Stories of Innovation
Global Innovation Spotlight
R.DAS
WE BRING BENEFICIAL INNOVATIONS TO PEOPLE UNDER SMART SOCIETY
Slovak tech company aiming at bringing smart innovations into various industries and applications. The overall ambition of R-DAS is to commercialize and apply integrated solutions for come-to-market products in several areas of electronics. The company is well established with a history of more than a decade and by now offers...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
HOUSE OF INNOVATION
STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
THE HOUSE OF INNOVATION (HOI) AT THE STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (SSE) IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY INNOVATION ENVIRONMENT COMBINING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND VENTURING. BUILDING ON THE RICH HISTORY OF THE STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, THE RESEARCH HOUSE AIMS TO TAKE THE SCHOOL’S BEST-IN-CLASS INTERACTION WITH BUSINESS AND SOCIETY INTO THE...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
MAVATAR
REDEFINING PRECISION MEDICINE THROUGH DIGITAL TWINS AND DEEP DATA
Founded in Sweden and built on over two decades of scientific research, Mavatar is at the forefront of a new era in precision medicine. Its proprietary technology platform combines biological expertise, advanced machine learning, and high-resolution molecular data to create digital twins—virtual models of both patients and diseases that simulate...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
KPMG
Empowering Alberta’s Future Through Technology, Innovation and Collaboration
KPMG in Canada is proud to have been serving clients in Alberta for over 100 years. Today, they have one of the largest professional services firms in the province, providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to public and private businesses. Their depth and diversity of experience and local presence are...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Drobot
Human-Centered Automation, Born in South Carolina
In a manufacturing world grappling with worker shortages, rising costs, and the relentless complexity of “high-mix, low-volume” production, one Greenville-based startup is quietly reimagining what it means for humans and robots to work together. Drobot Inc. is pioneering a new generation of Collaborative Mobile Robots (CMRs) – machines designed not...
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 — they want to build resilience, protect their people and position themselves as employers of choice in...
INNOVATE® Miami
Creator Connect
Giving People The Power To Create New Things
Creator Connect came to me in October 2017, lying on my couch in Boca Raton, Florida. I thought to myself, what if every time someone posted to Facebook or Instagram they could turn their post into an inspiration for custom artwork. That day the concept of Creator Connect was born....
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
TerraFirma
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...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
3D CADWORKS
TOP-SHELF INNOVATION
OUR GOAL Our goal is helping companies to solve their mechanical challenges. Our innovation culture, eye for detail and focus on quality is what attracts customers such as Total, CNH, DEME, ArcelorMittal or Pfizer. From the moment a customer submits a problem to us, he feels the eagerness of our...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
V1
INNOVATION IN URBAN MOBILITY: V1, 100% DIGITAL APPLICATION FOR CAR RENTAL AND SUBSCRIPTION
V1-INNOVATION IN URBAN MOBILITY: V1, 100% DIGITAL APPLICATION FOR CAR RENTAL AND SUBSCRIPTION -VIX LOGÍSTICA STARTUP SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY PEOPLE MOVE AROUND CURITIBA. V1, recognized as one of the boldest initiatives in Brazil’s innovation ecosystem, emerged in 2018 at the Vix Labs innovation laboratory, owned by Vix Logística,...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
SYRIDEX-BIOPHARMA INVESTMENT FIRM
BIOPHARMA INVESTMENT FIRM SYRIDEX BIO ADDRESSES HEALTH EQUITY BY FUNDING R&D OF THERAPIES DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
BIOPHARMA INVESTMENT FIRM SYRIDEX BIO ADDRESSES HEALTH EQUITY BY FUNDING R&D OF THERAPIES DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. Princeton-based Syridex Bio is a biopharma investment firm that makes early-stage, venture creation investments in innovative treatments that can bring transformative changes to diseases disproportionately affecting underserved communities. It is uniquely focused on...
INNOVATE® Georgia
CGI
AI without fear or favor
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. We are insights-driven and outcomes-based to help accelerate returns on your investments. Across 21 industry sectors in 400 locations worldwide, our 90,000 professionals provide comprehensive, scalable, and sustainable IT and business consulting services...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
CITS
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY – VANGUARD INSTITUTE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CITS-INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY – VANGUARD INSTITUTE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CURITIBA Since its establishment in 1992, coinciding with the formulation of incentive policies by the Brazilian government for multinational companies to produce in Brazil and the creation of programs to foster the development of businesses, CITS has...
INNOVATION Quebec
CMC MICROSYSTEMS
ACCELERATING INNOVATION AND RESEARCH
“CMC provides access to leading-edge platforms for innovators to design, prototype, and test their ideas. From early-stage researchers to emerging entrepreneurs, CMC has tools and expertise to accelerate your R&D.” – Gordon Harling, President and CEO, CMC Microsystems CMC Microsystems is a not-for-profit organization accelerating research and innovation in advanced...
INNOVATION Quebec
CIRADD
CCTT FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Founded in 2006, CIRADD has been a CCTT in innovative social practices since 2010, specializing in sustainable territorial development. The centre is located in Gaspésie and is a member of the Synchronex CCTT Network. Our mission is to help organizations, businesses and communities sustainably develop their environment through applied research...
INNOVATE® Georgia
HERMEUS
IMAGINE: NEW YORK TO LONDON IN 90 MINUTES
Hermeus is an Atlanta-based aerospace startup on a mission to revolutionize air travel with hypersonic aircraft. These planes will fly five times the speed of sound – turning a seven-hour trip from New York to London into a short 90-minute flight. Traveling at these speeds effectively shrinks the size of...
AI Québec
CEuMONTRÉAL
Un organisme à but non lucratif qui a pour mission de développer une culture entrepreneuriale et d’innovation à l’Université de Montréal
MissionLe Centre d’entrepreneuriat de l’Université de Montréal (CEuMONTRÉAL) est un organisme à but non lucratif qui a pour mission de développer une culture entrepreneuriale et d’innovation à l’Université de Montréal, tout en soutenant de façon concrète les entrepreneurs et la création d’entreprises scientifiques et technologiques dans divers domaines : sciences...
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
ANTLER
Find People and Funding to Build Something Great
If you woke up tomorrow and decided to start a company, how would you do it? Where would you begin? The reality is that most founders start companies alone, spending the first few months in a metaphorical (or, oftentimes, literal) garage figuring out how to get off the ground and...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Menuat
Power To Your Menu
THIS IS A GOOD SIGN Menuat started 5 years ago with one goal: to help restaurants manage their menus easier online and in-store. Our flagship product Menuat Go is a low-cost, easy-to-install digital menu board which is completely changeable and beautifully custom-designed. Our restaurant owners enjoy the ability to update...
INNOVATION Quebec
ERAC DU SAGUENAY-LAC ST-JEAN
The rootsFor nearly 20 years, in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean – a region of more than 275,000 inhabitants located 500 km northeast of Montréal – concerted initiatives have been deployed to stimulate innovation among SMEs. Idéa innovation PME (2004-2010), then Innovation 02 (2011-2019) generated activities in turn to support innovation. It was when...
INNOVATE® Georgia
SECUREWORKS
STAYING AHEAD IN THE CYBER ARMS RACE - SECUREWORKS HELPS SET THE PACE OF INNOVATION TO OUTMANEUVER CYBERCRIMINALS
Emerging technologies continue to change the world around us. How can we innovate to leverage these technological advancements for good, within a robust defense strategy against cybercriminals who use these technologies to disrupt and profit? As radical innovation in technology has transformed our lives and world economies permanently, a new...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
RITUAL MOTION
IS THE LEADING WELLNESS MEDIA BRAND SERVING AN AUDIENCE OF MILLIONS IN THE GAMING AND ESPORTS COMMUNITIES
The products and services we offer are all aligned with our strategic mission: creating products and content for the good of gamers. Dana Paul, the co-founder and CEO of Ritual Motion, realized there was a gap in the gaming and esports industry around health, wellness, diversity, and true human connectivity...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
NOVATRON
POWERING THE FUTURE WITH FUSION ENERGY
In 2019, a bold vision took root in Sweden—one that could redefine the future of energy. Inspired by the pioneering ideas of inventor Jan Jäderberg, Novatron Fusion Group (NFG) was founded with a singular mission: to unlock the power of fusion energy and make it a practical, scalable, and sustainable...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
B4PLASTICS
Redesigning tomorrow’s plastics. Today.
B4Plastics is a Belgian Biopolymer Tech Company specialised in: Creating (R&D), Producing (up to kton), Selling and Licensing novel biomaterials, based on a unique range of Bio Based Building Blocks (hence the B4), tailored to an extended variety of applications. This Belgian-based company, located in Limburg, is a pioneer in...
Global Innovation Spotlight
R.DAS
WE BRING BENEFICIAL INNOVATIONS TO PEOPLE UNDER SMART SOCIETY
Slovak tech company aiming at bringing smart innovations into various industries and applications. The overall ambition of R-DAS is to commercialize and apply integrated solutions for come-to-market products in several areas of electronics. The company is well established with a history of more than a decade and by now offers...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
HOUSE OF INNOVATION
STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
THE HOUSE OF INNOVATION (HOI) AT THE STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (SSE) IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY INNOVATION ENVIRONMENT COMBINING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND VENTURING. BUILDING ON THE RICH HISTORY OF THE STOCKHOLM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, THE RESEARCH HOUSE AIMS TO TAKE THE SCHOOL’S BEST-IN-CLASS INTERACTION WITH BUSINESS AND SOCIETY INTO THE...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
MAVATAR
REDEFINING PRECISION MEDICINE THROUGH DIGITAL TWINS AND DEEP DATA
Founded in Sweden and built on over two decades of scientific research, Mavatar is at the forefront of a new era in precision medicine. Its proprietary technology platform combines biological expertise, advanced machine learning, and high-resolution molecular data to create digital twins—virtual models of both patients and diseases that simulate...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
KPMG
Empowering Alberta’s Future Through Technology, Innovation and Collaboration
KPMG in Canada is proud to have been serving clients in Alberta for over 100 years. Today, they have one of the largest professional services firms in the province, providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to public and private businesses. Their depth and diversity of experience and local presence are...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Drobot
Human-Centered Automation, Born in South Carolina
In a manufacturing world grappling with worker shortages, rising costs, and the relentless complexity of “high-mix, low-volume” production, one Greenville-based startup is quietly reimagining what it means for humans and robots to work together. Drobot Inc. is pioneering a new generation of Collaborative Mobile Robots (CMRs) – machines designed not...
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 — they want to build resilience, protect their people and position themselves as employers of choice in...
INNOVATE® Miami
Creator Connect
Giving People The Power To Create New Things
Creator Connect came to me in October 2017, lying on my couch in Boca Raton, Florida. I thought to myself, what if every time someone posted to Facebook or Instagram they could turn their post into an inspiration for custom artwork. That day the concept of Creator Connect was born....
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
TerraFirma
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...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
3D CADWORKS
TOP-SHELF INNOVATION
OUR GOAL Our goal is helping companies to solve their mechanical challenges. Our innovation culture, eye for detail and focus on quality is what attracts customers such as Total, CNH, DEME, ArcelorMittal or Pfizer. From the moment a customer submits a problem to us, he feels the eagerness of our...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
V1
INNOVATION IN URBAN MOBILITY: V1, 100% DIGITAL APPLICATION FOR CAR RENTAL AND SUBSCRIPTION
V1-INNOVATION IN URBAN MOBILITY: V1, 100% DIGITAL APPLICATION FOR CAR RENTAL AND SUBSCRIPTION -VIX LOGÍSTICA STARTUP SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY PEOPLE MOVE AROUND CURITIBA. V1, recognized as one of the boldest initiatives in Brazil’s innovation ecosystem, emerged in 2018 at the Vix Labs innovation laboratory, owned by Vix Logística,...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
SYRIDEX-BIOPHARMA INVESTMENT FIRM
BIOPHARMA INVESTMENT FIRM SYRIDEX BIO ADDRESSES HEALTH EQUITY BY FUNDING R&D OF THERAPIES DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
BIOPHARMA INVESTMENT FIRM SYRIDEX BIO ADDRESSES HEALTH EQUITY BY FUNDING R&D OF THERAPIES DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. Princeton-based Syridex Bio is a biopharma investment firm that makes early-stage, venture creation investments in innovative treatments that can bring transformative changes to diseases disproportionately affecting underserved communities. It is uniquely focused on...
INNOVATE® Georgia
CGI
AI without fear or favor
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. We are insights-driven and outcomes-based to help accelerate returns on your investments. Across 21 industry sectors in 400 locations worldwide, our 90,000 professionals provide comprehensive, scalable, and sustainable IT and business consulting services...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
CITS
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY – VANGUARD INSTITUTE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CITS-INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY – VANGUARD INSTITUTE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CURITIBA Since its establishment in 1992, coinciding with the formulation of incentive policies by the Brazilian government for multinational companies to produce in Brazil and the creation of programs to foster the development of businesses, CITS has...
INNOVATION Quebec
CMC MICROSYSTEMS
ACCELERATING INNOVATION AND RESEARCH
“CMC provides access to leading-edge platforms for innovators to design, prototype, and test their ideas. From early-stage researchers to emerging entrepreneurs, CMC has tools and expertise to accelerate your R&D.” – Gordon Harling, President and CEO, CMC Microsystems CMC Microsystems is a not-for-profit organization accelerating research and innovation in advanced...
INNOVATION Quebec
CIRADD
CCTT FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Founded in 2006, CIRADD has been a CCTT in innovative social practices since 2010, specializing in sustainable territorial development. The centre is located in Gaspésie and is a member of the Synchronex CCTT Network. Our mission is to help organizations, businesses and communities sustainably develop their environment through applied research...
INNOVATE® Georgia
HERMEUS
IMAGINE: NEW YORK TO LONDON IN 90 MINUTES
Hermeus is an Atlanta-based aerospace startup on a mission to revolutionize air travel with hypersonic aircraft. These planes will fly five times the speed of sound – turning a seven-hour trip from New York to London into a short 90-minute flight. Traveling at these speeds effectively shrinks the size of...
AI Québec
CEuMONTRÉAL
Un organisme à but non lucratif qui a pour mission de développer une culture entrepreneuriale et d’innovation à l’Université de Montréal
MissionLe Centre d’entrepreneuriat de l’Université de Montréal (CEuMONTRÉAL) est un organisme à but non lucratif qui a pour mission de développer une culture entrepreneuriale et d’innovation à l’Université de Montréal, tout en soutenant de façon concrète les entrepreneurs et la création d’entreprises scientifiques et technologiques dans divers domaines : sciences...
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
ANTLER
Find People and Funding to Build Something Great
If you woke up tomorrow and decided to start a company, how would you do it? Where would you begin? The reality is that most founders start companies alone, spending the first few months in a metaphorical (or, oftentimes, literal) garage figuring out how to get off the ground and...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Menuat
Power To Your Menu
THIS IS A GOOD SIGN Menuat started 5 years ago with one goal: to help restaurants manage their menus easier online and in-store. Our flagship product Menuat Go is a low-cost, easy-to-install digital menu board which is completely changeable and beautifully custom-designed. Our restaurant owners enjoy the ability to update...
INNOVATION Quebec
ERAC DU SAGUENAY-LAC ST-JEAN
The rootsFor nearly 20 years, in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean – a region of more than 275,000 inhabitants located 500 km northeast of Montréal – concerted initiatives have been deployed to stimulate innovation among SMEs. Idéa innovation PME (2004-2010), then Innovation 02 (2011-2019) generated activities in turn to support innovation. It was when...
INNOVATE® Georgia
SECUREWORKS
STAYING AHEAD IN THE CYBER ARMS RACE - SECUREWORKS HELPS SET THE PACE OF INNOVATION TO OUTMANEUVER CYBERCRIMINALS
Emerging technologies continue to change the world around us. How can we innovate to leverage these technological advancements for good, within a robust defense strategy against cybercriminals who use these technologies to disrupt and profit? As radical innovation in technology has transformed our lives and world economies permanently, a new...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
RITUAL MOTION
IS THE LEADING WELLNESS MEDIA BRAND SERVING AN AUDIENCE OF MILLIONS IN THE GAMING AND ESPORTS COMMUNITIES
The products and services we offer are all aligned with our strategic mission: creating products and content for the good of gamers. Dana Paul, the co-founder and CEO of Ritual Motion, realized there was a gap in the gaming and esports industry around health, wellness, diversity, and true human connectivity...
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
NOVATRON
POWERING THE FUTURE WITH FUSION ENERGY
In 2019, a bold vision took root in Sweden—one that could redefine the future of energy. Inspired by the pioneering ideas of inventor Jan Jäderberg, Novatron Fusion Group (NFG) was founded with a singular mission: to unlock the power of fusion energy and make it a practical, scalable, and sustainable...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
B4PLASTICS
Redesigning tomorrow’s plastics. Today.
B4Plastics is a Belgian Biopolymer Tech Company specialised in: Creating (R&D), Producing (up to kton), Selling and Licensing novel biomaterials, based on a unique range of Bio Based Building Blocks (hence the B4), tailored to an extended variety of applications. This Belgian-based company, located in Limburg, is a pioneer in...