Stories of Innovation

INNOVATION Quebec

CONNEXION LAURENTIDES

THE ESSENTIAL LINK FOR SUCCESSFUL INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN THE LAURENTIANS

Connexion Laurentides is a not for profit organization founded in November 2018. As an acceleration and growth space for the greater Laurentians region, it has been led from its very beginning by a dedicated team, with its main objectives being to mobilize the entrepreneurial ecosystem actors in the Laurentians around...

INNOVATE® South Florida

GLOBAL VENTURES

EMPOWERING SECOND-STAGE COMPANIES FOR GLOBAL SUCCESS

Also located in the Research Park at Florida Atlantic, Global Ventures is a second-stage incubator designed to support the growth of innovative second-stage companies that have established market traction. The primary goal is to skyrocket the growth of these high-potential companies by providing an array of resources, connecting them with...

INNOVATION Quebec

CENTRE PHI

Fondé en 2012, le Centre PHI se consacre à l’innovation aux frontières de la production créative et encourage la conception, le développement, la production et la présentation d’une grande variété de disciplines et de formes, avec un accent sur les technologies numériques et les nouveaux médias. Ses programmes et son...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

HUMAN ROBOTICS

SHAPING THE FUTURE WITH SMART ROBOTS

In the heart of Brazil’s technological innovation landscape stands Human Robotics, a company that has distinguished itself as a pioneer in the field of autonomous robotics. Founded by Olivier Smadja, in 2017, a French entrepreneur who has made Brazil his home for over 26 years, Human Robotics is a testament...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

FLOW

FLOW- IS FLIPPING THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY

IS FLIPPING THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY

FLOW IS DEMOCRATISING THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY’S ARCHAIC OPERATING MODEL FOR AGENTS, EMPOWERING THEM IN A DIGITAL WORLD AND GIVING BUYER, SELLER AND AGENT THE BENEFIT OF A BETTER, MORE TRANSPARENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE PROCESS. THE FACE OF TECHNOLOGY CAN STILL BE HUMAN – AND FLOW MAKES SURE THAT ESTATE AGENTS...

INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath

Cognisess

The complete predictive people analytics platform for hiring

Cognisess provides human resource and recruitment professionals with the data and insights they need to make better-informed decisions about their people. The journey to ethical AI begins with good data collection. Including more than 60 assessments measuring over 120 attributes, it helps you identify, retain, and maximise the performance, potential,...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

BIGGINS LACEY SHAPIRO & CO

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN COMPANIES AND THEIR SITE SELECTION NEEDS THROUGH LOCATION ECONOMICS®

OUR STORYBiggins Lacy Shapiro & Company (BLS & Co.) is one of the largest independent firms in the specialty fields of site selection and economic development incentives advisory services. Our principals have been delivering our mix of services for more than twenty-five years and arehighly respected leaders in their field....

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

SAM

SAM-SENSORY-FRIENDLY CLOTHING THAT LOWERS STRESS

SENSORY - FRIENDLY CLOTHING THAT LOWERS STRESS

Every day we experience an overload of sensory stimuli: we see, hear, feel, smell, and taste a lot. Whenever our brain has a hard time filtering and processing all those stimuli, this can lead to overstimulation. Children who are highly sensitive, have ASD, ADHD, mental limitations, or brain injuries are...

INNOVATE® Detroit

GENOMENON-Simplifying complex genetic data into actionable insights

Simplifying complex genetic data into actionable insights

Genomenon is a leading genomic intelligence company dedicated to improving the quality of patients’ lives by uncovering the genomic drivers of genetic disease and cancer. Blending the power of AI with genomic expertise, Genomenon simplifi es complex genetic data into actionable insights for patient diagnosis and precision medicine development. With...

INNOVATION Quebec

ISEQ

ISEQ-LE PÔLE D’EXCELLENCE DEL’INDUSTRIE DES SYSTÈMES ÉLECTRONIQUES DU QUÉBEC (ISEQ) CONCERTE LES ENTREPRISES ET AUTRES ACTEURS CLÉS DEL’INDUSTRIE ÉLECTRONIQUE DEPUIS 2018

LE PÔLE D’EXCELLENCE DE L’INDUSTRIE DES SYSTÈMES ÉLECTRONIQUES DU QUÉBEC (ISEQ) CONCERTE LES ENTREPRISES ET AUTRES ACTEURS CLÉS DE L’INDUSTRIE ÉLECTRONIQUE DEPUIS 2018

Soyons le changement des produitsélectroniques québécois de demainIl agit comme vecteur de collaboration afin de favoriser l’innovation, la reconnaissance de l’industrie, l’élargissement des opportunités, la commercialisation et la compétitivité des entreprises. Il favorise l’exportation des biens, des services et des innovations du secteur de l’électronique pour profiter des opportunités offertes...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

ACELERA BRASIL

TRANSFORMING CORPORATE TRAVEL INTO UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

The corporate travel agency market closed 2023 with a record turnover, indicating a promising future for the sector. It is in this context that Acelera Brasil has been operating since 2017, with a keen focus on the use of Advanced Technology, Service Personalization, Sustainability, Risk Management, Value-Added Offer, Service Integration,...

INNOVATE® 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...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

David Sobey Retailing Centre

Shaping the Future of Retail

“In the past decade, retailers have been forced to innovate, and in some cases transform themselves in response to several external factors. Changing consumer behaviour and employee expectations, the advent of AI, and the need to meet sustainability targets are just some of the factors driving big changes in the...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

ARLEQUIM

IS A BRAZILIAN COMPANY HEADQUARTERED IN CURITIBA WITH A NATIONWIDE PRESENCE

PITCHArlequim Technologies S.A. – www.arlequim.com – is a Brazilian company headquartered in Curitiba with a nationwide presence. With ambitious international expansion plans, Arlequim aims to revolutionize how people use personal computers for work, business, and pleasure through an innovative Desktop as a Service (DaaS) model. OUR HISTORYFounded by the end...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

PROVIDENT BANK

Wants to Create Advocates for Life by Creating an Innovative, First-Class Employee and Customer Experience

Provident Bank, the oldest and second largest financial institution headquartered in NJ, was established in 1839 in a one-room office in Jersey City, New Jersey. Since its inception, it has continually reaffirmed its commitment to the customers and communities it serves, as well as its employees across New Jersey, New...

INNOVATE™ Flanders

SCANBIE

Bringing Ideas to Life

At Scanbie, we blend cutting-edge technology with creative vision to transform ideas into reality. From lifelike 3D visualisation, 3D scanning and Digital Twins solutions  to design of stunning VR worlds, AR and resonant storytelling, editing & VFX, capturing your projects with our cinematic drones, we create solutions that are bold,...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

KOMMA BOARD

KOMMA BOARD -BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

In 2013, Komma Board started out as a consulting company in ICT & Finance. Our business model is atypical, as we act as a subcontractor to main ICT or Finance contractors for multinational or international Fortune 500 companies. Acting as an independent partner, this specific market position allows Komma Board...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

SIWA THERAPEUTICS

SIWA THERAPEUTICS-We Founded SIWA

We Founded SIWA, Drawing Upon An Understanding Of Aging And The AGEs, To Combat Cancer

SIWA Therapeutics, Inc. has developed 318H, a monoclonal antibody that we believe can become a broadly effective cancer immunotherapeutic. Most recently, we showed that 318H enabled complete remission of pancreatic cancer in vivo in humanized mice – we hope to file an IND application for pancreatic cancer next year. Our...

INNOVATION Quebec

LLIO

CCTT EN INNOVATION OUVERTE

Le Laboratoire en innovation ouverte (LLio) est un centre collégial de transfert lié au Cégep de Rivièredu-Loup. Son champ d’expertise est l’innovation ouverte et collaborative. Sa mission est de faciliter l’adoption de pratiques d’innovation ouverte, notamment celles impliquant les usagers. Le LLio s’intéresse aux pratiques, acteurs et espaces d’innovation ouverte....

INNOVATION Quebec

CENTRE QUÉBÉCOIS D’INNOVATION EN BIOTECHNOLOGIE (CQIB)

LE CQIB, AU CŒUR DE L’ÉCOSYSTÈME ENTREPRENEURRIAL EN SCIENCES DE LA VIE

Les lecteurs de cette publication sont bien placés pour le savoir : le Québec est un terreau incroyablement fertile pour l’innovation. Si on génère autant d’innovations en sol québécois, c’est notamment parce que nous avons en place des organisations mobilisatrice qui catalyse notre expertise et notre savoir. Parmi ces organisations,...

INNOVATION Quebec

INOVEM

CCTT EN ÉBÉNISTERIE ET MEUBLES

Centre d’innovation en ébénisterie et en meuble, Inovem accompagne les entreprises du domaine depuis 1983. Véritable catalyseur d’innovations, il est la référence en technologies durables pour les entreprises québécoises d’ébénisterie, de l’ameublement et des produits d’apparence en bois. L’industrie du meuble, de l’ébénisterie et des produits d’apparence peut compter sur...

INNOVATE® Nashville

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OUR AGILE TEAM DELIVERS QUALITY SOFTWARE BEYOND EXPECTATION

Software should solve problems, not create them. However, the process of developing software has its own set of bugs. In 2021, 48-percent of software development projects ran over budget and a third over time, according to a Deloitte study. These project pitfalls stem from a lack of transparency and proper...

INNOVATION Quebec

BAS-SAINT-LAURENT

THE ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT FACILITATES INNOVATION PROJECTS

Our interventions include networking, collaboration and referral of experts who offer entrepreneurs technical and business support services. Exemplary regional cooperationThe EAC BSL is led by the Collectif régional de développement (CRD). Created by the eight MRCs of Bas-Saint-Laurent, this consultation and planning organization’s mission is to promote and support the...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

KNIFE CAPITAL

KNIFE CAPITAL - IS A SOUTH AFRICAN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT FIRM FOCUSING ON INNOVATION-DRIVEN VENTURES WITH PROVEN TRACTION

IS A SOUTH AFRICAN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT FIRM FOCUSING ON INNOVATION-DRIVEN VENTURES WITH PROVEN TRACTION

Established in 2010 as the incarnation of the South African venture capital division of ‘Here Be Dragons’ – a privately owned emerging market investment group founded by internet entrepreneur and cosmonaut Mark Shuttleworth. By leveraging knowledge, networks & funding, Knife Capital accelerates the international expansion of entrepreneurial businesses that achieved...

INNOVATION Quebec

CONNEXION LAURENTIDES

THE ESSENTIAL LINK FOR SUCCESSFUL INNOVATIVE PROJECTS IN THE LAURENTIANS

Connexion Laurentides is a not for profit organization founded in November 2018. As an acceleration and growth space for the greater Laurentians region, it has been led from its very beginning by a dedicated team, with its main objectives being to mobilize the entrepreneurial ecosystem actors in the Laurentians around...

INNOVATE® South Florida

GLOBAL VENTURES

EMPOWERING SECOND-STAGE COMPANIES FOR GLOBAL SUCCESS

Also located in the Research Park at Florida Atlantic, Global Ventures is a second-stage incubator designed to support the growth of innovative second-stage companies that have established market traction. The primary goal is to skyrocket the growth of these high-potential companies by providing an array of resources, connecting them with...

INNOVATION Quebec

CENTRE PHI

Fondé en 2012, le Centre PHI se consacre à l’innovation aux frontières de la production créative et encourage la conception, le développement, la production et la présentation d’une grande variété de disciplines et de formes, avec un accent sur les technologies numériques et les nouveaux médias. Ses programmes et son...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

HUMAN ROBOTICS

SHAPING THE FUTURE WITH SMART ROBOTS

In the heart of Brazil’s technological innovation landscape stands Human Robotics, a company that has distinguished itself as a pioneer in the field of autonomous robotics. Founded by Olivier Smadja, in 2017, a French entrepreneur who has made Brazil his home for over 26 years, Human Robotics is a testament...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

FLOW

FLOW- IS FLIPPING THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY

IS FLIPPING THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY

FLOW IS DEMOCRATISING THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY’S ARCHAIC OPERATING MODEL FOR AGENTS, EMPOWERING THEM IN A DIGITAL WORLD AND GIVING BUYER, SELLER AND AGENT THE BENEFIT OF A BETTER, MORE TRANSPARENT AND COST-EFFECTIVE PROCESS. THE FACE OF TECHNOLOGY CAN STILL BE HUMAN – AND FLOW MAKES SURE THAT ESTATE AGENTS...

INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath

Cognisess

The complete predictive people analytics platform for hiring

Cognisess provides human resource and recruitment professionals with the data and insights they need to make better-informed decisions about their people. The journey to ethical AI begins with good data collection. Including more than 60 assessments measuring over 120 attributes, it helps you identify, retain, and maximise the performance, potential,...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

BIGGINS LACEY SHAPIRO & CO

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN COMPANIES AND THEIR SITE SELECTION NEEDS THROUGH LOCATION ECONOMICS®

OUR STORYBiggins Lacy Shapiro & Company (BLS & Co.) is one of the largest independent firms in the specialty fields of site selection and economic development incentives advisory services. Our principals have been delivering our mix of services for more than twenty-five years and arehighly respected leaders in their field....

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

SAM

SAM-SENSORY-FRIENDLY CLOTHING THAT LOWERS STRESS

SENSORY - FRIENDLY CLOTHING THAT LOWERS STRESS

Every day we experience an overload of sensory stimuli: we see, hear, feel, smell, and taste a lot. Whenever our brain has a hard time filtering and processing all those stimuli, this can lead to overstimulation. Children who are highly sensitive, have ASD, ADHD, mental limitations, or brain injuries are...

INNOVATE® Detroit

GENOMENON-Simplifying complex genetic data into actionable insights

Simplifying complex genetic data into actionable insights

Genomenon is a leading genomic intelligence company dedicated to improving the quality of patients’ lives by uncovering the genomic drivers of genetic disease and cancer. Blending the power of AI with genomic expertise, Genomenon simplifi es complex genetic data into actionable insights for patient diagnosis and precision medicine development. With...

INNOVATION Quebec

ISEQ

ISEQ-LE PÔLE D’EXCELLENCE DEL’INDUSTRIE DES SYSTÈMES ÉLECTRONIQUES DU QUÉBEC (ISEQ) CONCERTE LES ENTREPRISES ET AUTRES ACTEURS CLÉS DEL’INDUSTRIE ÉLECTRONIQUE DEPUIS 2018

LE PÔLE D’EXCELLENCE DE L’INDUSTRIE DES SYSTÈMES ÉLECTRONIQUES DU QUÉBEC (ISEQ) CONCERTE LES ENTREPRISES ET AUTRES ACTEURS CLÉS DE L’INDUSTRIE ÉLECTRONIQUE DEPUIS 2018

Soyons le changement des produitsélectroniques québécois de demainIl agit comme vecteur de collaboration afin de favoriser l’innovation, la reconnaissance de l’industrie, l’élargissement des opportunités, la commercialisation et la compétitivité des entreprises. Il favorise l’exportation des biens, des services et des innovations du secteur de l’électronique pour profiter des opportunités offertes...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

ACELERA BRASIL

TRANSFORMING CORPORATE TRAVEL INTO UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

The corporate travel agency market closed 2023 with a record turnover, indicating a promising future for the sector. It is in this context that Acelera Brasil has been operating since 2017, with a keen focus on the use of Advanced Technology, Service Personalization, Sustainability, Risk Management, Value-Added Offer, Service Integration,...

INNOVATE® 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...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

David Sobey Retailing Centre

Shaping the Future of Retail

“In the past decade, retailers have been forced to innovate, and in some cases transform themselves in response to several external factors. Changing consumer behaviour and employee expectations, the advent of AI, and the need to meet sustainability targets are just some of the factors driving big changes in the...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

ARLEQUIM

IS A BRAZILIAN COMPANY HEADQUARTERED IN CURITIBA WITH A NATIONWIDE PRESENCE

PITCHArlequim Technologies S.A. – www.arlequim.com – is a Brazilian company headquartered in Curitiba with a nationwide presence. With ambitious international expansion plans, Arlequim aims to revolutionize how people use personal computers for work, business, and pleasure through an innovative Desktop as a Service (DaaS) model. OUR HISTORYFounded by the end...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

PROVIDENT BANK

Wants to Create Advocates for Life by Creating an Innovative, First-Class Employee and Customer Experience

Provident Bank, the oldest and second largest financial institution headquartered in NJ, was established in 1839 in a one-room office in Jersey City, New Jersey. Since its inception, it has continually reaffirmed its commitment to the customers and communities it serves, as well as its employees across New Jersey, New...

INNOVATE™ Flanders

SCANBIE

Bringing Ideas to Life

At Scanbie, we blend cutting-edge technology with creative vision to transform ideas into reality. From lifelike 3D visualisation, 3D scanning and Digital Twins solutions  to design of stunning VR worlds, AR and resonant storytelling, editing & VFX, capturing your projects with our cinematic drones, we create solutions that are bold,...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

KOMMA BOARD

KOMMA BOARD -BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

In 2013, Komma Board started out as a consulting company in ICT & Finance. Our business model is atypical, as we act as a subcontractor to main ICT or Finance contractors for multinational or international Fortune 500 companies. Acting as an independent partner, this specific market position allows Komma Board...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

SIWA THERAPEUTICS

SIWA THERAPEUTICS-We Founded SIWA

We Founded SIWA, Drawing Upon An Understanding Of Aging And The AGEs, To Combat Cancer

SIWA Therapeutics, Inc. has developed 318H, a monoclonal antibody that we believe can become a broadly effective cancer immunotherapeutic. Most recently, we showed that 318H enabled complete remission of pancreatic cancer in vivo in humanized mice – we hope to file an IND application for pancreatic cancer next year. Our...

INNOVATION Quebec

LLIO

CCTT EN INNOVATION OUVERTE

Le Laboratoire en innovation ouverte (LLio) est un centre collégial de transfert lié au Cégep de Rivièredu-Loup. Son champ d’expertise est l’innovation ouverte et collaborative. Sa mission est de faciliter l’adoption de pratiques d’innovation ouverte, notamment celles impliquant les usagers. Le LLio s’intéresse aux pratiques, acteurs et espaces d’innovation ouverte....

INNOVATION Quebec

CENTRE QUÉBÉCOIS D’INNOVATION EN BIOTECHNOLOGIE (CQIB)

LE CQIB, AU CŒUR DE L’ÉCOSYSTÈME ENTREPRENEURRIAL EN SCIENCES DE LA VIE

Les lecteurs de cette publication sont bien placés pour le savoir : le Québec est un terreau incroyablement fertile pour l’innovation. Si on génère autant d’innovations en sol québécois, c’est notamment parce que nous avons en place des organisations mobilisatrice qui catalyse notre expertise et notre savoir. Parmi ces organisations,...

INNOVATION Quebec

INOVEM

CCTT EN ÉBÉNISTERIE ET MEUBLES

Centre d’innovation en ébénisterie et en meuble, Inovem accompagne les entreprises du domaine depuis 1983. Véritable catalyseur d’innovations, il est la référence en technologies durables pour les entreprises québécoises d’ébénisterie, de l’ameublement et des produits d’apparence en bois. L’industrie du meuble, de l’ébénisterie et des produits d’apparence peut compter sur...

INNOVATE® Nashville

bundleN

OUR AGILE TEAM DELIVERS QUALITY SOFTWARE BEYOND EXPECTATION

Software should solve problems, not create them. However, the process of developing software has its own set of bugs. In 2021, 48-percent of software development projects ran over budget and a third over time, according to a Deloitte study. These project pitfalls stem from a lack of transparency and proper...

INNOVATION Quebec

BAS-SAINT-LAURENT

THE ESPACE D’ACCÉLÉRATION ET DE CROISSANCE DU BAS-SAINT-LAURENT FACILITATES INNOVATION PROJECTS

Our interventions include networking, collaboration and referral of experts who offer entrepreneurs technical and business support services. Exemplary regional cooperationThe EAC BSL is led by the Collectif régional de développement (CRD). Created by the eight MRCs of Bas-Saint-Laurent, this consultation and planning organization’s mission is to promote and support the...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

KNIFE CAPITAL

KNIFE CAPITAL - IS A SOUTH AFRICAN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT FIRM FOCUSING ON INNOVATION-DRIVEN VENTURES WITH PROVEN TRACTION

IS A SOUTH AFRICAN VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT FIRM FOCUSING ON INNOVATION-DRIVEN VENTURES WITH PROVEN TRACTION

Established in 2010 as the incarnation of the South African venture capital division of ‘Here Be Dragons’ – a privately owned emerging market investment group founded by internet entrepreneur and cosmonaut Mark Shuttleworth. By leveraging knowledge, networks & funding, Knife Capital accelerates the international expansion of entrepreneurial businesses that achieved...

Ecosystems