Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
GAMES INSTITUTE AUSTRIA
THERE IS A GAME FOR EVERYONE
GIA STORY“What if learning felt like a game?” This initial question was actually the starting point for the Games Institute. When Thomas Kunze stumbled over the topic of Game Based Learning in 2010, it was a question that never really left his thoughts again. Learning, especially in a digital world,...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
LOT FOURTEEN
DEFINED BY INNOVATION POWERED BY COLLABORATION
Lot Fourteen is Adelaide’s globally connected innovation district and home to world-leading organisations including Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft. At Lot Fourteen, the community shares the capacity to be curious, leading to new realisations. By embracing this new era of progress across space, defence, cyber, hi-tech and creative industries...
INNOVATE® Philadelphia
Farm to Fishtown: Philly's First Urban Winery
Mural City Cellars | Urban Winery
Mural City’s commitment to minimal intervention is central to its identity. Grapes are sourced exclusively from trusted growers within 300 miles of Philadelphia, including vineyards in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland, highlighting the potential of a winemaking landscape that has long been overlooked. The resulting wines are fresh,...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
FIVECAST
Enabling A Safer World
Fivecast is an Australian company based in Adelaide that has gone global capitalising on artificial intelligence and machine learning to uncover insights across the surface, deep and dark web, and help their customers enable a safer world. Whether it’s fraud detection, human trafficking or counter terrorism, the bad guys aren’t...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
BIKE TO THE BEACH+ADD IMPACT NETWORK
IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS
The foundation of our mission lies in the collective capacity building of local non-profits, and the engagement of community members through events like Bike to the Beach, a renowned national cycling series that raises funds for autism and disabilities. This initiative began as a small gathering of friends who shared...
INNOVATE® Nashville
CATWALK CONSULTING
GROUNDED IN RESEARCH, EXPERIENCE AND CULTURAL FLUENCY
Catwalk Consulting Group is a strategic marketing and communications firm specializing in the entertainment industry. We are known for innovative, future-focused approaches to positioning artists, executives, brands and organizations for what’s next. Our work centers on customized positioning and intentional audience development designed to elevate visibility, relevance and long-term impact....
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing - MPOWERING THE STATE
Institute for Health Computing Primed to Partner with Life Science Companies.
Institute for Health Computing Primed to Partner with Life Science Companies. The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (IHC) is a new academic health research institute in North Bethesda, Maryland, that serves as a hub for health computing innovation and collaboration in Montgomery County. Founded in November 2022, the...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
TAURUS HELMETS
IS LEADING BRAZILIAN MOTORCYCLE HELMETS INNOVATION
Taurus Helmets is a Brazilian company pioneer in the manufacture of helmets in Brazil. It has been in the market for over 40 years and hasestablished itself as the largest in the segment, with a market share of around 50%. It has national sales coverage with more than 12,000 points...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
PROJECT 124
BUILDING THE ECONOMY, ONE BUSINESS AT A TIME
Project124 is an innovation enabler designed to revolutionize youth entrepreneurship and facilitate effective creation of sustainable jobs for young people around the country, brought to you by Launchit International in partnership with Hollard Life Botswana. Established in 2016, Project124 stands to be the leading private and citizen owned youth...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
KISWE
POWERING THE WORLD’S BIGGEST DIGITAL EVENTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE LIVESTREAMS
Kiswe is an award-winning technology company that helps partners fully monetize their content. Trusted by the world’s biggest entertainment and sports brands, Kiswe allows customers to seamlessly customize content for specific audiences, distribute content live or on-demand to their fans with branded ticketing and event websites, and create interactive experiences....
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
LEARN2ESPORT'S
MISSION IS TO HELP YOUTH LEARN VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS THROUGH ESPORTS
Their core product, Gameplan, helps players of all ages acquire real-world skills that aid professional development, cognitive abilities, promote healthy habits, and more. Rasmus Sandstöm and Dan Andreasson started Learn2Esport in 2016 with the vision of engaging students through esports, and teaching them valuable life skills to prepare them...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Denmark Technical College
Reimagining the Rural College Landscape
Since 1947, Denmark Technical College has been a lifeline for education and economic mobility in South Carolina’s rural corridor. Established as a training center for African American veterans returning from World War II, Denmark Tech has grown into a proud HBCU with a legacy of service, resilience and transformation. For...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
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...
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™ South Africa
HYBR
INNOVATIONS FOR AFRICA
Africa needs African solutions. Adversities unquestionably limit the potential of people, communities, and economies in Africa. However, where there are challenges, there are opportunities. HYBR proves scalable entrepreneurship is the answer for social change and impact in Africa. HYBR is a unique social enterprise founded in Africa with the...
INNOVATE® Nashville
All American Sitters
Redefining Childcare
In an industry often viewed as a basic necessity rather than a specialized service, All American Sitters has emerged as a true innovator in the world of childcare. Founded by Mrs. Teresa Bowens, a professional with more than two decades of hands-on experience, the company has transformed the way families...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY & PNC NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Cultivating the Future of HBCU Innovation
Howard University: A Catalyst for Change Howard University is a bastion of excellence and a catalyst for change. This historically Black College and University (HBCU) has long been at the forefront of educating and empowering diverse minds, and its latest venture, the Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship,...
INNOVATE® Seattle
READ
BUILDING THE FUTURE OF WORKWITH CONNECTED INTELLIGENCE
BUILDING THE FUTURE OF WORKWITH CONNECTED INTELLIGENCE. Founded in 2021 by David Shim, Robert Williams, and Elliott Waldron, Read AI brings together your meetings, emails, and messages and transforms them into collaborative partners, so that they talk to each other, share information, offer updates, find answers, and organize tasks through...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
VOSSCHEMIE
BECOMES V-SURE -A CHEMISTRY WITH NATURE
OUR STORY BEGAN IN 1968. THAT IS WHEN OUR FOUNDER REMI DE MOOR ENTERED INTO A PARTNERSHIP WITH KLAUS WILLEM VOSS, OWNER OF THE GERMAN COMPANY VOSSCHEMIE. MARC AND CLAUDIA, REMI’S CHILDREN, TOOK OVER IN 2009. TO THIS DAY, WE ARE STILL A GENUINE AND SOLID FAMILY BUSINESS. Our DNA:...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
V.I FITNESS
YOUR HEALTH PARTNER
V.I FITNESS IS A HOLISTIC FITNESS COMPANY FOUNDED BY COUSINS COLO TLHONG & LEBOGANG MOIPOAI, AS TEENS THEY BOTH HAD A STRONG DRIVE TO STAY ACTIVE CHALLENGE THEIR PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS ALBEIT IN VERY DIFFERENT WAYS. Lebogang was a multi-sport athlete who would try any and every sport; basketball, football, rugby...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
NOVAFAST HOLDINGS
BEYOND PIPE DREAMS
Chev. Charles Figallo OAM OSJ is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian-owned private equity business, Novafast Holdings, and its three subsidiaries: DSA, Novafast, and Basetec Services. Based in Kilkenny, South Australia, Novafast Holdings, through its group of companies, offer project management, engineering, design, construction and maintenance services for the...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
ONWARD PLAY
WE PUT GAMING TALENT TO WORK
Onward Play is a nationwide game staffing agency specializing in freelance and direct hire. Onward Play’s niche is linking up creative, technical and production talent with incredible game, XR, and esports studios. Onward Play recruits talent for segments like PC, Console, Mobile, VR, AR, XR, esports, toys, casino and tabletop....
INNOVATE® Detroit
MiSide Community Impact Network
Bringing A Theory To Life
East Chadsey-Condon is a multi-cultural community that faces a unique set of challenges – high instances of crime among youth, a large percentage of residents without insurance, limited access to transportation, and low homeownership rates, among others. And yet hope remains as residents report having pride in their community, a...
INNOVATE® Miami
Brazil Society
Born Of Its Founders’ Passion For Entrepreneurship And Brazilian Culture
Brazil Society is the mastermind behind Brazil Fashion Forum and Sounds of Brazil, two of Miami’s most-anticipated events that bring high-level Brazilian culture and lifestyle into the heart of the city. Brazil Society curates not just special moments but also provides important, real sales and marketing results to its clients,...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
GAMES INSTITUTE AUSTRIA
THERE IS A GAME FOR EVERYONE
GIA STORY“What if learning felt like a game?” This initial question was actually the starting point for the Games Institute. When Thomas Kunze stumbled over the topic of Game Based Learning in 2010, it was a question that never really left his thoughts again. Learning, especially in a digital world,...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
LOT FOURTEEN
DEFINED BY INNOVATION POWERED BY COLLABORATION
Lot Fourteen is Adelaide’s globally connected innovation district and home to world-leading organisations including Amazon Web Services, Google and Microsoft. At Lot Fourteen, the community shares the capacity to be curious, leading to new realisations. By embracing this new era of progress across space, defence, cyber, hi-tech and creative industries...
INNOVATE® Philadelphia
Farm to Fishtown: Philly's First Urban Winery
Mural City Cellars | Urban Winery
Mural City’s commitment to minimal intervention is central to its identity. Grapes are sourced exclusively from trusted growers within 300 miles of Philadelphia, including vineyards in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland, highlighting the potential of a winemaking landscape that has long been overlooked. The resulting wines are fresh,...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
FIVECAST
Enabling A Safer World
Fivecast is an Australian company based in Adelaide that has gone global capitalising on artificial intelligence and machine learning to uncover insights across the surface, deep and dark web, and help their customers enable a safer world. Whether it’s fraud detection, human trafficking or counter terrorism, the bad guys aren’t...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
BIKE TO THE BEACH+ADD IMPACT NETWORK
IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS
The foundation of our mission lies in the collective capacity building of local non-profits, and the engagement of community members through events like Bike to the Beach, a renowned national cycling series that raises funds for autism and disabilities. This initiative began as a small gathering of friends who shared...
INNOVATE® Nashville
CATWALK CONSULTING
GROUNDED IN RESEARCH, EXPERIENCE AND CULTURAL FLUENCY
Catwalk Consulting Group is a strategic marketing and communications firm specializing in the entertainment industry. We are known for innovative, future-focused approaches to positioning artists, executives, brands and organizations for what’s next. Our work centers on customized positioning and intentional audience development designed to elevate visibility, relevance and long-term impact....
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing - MPOWERING THE STATE
Institute for Health Computing Primed to Partner with Life Science Companies.
Institute for Health Computing Primed to Partner with Life Science Companies. The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (IHC) is a new academic health research institute in North Bethesda, Maryland, that serves as a hub for health computing innovation and collaboration in Montgomery County. Founded in November 2022, the...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
TAURUS HELMETS
IS LEADING BRAZILIAN MOTORCYCLE HELMETS INNOVATION
Taurus Helmets is a Brazilian company pioneer in the manufacture of helmets in Brazil. It has been in the market for over 40 years and hasestablished itself as the largest in the segment, with a market share of around 50%. It has national sales coverage with more than 12,000 points...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
PROJECT 124
BUILDING THE ECONOMY, ONE BUSINESS AT A TIME
Project124 is an innovation enabler designed to revolutionize youth entrepreneurship and facilitate effective creation of sustainable jobs for young people around the country, brought to you by Launchit International in partnership with Hollard Life Botswana. Established in 2016, Project124 stands to be the leading private and citizen owned youth...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
KISWE
POWERING THE WORLD’S BIGGEST DIGITAL EVENTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE LIVESTREAMS
Kiswe is an award-winning technology company that helps partners fully monetize their content. Trusted by the world’s biggest entertainment and sports brands, Kiswe allows customers to seamlessly customize content for specific audiences, distribute content live or on-demand to their fans with branded ticketing and event websites, and create interactive experiences....
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
LEARN2ESPORT'S
MISSION IS TO HELP YOUTH LEARN VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS THROUGH ESPORTS
Their core product, Gameplan, helps players of all ages acquire real-world skills that aid professional development, cognitive abilities, promote healthy habits, and more. Rasmus Sandstöm and Dan Andreasson started Learn2Esport in 2016 with the vision of engaging students through esports, and teaching them valuable life skills to prepare them...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Denmark Technical College
Reimagining the Rural College Landscape
Since 1947, Denmark Technical College has been a lifeline for education and economic mobility in South Carolina’s rural corridor. Established as a training center for African American veterans returning from World War II, Denmark Tech has grown into a proud HBCU with a legacy of service, resilience and transformation. For...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
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...
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™ South Africa
HYBR
INNOVATIONS FOR AFRICA
Africa needs African solutions. Adversities unquestionably limit the potential of people, communities, and economies in Africa. However, where there are challenges, there are opportunities. HYBR proves scalable entrepreneurship is the answer for social change and impact in Africa. HYBR is a unique social enterprise founded in Africa with the...
INNOVATE® Nashville
All American Sitters
Redefining Childcare
In an industry often viewed as a basic necessity rather than a specialized service, All American Sitters has emerged as a true innovator in the world of childcare. Founded by Mrs. Teresa Bowens, a professional with more than two decades of hands-on experience, the company has transformed the way families...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY & PNC NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Cultivating the Future of HBCU Innovation
Howard University: A Catalyst for Change Howard University is a bastion of excellence and a catalyst for change. This historically Black College and University (HBCU) has long been at the forefront of educating and empowering diverse minds, and its latest venture, the Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship,...
INNOVATE® Seattle
READ
BUILDING THE FUTURE OF WORKWITH CONNECTED INTELLIGENCE
BUILDING THE FUTURE OF WORKWITH CONNECTED INTELLIGENCE. Founded in 2021 by David Shim, Robert Williams, and Elliott Waldron, Read AI brings together your meetings, emails, and messages and transforms them into collaborative partners, so that they talk to each other, share information, offer updates, find answers, and organize tasks through...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
VOSSCHEMIE
BECOMES V-SURE -A CHEMISTRY WITH NATURE
OUR STORY BEGAN IN 1968. THAT IS WHEN OUR FOUNDER REMI DE MOOR ENTERED INTO A PARTNERSHIP WITH KLAUS WILLEM VOSS, OWNER OF THE GERMAN COMPANY VOSSCHEMIE. MARC AND CLAUDIA, REMI’S CHILDREN, TOOK OVER IN 2009. TO THIS DAY, WE ARE STILL A GENUINE AND SOLID FAMILY BUSINESS. Our DNA:...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
V.I FITNESS
YOUR HEALTH PARTNER
V.I FITNESS IS A HOLISTIC FITNESS COMPANY FOUNDED BY COUSINS COLO TLHONG & LEBOGANG MOIPOAI, AS TEENS THEY BOTH HAD A STRONG DRIVE TO STAY ACTIVE CHALLENGE THEIR PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS ALBEIT IN VERY DIFFERENT WAYS. Lebogang was a multi-sport athlete who would try any and every sport; basketball, football, rugby...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
NOVAFAST HOLDINGS
BEYOND PIPE DREAMS
Chev. Charles Figallo OAM OSJ is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian-owned private equity business, Novafast Holdings, and its three subsidiaries: DSA, Novafast, and Basetec Services. Based in Kilkenny, South Australia, Novafast Holdings, through its group of companies, offer project management, engineering, design, construction and maintenance services for the...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
ONWARD PLAY
WE PUT GAMING TALENT TO WORK
Onward Play is a nationwide game staffing agency specializing in freelance and direct hire. Onward Play’s niche is linking up creative, technical and production talent with incredible game, XR, and esports studios. Onward Play recruits talent for segments like PC, Console, Mobile, VR, AR, XR, esports, toys, casino and tabletop....
INNOVATE® Detroit
MiSide Community Impact Network
Bringing A Theory To Life
East Chadsey-Condon is a multi-cultural community that faces a unique set of challenges – high instances of crime among youth, a large percentage of residents without insurance, limited access to transportation, and low homeownership rates, among others. And yet hope remains as residents report having pride in their community, a...
INNOVATE® Miami
Brazil Society
Born Of Its Founders’ Passion For Entrepreneurship And Brazilian Culture
Brazil Society is the mastermind behind Brazil Fashion Forum and Sounds of Brazil, two of Miami’s most-anticipated events that bring high-level Brazilian culture and lifestyle into the heart of the city. Brazil Society curates not just special moments but also provides important, real sales and marketing results to its clients,...