec
INNOVER ENSEMBLE
LE MODÈLE DU CENTRE-DU-QUÉBEC
Le Centre-du-Québec, c’est 5 territoires d’appartenance et une démarche régionale de co-développement unique. Elle favorise l’innovation, la mise en commun de l’expertise, la réalisation de projets communs et surtout, une complémentarité quicrée un véritable effet de levier. Ce modèle de concertation innovant permet aussi un partage des responsabilités liées au...
INNOVATE® Maryland
THE BIOTECH CORRIDOR
WHERE INNOVATION LEADS
There must be more MDs and PhDs per capita in a 10-mile radius of Rockville, Maryland, than anywhere else in the country. Montgomery County is the foundation of the Biotech Corridor, a dynamic hub for life science research, innovation, and commercialization, with 13,000 private sector employees and 400 life sciences...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
DELTAHAWK
POWER REIMAGINED THROUGH TIME-PROVEN INNOVATION
Founded in 1996, DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. has always been driven by innovation and a determination to revolutionize aviation propulsion. Specializing in general aviation, military, uncrewed, and hybrid applications, DeltaHawk’s engines are a testament to ingenuity, reliability, and efficiency. In 2023, the company made history by achieving FAA Type Certification for...
INNOVATION Quebec
CHAUDIÈRES-APPALACHES ÉCONOMIQUE
BUSINESS ACCELERATOR AND INCUBATOR
For nearly 15 years, our mission at ChaudièresAppalaches Économique (CAE) has been to stimulate economic development by pooling our members’ assets and services, as well as those of our economic development partners. CAE’s services include business mentoring, entrepreneurship outreach, and support for eco-friendly businesses and eco-innovation. Since 2018, CAE has...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
UWE BRISTOL
WORKFORCE FOR THE FUTURE
Skills for economic and inclusive growth UWE Bristol is a large, diverse university with over 3,500 staff and 27,000 students, contributing over £400m to the West of England economy – equivalent to 1.3% of the region’s economic output. Every year more than 50% of the University’s graduates remain in the...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
APIFARMA
A Longer And Better Life. That Is Our Compromise With The Portuguese People
The mission of the pharmaceutical industry is to further innovation and the development of therapies that meet existing needs in terms of treatments and the prevention of new diseases, and to make available medications that constitute an improvement in the health and life quality of the population. APIFARMA, the Portuguese...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
P360
THE IMPACT OF P360’S INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
The life sciences industry is about improving people’s lives. It operates in an incredibly competitive and complex environment where being ahead of the curve is critical. And getting their life-enhancing products to physicians, specialists and other healthcare professionals requires that companies be proactive in adopting innovative technologies that help them...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
THE LOURIE CENTER
THE LEADER IN EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAUMA CARE
The Lourie Center exists to help young children and their caregiving adults overcome adversity and live to their fullest potential. The Lourie Center story is reflected in the heroic stories of our families, like Liliana’s story. Listen to Liliana tell her family’s journey and how The Lourie Center changed her...
INNOVATION Quebec
ERAC Gaspésie
SUPPORTÉ PAR UN COMITÉ DE GOUVERNANCE IMPLIQUANT DES REPRÉSENTANTS DE CHAQUE MRC, MINISTÈRES, CRÉNEAUX D’EXCELLENCE DE LA GASPÉSIE ET DES SECTEURS PRIORITAIRES RÉGIONAUX (FORESTIER, TIC, AGRICOLE, TECHNOLOGIES PROPRES ET CELUI DE LA RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT), L’ESPACE RÉGIONAL D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DE LA GASPÉSIE (ERAC GASPÉSIE) PARTICIPE AU DÉVELOPPEMENT DE LA RÉGION PAR LE SOUTIEN À L’ACCÉLÉRATION ET LA CROISSANCE DES ENTREPRISES MANUFACTURIÈRES ET TRANSFORMATRICES DANS LEUR DÉVELOPPEMENT À LONG TERME
L’équipe de l’ERAC Gaspésie, constituée d’experts en ingénierie et du domaine numérique, accompagne annuellement plus d’une quarantaine d’entreprises sur le territoire gaspésien selon cinq axes d’intervention, soit : L’accompagnement peut être personnalisé en fonction des besoins de l’entreprise. Nous offrons une banque de 40 heures d’accompagnement croissance, suivi, au besoin,...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
ARCO INFORMATION
OPTIMISING DOCUMENT DIGITALISATION
Across the enterprise arena, digitalisation has empowered accounting and budgeting teams to view their information in an all-new light. From billing automation and procurement to legal signings and contract management, computational products have changed the way firms engage with customers. As information across digital channels continues to create a buzz...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
BAIRD
DRIVING INNOVATION THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND BEYOND
Founded in 1919 in Milwaukee, Baird’s financial advice and expertise has helped guide clients through changing market cycles and unexpected events across generations. Today, Baird is actively investing in many initiatives throughout Wisconsin to position the state as a center for innovation. These activities are part of the firm’s ongoing...
INNOVATE® Nashville
MOMENTUM UNIVERSITY
FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT NEED, WE GOT YOU COVERED
Momentum University offers in-person and virtual sessions to over 1200 corporate leaders in over 60 companies around the globe. Whether it’s experiencing high-energy keynote speeches, training, or group coaching, the business is one of the fastest growing minority owned leadership and development companies in the state of Tennessee. The mission...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC
REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTHCARE THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, ACCESSIBILITY, AND AUTONOMY
The founder’s father was raised in a one-room home in the country side of a small town in Ethiopia that is unknown to most people. Tin roof, mudded walls. The founder’s mother from another town where education wasn’t supposed to be the path for women. His parents didn’t have access...
INNOVATE® Nashville
BluWave
Expertly Connecting Businesses with Best-in-Class Solutions
When business leaders face high-stakes decisions, they don’t have the luxury of time or guesswork. BluWave was built precisely for these moments. Founded by private equity veteran Sean Mooney, BluWave is a groundbreaking market network that expertly connects business leaders with the exact specialized third-party advisory firms, technology solutions, and...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Ellingson Group
THE STARTUP WHISPERER: A GAME-CHANGING APPROACH TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.
Employee Benefits | Sea-Mountain Insurance THE STARTUP WHISPERER: A GAME-CHANGING APPROACH TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. The Company Ellingson Group has redefined what it means to be an employee benefits brokerage by specializing in the unique needs of startups, tech companies, and venture capital firms. These industries are the engines of economic...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Where to Find South African Food in Canada
HowZit Canada Leads the Way
For South African expats in Canada craving a taste of home—think boerewors, biltong, or rooibos tea—knowing where to find South African food in Canada can feel like a treasure hunt. Fortunately, a groundbreaking platform, HowZit Canada (howzitcanada.ca), launched by the South African Institute of Canada (SAIC), is revolutionizing the search....
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
VISUAL CAPITALIST
MAKING THE WORLD’S INFORMATION MORE ACCESSIBLE WITH THE POWER OF DATA STORYTELLING
Every two years, there is more new data being created than throughout all of previous human history. As a result of this growing information overload, it’s becoming harder and harder to understand the root causes leading to the future trends shaping our world. Visual Capitalist is an independent media company...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
NUTRIGMR
TO EQUIP GAMERS WITH “BETTER FOR YOU” PERFORMANCE BACKED BY INNOVATIVE NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
Innovative, science-backed product portfolio with cognitive health ingredients for esport athletes, gamers and streamers to consume before and during games and streams, designed to meet the needs of the gaming community. Our team started studying esports athletes in 2018 and quickly saw a need to provide a healthy...
INNOVATE® Seattle
SVB - SILICON VALLEY BANK
SVB helps individuals, investors and the world’s most innovative companies achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Our Seattle-based team is dedicated to helping leading founders, executives, and investors achieve their financial goals. We’re based in downtown Seattle and proudly serve the Greater Seattle innovation economy. Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Capital, SVB Private, and SVB Securities together offer the services that dynamic and fast-growing clients require as...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
DATEL
EMPOWERING SMART COMMUNITIES
PIONEERING SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR SMARTER INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Datel AS, an Estonian IT powerhouse with over three decades of expertise, stands out as a leader in geo-informatics, infrastructure solutions, and pioneering space-based technology. Since its establishment in 1990, Datel has consistently driven innovation and development in IT and communication...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
EARTHWARE
THE LANDSCAPE OF REUSABLE PACKAGING SYSTEMS IS TRANSFORMED BY CALGARY’S EARTHWARE
It began as a lightbulb moment during the pandemic, when Earthware Reusables Inc. founder, John MacInnes, was moved to do something about the waste he and his family generated during a typical takeout meal. It has now turned into a worldwide first, in reusable systems. No stranger to entrepreneurship, having...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
FIRST-AID COUNSELLING
A DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS USERS TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INSTANTLY AND ANONYMOUSLY
I always say to my team, “Digitisation has become a necessity in a world consumed by mobile devices”. Our digital mental health platforms aim to promote mental wellness by being up close and personal in your mobile device. – Kesego Mosime, CEO and Co-Founder, First-Aid Counselling. In a country with...
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
QUIMBY
KNOW HOW YOUR PEOPLE ARE FEELING AND WHY
Quimby encourages a more connected, present, and mentally healthier world, starting from building emotionally resilient and psychologically safe workplaces. Quimby focuses on equipping employees with emotional resilience tools, and leaders with training and insights to have more productive conversations at work. These are challenging times for people (outside of work)....
INNOVATION Quebec
INNOVER ENSEMBLE
LE MODÈLE DU CENTRE-DU-QUÉBEC
Le Centre-du-Québec, c’est 5 territoires d’appartenance et une démarche régionale de co-développement unique. Elle favorise l’innovation, la mise en commun de l’expertise, la réalisation de projets communs et surtout, une complémentarité quicrée un véritable effet de levier. Ce modèle de concertation innovant permet aussi un partage des responsabilités liées au...
INNOVATE® Maryland
THE BIOTECH CORRIDOR
WHERE INNOVATION LEADS
There must be more MDs and PhDs per capita in a 10-mile radius of Rockville, Maryland, than anywhere else in the country. Montgomery County is the foundation of the Biotech Corridor, a dynamic hub for life science research, innovation, and commercialization, with 13,000 private sector employees and 400 life sciences...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
DELTAHAWK
POWER REIMAGINED THROUGH TIME-PROVEN INNOVATION
Founded in 1996, DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. has always been driven by innovation and a determination to revolutionize aviation propulsion. Specializing in general aviation, military, uncrewed, and hybrid applications, DeltaHawk’s engines are a testament to ingenuity, reliability, and efficiency. In 2023, the company made history by achieving FAA Type Certification for...