Stories of Innovation

INNOVATEā„¢ Toronto

FOUNDER INSTITUTE

FOUNDER INSTITUTE-Since Its Inception In 2009

Since Its Inception In 2009, The Founder Institute Has Always Maintained One Guiding Principle; ā€œThere 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...

INNOVATEā„¢ Curitiba

SECCIONAL

THE COMPANY’S 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 company’s 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

Chargello - Now in twenty-six countries and over 6000 restaurants and other venues

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. ā€œMy phone was...

INNOVATEĀ® Jacksonville

LegacyShieldĀ®

LegacyShieldĀ® - Helps Consumers

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 QUƉBEC

CCTT EN STRATƉGIE ET PRODUCTIVITƉ NUMƉRIQUE

Productique QuĆ©bec est le centre de transfert de technologie du CĆ©gep de Sherbrooke. Il a pour mission d’amĆ©liorer la productivitĆ© et de stimuler l’innovation dans les entreprises en favorisant l’acquisition du savoir et du savoir-faire en technologies numĆ©riques et dans les applications technologiques des sciences quantiques. ƀ 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, Milwaukee’s 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...

INNOVATEā„¢ Alberta

AVATAR

THERE IS A NEW ENERGY FUTURE. LET’S GO BUILD IT.

LEADERSHIP. COLLABORATION. CAPITAL. IT’S HOW WE’RE 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

A "The Tire Valet" mobile tire repair van performing on-site tire installation and balancing for a white Tesla Model Y in a residential West Vancouver neighborhood.

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...

INNOVATEā„¢ Adelaide

SPIRAL DATA

MEET THE AI TECHNOLOGISTS: Creating Decision Advantage for Water and Defence Organisations

In today’s 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“me—the only college in Quebec offering a technical program in composite materials engineering. The CDCQ’s research facilities are adjacent to the CEGEP. Our mission and visionThrough...

INNOVATEā„¢ 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. ā€œEvery 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...

INNOVATEā„¢ 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 Water’s 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

L’Espace d’accĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance de l’Abitibi-TĆ©miscamingue (EACAT)

L’Espace d’accĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance de l’Abitibi-TĆ©miscamingue (EACAT) fait partie de la dĆ©marche des Espaces rĆ©gionaux d’accĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance mis en place par le ministĆØre de l’Économie et de l’Innovation du QuĆ©bec en 2018

La crĆ©ation de l’organisation s’est faite en 2018, Ć  la suite d’un processus de consultation et de concertation rĆ©gional, pour Ć©tablir le positionnement adĆ©quat de l’organisation. La complĆ©mentaritĆ© de la mission de l’organisation avec l’ensemble des partenaires de l’écosystĆØme de dĆ©veloppement et d’innovation en rĆ©gion a permis de conclure Ć ...

INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1

BLUEBIST

BLUEBIST-PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR NEW AGE OBSTACLES

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...

INNOVATEā„¢ Antwerp Vol.2

PREBO INVEST / PCB SOLUTIONS

PREBO INVEST/ PCB SOLUTIONS:PROTOTYPING & MORE

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...

INNOVATEā„¢ 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 ā€œeco-friendlyā€ beautiful and functional...

INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1

SPRINGFOUR

How A Social Impact Fintech Is Improving The Financial Health For Millions

When a financial institution’s customers are financially healthy, everyone wins. SpringFour, an award-winning social impact fintech and a Certified B Corporation, connects financial institutions’ 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,...

INNOVATEā„¢ 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 — they want to build resilience, protect their people and position themselves as employers of choice in...

INNOVATEā„¢ Toronto

FOUNDER INSTITUTE

FOUNDER INSTITUTE-Since Its Inception In 2009

Since Its Inception In 2009, The Founder Institute Has Always Maintained One Guiding Principle; ā€œThere 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...

INNOVATEā„¢ Curitiba

SECCIONAL

THE COMPANY’S 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 company’s 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

Chargello - Now in twenty-six countries and over 6000 restaurants and other venues

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. ā€œMy phone was...

INNOVATEĀ® Jacksonville

LegacyShieldĀ®

LegacyShieldĀ® - Helps Consumers

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 QUƉBEC

CCTT EN STRATƉGIE ET PRODUCTIVITƉ NUMƉRIQUE

Productique QuĆ©bec est le centre de transfert de technologie du CĆ©gep de Sherbrooke. Il a pour mission d’amĆ©liorer la productivitĆ© et de stimuler l’innovation dans les entreprises en favorisant l’acquisition du savoir et du savoir-faire en technologies numĆ©riques et dans les applications technologiques des sciences quantiques. ƀ 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, Milwaukee’s 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...

INNOVATEā„¢ Alberta

AVATAR

THERE IS A NEW ENERGY FUTURE. LET’S GO BUILD IT.

LEADERSHIP. COLLABORATION. CAPITAL. IT’S HOW WE’RE 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

A "The Tire Valet" mobile tire repair van performing on-site tire installation and balancing for a white Tesla Model Y in a residential West Vancouver neighborhood.

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...

INNOVATEā„¢ Adelaide

SPIRAL DATA

MEET THE AI TECHNOLOGISTS: Creating Decision Advantage for Water and Defence Organisations

In today’s 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“me—the only college in Quebec offering a technical program in composite materials engineering. The CDCQ’s research facilities are adjacent to the CEGEP. Our mission and visionThrough...

INNOVATEā„¢ 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. ā€œEvery 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...

INNOVATEā„¢ 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 Water’s 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

L’Espace d’accĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance de l’Abitibi-TĆ©miscamingue (EACAT)

L’Espace d’accĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance de l’Abitibi-TĆ©miscamingue (EACAT) fait partie de la dĆ©marche des Espaces rĆ©gionaux d’accĆ©lĆ©ration et de croissance mis en place par le ministĆØre de l’Économie et de l’Innovation du QuĆ©bec en 2018

La crĆ©ation de l’organisation s’est faite en 2018, Ć  la suite d’un processus de consultation et de concertation rĆ©gional, pour Ć©tablir le positionnement adĆ©quat de l’organisation. La complĆ©mentaritĆ© de la mission de l’organisation avec l’ensemble des partenaires de l’écosystĆØme de dĆ©veloppement et d’innovation en rĆ©gion a permis de conclure Ć ...

INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1

BLUEBIST

BLUEBIST-PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR NEW AGE OBSTACLES

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...

INNOVATEā„¢ Antwerp Vol.2

PREBO INVEST / PCB SOLUTIONS

PREBO INVEST/ PCB SOLUTIONS:PROTOTYPING & MORE

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...

INNOVATEā„¢ 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 ā€œeco-friendlyā€ beautiful and functional...

INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1

SPRINGFOUR

How A Social Impact Fintech Is Improving The Financial Health For Millions

When a financial institution’s customers are financially healthy, everyone wins. SpringFour, an award-winning social impact fintech and a Certified B Corporation, connects financial institutions’ 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,...

INNOVATEā„¢ 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 — they want to build resilience, protect their people and position themselves as employers of choice in...

Ecosystems