Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE⢠Toronto
TECHSTARS TORONTO ACCELERATOR
Is The Worldwide Network That Helps Entrepreneurs Succeed
For the past 15 years, Techstars has been running 3-month tech accelerators across the world. Names such as SendGrid, Digital Ocean, Latch, Classpass, Remitly and Kepler Aerospace are some of the 3000 alumni companies to have graduated from a Techstars program. For 5 years Techstars has operated in Toronto....
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
Surgo Health
Leading the Charge in Decoding Human Behavior for Healthcare Innovation
Leading the Charge in Decoding Human Behavior for Healthcare Innovation Surgo Health, a behavioral AI company based in Washington, DC, is transforming the healthcare landscape with its innovative approach. The company is driven by a mission to empower the healthcare ecosystem with the deepest understanding of human behavior, utilizing proprietary...
INNOVATION Quebec
RĆSEAU ENVIRONNEMENT
REAL ACTIONS TO CATALYZE QUEBECāS GREEN ECONOMY*
Thanks to the expertise of its members in the public, private and academic sectors, RƩseau Environnement bridges the gap between technical expertise and public policy. Seeing as we are a central actor of the environmental sector, our association strives be at the forefront of new trends and innovations. This implies...
INNOVATE⢠Botswana Vol.1
LITTER KINGS
AND A GREEN ECONOMY
With a staff complement of close to 10 employees on a full-time basis, Litter Kings is a pronounced example of a local business that started from the bottom and relentlessly worked hard to ensure growth and sustainability of the company over the years. The company started running in 2013 when...
INNOVATE⢠Antwerp Vol.2
TECHNOPOLIS
EVERYTHING STARTS WITH WOW
Meet the new Technopolis. Bold, never afraid to reinvent itself and ready to blow everyoneās mind away. Everything starts with WOW is not just a tagline, itās a promise to face the challenges of the future together. Not by waiting for the next Einstein, Marie Curie or Stephen Hawking to...
INNOVATION Quebec
ISEQ
THE PĆLE DāEXCELLENCE DE LāINDUSTRIE DES SYSTĆMES ĆLECTRONIQUES DU QUĆBEC (ISEQ) IS THE QUEBEC ELECTRONICS CLUSTER WHICH HAS BEEN BRINGING TOGETHER COMPANIES AND OTHER KEY PLAYERS IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY SINCE 2018
ISEQ-THE PĆLE DāEXCELLENCE DELāINDUSTRIE DES SYSTĆMES ĆLECTRONIQUES DU QUĆBEC(ISEQ It acts as a vehicle for collaboration to foster innovation, industry recognition, expanded opportunities, commercialization, and business competitiveness. Promote the export of electronics goods, services, and innovations to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the North American restructuring of electronic...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
TECPAR
IS A REFERENCE IN THE HEALTH AREA AND IN SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The ParanĆ” Institute of Technology (TECPAR), a public company of the State Government founded in 1940, is a science and technology institute that, with its technical staff, supports innovation and technological, economic and social development in ParanĆ” and Brazil. TECPAR is present with two units in the city of Curitiba....
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
First Class Recruiting
Elevating Talent, Powering Industry
In the heart of South Carolinaās booming Upstate region, where aerospace, manufacturing, and technology sectors thrive, First Class Recruiting is building more than just careers ā itās building futures. Helmed by U.S. Air Force veteran and industry trailblazer Lindsay Hansel, this boutique executive search firm has become synonymous with precision...
INNOVATE⢠Vancouver Vol.2
ORGANIKA
ORGANIKA-A SINCERE PASSION FOR DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY CUSTOMER CARE
ORGANIKA-A SINCERE PASSION FOR DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY CUSTOMER CARE AND LEADING WITH INNOVATION, HAS BECOME ORGANIKAāS KEYDIFFERENTIATOR IN THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPACE. It has led Organika to achieve uncapped market success and global growth, even amidst a pandemic. Breaking out into 7,000 stores across the world, Organika has grown...
INNOVATE⢠Estonia
TARTU CENTRE FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
A CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Nurturing Creative Entrepreneurship The Tartu Centre for Creative Industries (TCCI) distinguishes itself in Europe through its dedicated regional focus on South Estoniaās creative sector, enabling tailored support. TCCI actively fosters cross-sectoral collaboration through high-profile events like sTARTUp Dayās Creative Industries Pitching Competition and the Estonian Fashion Festival, connecting creatives with...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
SPRO
End-to-end solutions for agribusiness
It is well known that agribusiness is one of the sectors responsible for sustaining Brazilās trade balance and feeding the world. Its importance ranges from small rural producers to the agro-industries, with a turnover of 640 billion dollars in 2023. A pioneer in the development of end-to-end technological solutions for...
INNOVATEĀ® Detroit
MUSIC HALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Shaping Detroitās Cultural and Educational Future
For nearly a century, the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts has been a cornerstone of Detroitās artistic and cultural community. Founded in 1928 by visionary philanthropist Matilda Rausch Dodge Wilson, Music Hall has played a pivotal role in enriching Detroit with performances and educational programs that reflect the...
INNOVATION Quebec
MAIN
IS THE MOVEMENT OF QUEBEC INNOVATION ACCELERATORS
Since 2016, we have firmly embraced the notion that by promoting collaboration and the mutual exchange of practices and resources (movement) among all those involved in accelerating startup growth (accelerators), we can amplify the impact of startups (innovation) from all regions of Quebec. Our goal is to ensure that every...
INNOVATEĀ® Nashville
GraphiteRx
HEALTHCARE PROCUREMENT & DISTRIBUTION, REIMAGINED
After spending several years in the San Francisco Bay Area as a consultant for a pharmaceutical distributor, GraphiteRx Founder and CEO David Zilberman resolved to tackle some crucial challenges facing the healthcare industry: high distribution costs and limited access to critical medications. Many small- to medium-sized pharmaceutical manufacturers sell their...
INNOVATEĀ® New Jersey Vol.2
CGI
A Leader in Innovation
In 1976, Serge Codin and Andre Imbeau, two young and ambitious entrepreneurs from Quebec City, Canada founded CGI, Consultants to Government and Industry. With a strong commitment and big dreams, Codin and Imbeau strived to create a company with an enjoyable work environment that promoted collaboration and innovation among its...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
UNINTER GROUP
PIONEERING SPIRIT AND GLOBAL EXPANSION FROM CURITIBA
Founded by Professor Wilson Picler, Uninter has trained thousands of students and grown to 1,700 employees by prioritizing respect, technology, and innovation. The history of the Uninter Group, headed by Professor Wilson Picler, is an inspiring example within Brazilās higher education sector. For more than 25 years, Uninter has democratized...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
PONTOMAIS
MESHED STORIES OF INNOVATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT
Founded in 2016 in the city of Curitiba, State of ParanĆ”, Southern Brazil, Pontomais was created to solve the challenges of Human Resource units by means of digitalization and automation of processes. Until then, many of the routines were performed manually, and, with the arrival of Pontomais, HR professionals were...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Anand Sweets-Spreading Happiness, Sweetly
Pivoting from an old school traditional mithai brand to the go-to brand for every celebration, Anand Sweets has used every technological aid to gallop ahead in its category. What is now one of South Indiaās largest sweetsā brands started its story with one manās dream to revolutionise the sweetmeat industry and āmake...
INNOVATE⢠Adelaide
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TOURISM COMMISSION
THE FESTIVAL STATE
With a world-class festival and events calendar that spans the whole year, youāll always find frivolity on your South Australian itinerary. Think festivals dedicated to Australiaās most watched game, or all things culinary excellence; Australiaās greatest cycling race, international sporting debuts or the worldās second largest arts festival. Thereās a...
INNOVATEĀ® Kansas City
PIPELINE ENTREPRENEURS
A MIDWEST MOVEMENT WITH GLOBAL REACH
Kansas City has long been a center of industry and grit. In recent years, it has also proven itself to be a center of innovation. Pipeline Entrepreneurs sits at the heart of that shift. Founded in 2007, the organization supports the Midwestās most driven founders and proves that world-class companies...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
BioHub Maryland Training and Education Center at Montgomery County
ON THE RISE - Making Maryland the Biomanufacturing Global Leader
ON THE RISE – Making Maryland the Biomanufacturing Global Leader WORKFORCE INNOVATION STARTSWITH BIOHUB MARYLAND BioHub Maryland, a workforce initiative of the Maryland Tech Council, is set to bridge gaps in the stateās life sciences ecosystem and propel biomanufacturing in the National Capital Region. BioHub Maryland Training and Education Center...
Global Innovation Spotlight
How Soft2Bet Built a Culture of Innovation from the Inside Out
Innovation as a Culture, Not a Department
In the hyper-paced iGaming industry, where change is constant and customer attention fleeting, some companies simply try to keep up. But others reimagine the race altogether. Soft2Bet belongs firmly in the latter camp. Rather than chasing trends, the company has consistently invested in its internal innovation engine ā a culture-first,...
INNOVATE⢠Adelaide
SAHMRI
Is South Australiaās independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute
SAHMRI is South Australiaās independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute. It sits at the nexus of health and medical research in South Australia, facilitating diverse and innovative collaborations that deliver better, more equitable, health and health care to people across the state and beyond. SAHMRI was created in 2009...
INNOVATE⢠Toronto
TECHSTARS TORONTO ACCELERATOR
Is The Worldwide Network That Helps Entrepreneurs Succeed
For the past 15 years, Techstars has been running 3-month tech accelerators across the world. Names such as SendGrid, Digital Ocean, Latch, Classpass, Remitly and Kepler Aerospace are some of the 3000 alumni companies to have graduated from a Techstars program. For 5 years Techstars has operated in Toronto....
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
Surgo Health
Leading the Charge in Decoding Human Behavior for Healthcare Innovation
Leading the Charge in Decoding Human Behavior for Healthcare Innovation Surgo Health, a behavioral AI company based in Washington, DC, is transforming the healthcare landscape with its innovative approach. The company is driven by a mission to empower the healthcare ecosystem with the deepest understanding of human behavior, utilizing proprietary...
INNOVATION Quebec
RĆSEAU ENVIRONNEMENT
REAL ACTIONS TO CATALYZE QUEBECāS GREEN ECONOMY*
Thanks to the expertise of its members in the public, private and academic sectors, RƩseau Environnement bridges the gap between technical expertise and public policy. Seeing as we are a central actor of the environmental sector, our association strives be at the forefront of new trends and innovations. This implies...
INNOVATE⢠Botswana Vol.1
LITTER KINGS
AND A GREEN ECONOMY
With a staff complement of close to 10 employees on a full-time basis, Litter Kings is a pronounced example of a local business that started from the bottom and relentlessly worked hard to ensure growth and sustainability of the company over the years. The company started running in 2013 when...
INNOVATE⢠Antwerp Vol.2
TECHNOPOLIS
EVERYTHING STARTS WITH WOW
Meet the new Technopolis. Bold, never afraid to reinvent itself and ready to blow everyoneās mind away. Everything starts with WOW is not just a tagline, itās a promise to face the challenges of the future together. Not by waiting for the next Einstein, Marie Curie or Stephen Hawking to...
INNOVATION Quebec
ISEQ
THE PĆLE DāEXCELLENCE DE LāINDUSTRIE DES SYSTĆMES ĆLECTRONIQUES DU QUĆBEC (ISEQ) IS THE QUEBEC ELECTRONICS CLUSTER WHICH HAS BEEN BRINGING TOGETHER COMPANIES AND OTHER KEY PLAYERS IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY SINCE 2018
ISEQ-THE PĆLE DāEXCELLENCE DELāINDUSTRIE DES SYSTĆMES ĆLECTRONIQUES DU QUĆBEC(ISEQ It acts as a vehicle for collaboration to foster innovation, industry recognition, expanded opportunities, commercialization, and business competitiveness. Promote the export of electronics goods, services, and innovations to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the North American restructuring of electronic...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
TECPAR
IS A REFERENCE IN THE HEALTH AREA AND IN SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The ParanĆ” Institute of Technology (TECPAR), a public company of the State Government founded in 1940, is a science and technology institute that, with its technical staff, supports innovation and technological, economic and social development in ParanĆ” and Brazil. TECPAR is present with two units in the city of Curitiba....
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
First Class Recruiting
Elevating Talent, Powering Industry
In the heart of South Carolinaās booming Upstate region, where aerospace, manufacturing, and technology sectors thrive, First Class Recruiting is building more than just careers ā itās building futures. Helmed by U.S. Air Force veteran and industry trailblazer Lindsay Hansel, this boutique executive search firm has become synonymous with precision...
INNOVATE⢠Vancouver Vol.2
ORGANIKA
ORGANIKA-A SINCERE PASSION FOR DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY CUSTOMER CARE
ORGANIKA-A SINCERE PASSION FOR DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY CUSTOMER CARE AND LEADING WITH INNOVATION, HAS BECOME ORGANIKAāS KEYDIFFERENTIATOR IN THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPACE. It has led Organika to achieve uncapped market success and global growth, even amidst a pandemic. Breaking out into 7,000 stores across the world, Organika has grown...
INNOVATE⢠Estonia
TARTU CENTRE FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
A CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Nurturing Creative Entrepreneurship The Tartu Centre for Creative Industries (TCCI) distinguishes itself in Europe through its dedicated regional focus on South Estoniaās creative sector, enabling tailored support. TCCI actively fosters cross-sectoral collaboration through high-profile events like sTARTUp Dayās Creative Industries Pitching Competition and the Estonian Fashion Festival, connecting creatives with...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
SPRO
End-to-end solutions for agribusiness
It is well known that agribusiness is one of the sectors responsible for sustaining Brazilās trade balance and feeding the world. Its importance ranges from small rural producers to the agro-industries, with a turnover of 640 billion dollars in 2023. A pioneer in the development of end-to-end technological solutions for...
INNOVATEĀ® Detroit
MUSIC HALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Shaping Detroitās Cultural and Educational Future
For nearly a century, the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts has been a cornerstone of Detroitās artistic and cultural community. Founded in 1928 by visionary philanthropist Matilda Rausch Dodge Wilson, Music Hall has played a pivotal role in enriching Detroit with performances and educational programs that reflect the...
INNOVATION Quebec
MAIN
IS THE MOVEMENT OF QUEBEC INNOVATION ACCELERATORS
Since 2016, we have firmly embraced the notion that by promoting collaboration and the mutual exchange of practices and resources (movement) among all those involved in accelerating startup growth (accelerators), we can amplify the impact of startups (innovation) from all regions of Quebec. Our goal is to ensure that every...
INNOVATEĀ® Nashville
GraphiteRx
HEALTHCARE PROCUREMENT & DISTRIBUTION, REIMAGINED
After spending several years in the San Francisco Bay Area as a consultant for a pharmaceutical distributor, GraphiteRx Founder and CEO David Zilberman resolved to tackle some crucial challenges facing the healthcare industry: high distribution costs and limited access to critical medications. Many small- to medium-sized pharmaceutical manufacturers sell their...
INNOVATEĀ® New Jersey Vol.2
CGI
A Leader in Innovation
In 1976, Serge Codin and Andre Imbeau, two young and ambitious entrepreneurs from Quebec City, Canada founded CGI, Consultants to Government and Industry. With a strong commitment and big dreams, Codin and Imbeau strived to create a company with an enjoyable work environment that promoted collaboration and innovation among its...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
UNINTER GROUP
PIONEERING SPIRIT AND GLOBAL EXPANSION FROM CURITIBA
Founded by Professor Wilson Picler, Uninter has trained thousands of students and grown to 1,700 employees by prioritizing respect, technology, and innovation. The history of the Uninter Group, headed by Professor Wilson Picler, is an inspiring example within Brazilās higher education sector. For more than 25 years, Uninter has democratized...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
PONTOMAIS
MESHED STORIES OF INNOVATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT
Founded in 2016 in the city of Curitiba, State of ParanĆ”, Southern Brazil, Pontomais was created to solve the challenges of Human Resource units by means of digitalization and automation of processes. Until then, many of the routines were performed manually, and, with the arrival of Pontomais, HR professionals were...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Anand Sweets-Spreading Happiness, Sweetly
Pivoting from an old school traditional mithai brand to the go-to brand for every celebration, Anand Sweets has used every technological aid to gallop ahead in its category. What is now one of South Indiaās largest sweetsā brands started its story with one manās dream to revolutionise the sweetmeat industry and āmake...
INNOVATE⢠Adelaide
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TOURISM COMMISSION
THE FESTIVAL STATE
With a world-class festival and events calendar that spans the whole year, youāll always find frivolity on your South Australian itinerary. Think festivals dedicated to Australiaās most watched game, or all things culinary excellence; Australiaās greatest cycling race, international sporting debuts or the worldās second largest arts festival. Thereās a...
INNOVATEĀ® Kansas City
PIPELINE ENTREPRENEURS
A MIDWEST MOVEMENT WITH GLOBAL REACH
Kansas City has long been a center of industry and grit. In recent years, it has also proven itself to be a center of innovation. Pipeline Entrepreneurs sits at the heart of that shift. Founded in 2007, the organization supports the Midwestās most driven founders and proves that world-class companies...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
BioHub Maryland Training and Education Center at Montgomery County
ON THE RISE - Making Maryland the Biomanufacturing Global Leader
ON THE RISE – Making Maryland the Biomanufacturing Global Leader WORKFORCE INNOVATION STARTSWITH BIOHUB MARYLAND BioHub Maryland, a workforce initiative of the Maryland Tech Council, is set to bridge gaps in the stateās life sciences ecosystem and propel biomanufacturing in the National Capital Region. BioHub Maryland Training and Education Center...
Global Innovation Spotlight
How Soft2Bet Built a Culture of Innovation from the Inside Out
Innovation as a Culture, Not a Department
In the hyper-paced iGaming industry, where change is constant and customer attention fleeting, some companies simply try to keep up. But others reimagine the race altogether. Soft2Bet belongs firmly in the latter camp. Rather than chasing trends, the company has consistently invested in its internal innovation engine ā a culture-first,...
INNOVATE⢠Adelaide
SAHMRI
Is South Australiaās independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute
SAHMRI is South Australiaās independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute. It sits at the nexus of health and medical research in South Australia, facilitating diverse and innovative collaborations that deliver better, more equitable, health and health care to people across the state and beyond. SAHMRI was created in 2009...