Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
CODEBABY
AI THAT ENHANCES HUMAN CAPACITY
As AI reshapes industries, CodeBaby leads in emotionally intelligent, human-centric AI. Specializing in real-time, 3D animated avatars, CodeBaby bridges the gap between automation and authentic interaction—enhancing, rather than replacing, human capacity. Founded to improve communication and accessibility, CodeBaby redefines engagement in education, healthcare, customer service and workforce training. By merging...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Reduce Drug Development costs and timelines with innovative approaches
Drug development is traditionally expensive and lengthy, often spanning over a decade and costing billions of dollars to bring a single drug to market. However, pharmaceutical companies today are adopting innovative strategies to significantly reduce these timelines and costs without compromising safety or efficacy. Leveraging technology for early discovery Technological...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
iUnit
Building Sustainable, Attainable Communities
Changing the way we live – and build our homes and lives – is no mean feat. That is precisely what iUnit sets out to do. It is a visionary real estate development/tech start-up spearheading a revolution in sustainable housing. Founded by Brice Leconte, iUnit is a trailblazer in merging...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
THE VIRTX INC
THE WORLD’S FIRST BROADCASTING ENABLER / AGGREGATOR PLATFORM IN VIRTUAL REALITY WITH SOCIAL INTERACTION
As the forerunners of “Futuretainment,” The VirtX is the first of its kind broadcasting & streaming aggregating service in Virtual Reality in the form of shared entertainment (live sports/events/movies/gaming) to the B2C audiences. The VirtX is a platform which enables networks to broadcast their live content in Virtual Reality to...
INNOVATION Quebec
CRBM
Une organisation de haute technologie en biotechnologies marines!
La mission du CRBM est de supporter et de contribuer à la croissance de la filière des biotechnologies marines par des activités de recherche et développement scientifique et de transfert industriel, notamment pour le secteur des sciences de la vie. Le CRBM est reconnu pour son positionnement unique comme...
INNOVATION Quebec
IRCM
Over half a century of science inspired by life, and the adventure is just beginning!
The IRCM is a love story that has endured for over half a century between Quebec and Canada on the one hand, and high-level research and the most advanced clinical care on the other. Founded in 1967 by the great researcher and humanist, Dr. Jacques Genest, the IRCM became the...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
LEADS 2B
A SALES-FOCUSED TECH COMPANY
Founded by three experienced systems developers and sales professionals, the company was born with the goal to offer the market a platform with all the features that a marketing and sales department need to achieve its goals. During the previous experiences of its founders, an opportunity was noticed in providing...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
ILSE
Accelerate. Ignite. Innovate
The Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship (ILSE) is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization and staffed by a team of executives and entrepreneurs to accelerate life science discoveries to improve human health, including new medicines, devices, and transformative technologies. ILSE is a hub for hands-on entrepreneur support and company formation and...
INNOVATION Quebec
THE CENTRE FOR OPTICS, PHOTONICS AND LASERS (COPL)
THE COPL IS AN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT OF COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND INCLUSIVE TRAINING BRINGING TOGETHER MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE
Its leadership at the national level contributes greatly to the scientific and economic development of optics and photonics technologies in Quebec. Since 1989, COPL has facilitated collaborations between multidisciplinary research teams and promoted the pooling of research infrastructures and expertise. Its contribution has extended the benefits of optics-photonics research to...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
BELLBERRY LIMITED
SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND ETHICS
ADVANCING RESEARCH THROUGH PHILANTHROPY Established in 2004, Adelaide’s Bellberry Limited continues to transform the way medical research is undertaken with its unique model for Human Research Ethics Commitees (HRECs). Traditionally HRECs are attached to universities and hospitals to undertake scientific and ethics reviews of any human based research associated with...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Holland & Knight
Service Without Boundaries
Founded in 1889, Holland & Knight is a global law firm with more than 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 35 offices throughout the world. The Firm’s lawyers provide representation in litigation, business, real estate and governmental law. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with efficient access to...
INNOVATION Quebec
CINTECH
CCTT IN AGRI-FOOD
At Cintech agroalimentaire, we intend to act collectively by combining the expertise of our teams and drawing on the specific know-how of each of our clients, we strive to meet consumers’ and society’s new expectations with respect to food and the industry’s technological needs for its development and resilience. With...
INNOVATE® Nashville
S3 RECYCLING SOLUTIONS
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN BUSINESS AND CULTURE
S3 Recycling Solutions provides businesses with a hassle-free way to responsibly and safely manage their excess electronics. Headquartered in Springfield, Tenn., with a new location in California, S3 is an award-winning, R2v3-certified technology recycling firm that provides tailored e-waste solutions to customers across North America. S3’s core business is to...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
VALLEY BANK
INNOVATION BREEDS CREATIVITY
Valley Bank is committed to fostering a culture where people can collaborate, create, and conceive ideas that provide our customers with an unmatched banking experience. That’s why we don’t define innovation from strictly a technological perspective, but rather as a way to enhance our customers’ experience through thoughtful, creative solutions...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
SC Thrive
Celebrating 15 Years of Leadership, Impact, and Innovation.
Over the past 15 years, SC Thrive has served as our state’s leader in linking South Carolinians with community and essential resources. In partnership with the Palmetto Institute, the BlueCross BlueShield of SC Foundation, and The Duke Endowment, SC Thrive began as a program of the SC Office of Rural...
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™ Adelaide
BESTON GLOBAL FOOD
Disruptive change in extended Food and Beverage supply chains
This creates critical challenges for business to protect brand reputations and achieve sustainability. Digitisation and traceability are increasingly becoming indispensable to enable businesses to diversify and grow while minimising cost and threats of adulteration, counterfeiting and diversion. At Beston Technologies (BT), a wholly owned (ASX listed) Beston Global Foods (BFC)...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
KALEIDO
WHEN KALEIDO, A RALEIGH, NC BASED COMPANY, BROUGHT THE BLOCKCHAIN BUSINESS CLOUD TO MARKET, BLOCKCHAIN DEVELOPMENT TOOK A LEAP FORWARD
When Kaleido, a Raleigh, NC based company, brought the Blockchain Business Cloud to market, blockchain development took a leap forward. For the first time, developers had access to a full-stack SaaS platform for creating, operating, and scaling enterprise-grade blockchain solutions. Kaleido made it possible to deploy blockchain nodes across clouds...
INNOVATION Quebec
INO
FAIRE LA LUMIÈRE ET CONCRÉTISER L’INNOVATION
INO est le plus important centre d’expertise en optique-photonique au Canada et compte parmi les meilleurs centres d’innovation industrielle au monde. Depuis 35 ans, l’organisation crée et développe des solutions innovantes et pertinentes pour répondre aux besoins d’entreprises québécoises et canadiennes. Grâce à des applications multiples de la lumière, du...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
Enduvo’s
No-Code Platform Enables Anyone With the Power to Create and Share Immersive Content Within Their Organizations and the Metaverse
Enduvo was born at the University of Illinois and initially funded through a Jump Applied Research for Community Health through Engineering and Simulation (ARCHES) grant. These grants support collaborative research and development between OSF Healthcare and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Dr. Matt Bramlet, Justin Drawz,...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
JLABS @ WASHINGTON, DC
Accelerating Innovation in the Capital Region
Where the corridors of power intersect with groundbreaking research, JLABS @ Washington DC is a haven of innovation. As part of the global Johnson & Johnson Innovation network, JLABS is more than just a state-of-the-art facility; it’s a thriving ecosystem designed to accelerate life sciences innovation. Since its inception, JLABS...
INNOVATE® Detroit
TECHTOWN DETROIT
Driving equitable economic development through entrepreneurship
“TechTown is foundational to the entrepreneurship community in and around Detroit and integral to Wayne State’s vision for innovation in the region,” said WSU President Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy. “In addition to elevating entrepreneurs in our community, TechTown’s community-based programs and services create enriching, impactful opportunities beyond the classroom for...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
FCT
Igniting innovation across high temperature processing industries worldwide
South Australian-owned FCT is a global engineering group with three specialist divisions: Combustion, Flames, and ACTech. Incorporated in 1984, the Group’s Head Office is based in Thebarton, while additional key offices are located in Austria, Brazil, China, and the USA. While FCT Flames has in the past enjoyed prominent publicity...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
FLAMEHAWK STUDIOS
"PLAY YOUR HOMEWORK” WITH THE MECHANICAL WORLD OF DR. GEARBOX
Flamehawk Studios is a “games for good” startup that focuses on three main themes: e-learning, diversity and inclusion, and charity. Flamehawk’s first effort is The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox. Teachers may consider it a remote learning tool but students consider it a fun game that is clearly inspired by...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
CODEBABY
AI THAT ENHANCES HUMAN CAPACITY
As AI reshapes industries, CodeBaby leads in emotionally intelligent, human-centric AI. Specializing in real-time, 3D animated avatars, CodeBaby bridges the gap between automation and authentic interaction—enhancing, rather than replacing, human capacity. Founded to improve communication and accessibility, CodeBaby redefines engagement in education, healthcare, customer service and workforce training. By merging...
Global Innovation Spotlight
Reduce Drug Development costs and timelines with innovative approaches
Drug development is traditionally expensive and lengthy, often spanning over a decade and costing billions of dollars to bring a single drug to market. However, pharmaceutical companies today are adopting innovative strategies to significantly reduce these timelines and costs without compromising safety or efficacy. Leveraging technology for early discovery Technological...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
iUnit
Building Sustainable, Attainable Communities
Changing the way we live – and build our homes and lives – is no mean feat. That is precisely what iUnit sets out to do. It is a visionary real estate development/tech start-up spearheading a revolution in sustainable housing. Founded by Brice Leconte, iUnit is a trailblazer in merging...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
THE VIRTX INC
THE WORLD’S FIRST BROADCASTING ENABLER / AGGREGATOR PLATFORM IN VIRTUAL REALITY WITH SOCIAL INTERACTION
As the forerunners of “Futuretainment,” The VirtX is the first of its kind broadcasting & streaming aggregating service in Virtual Reality in the form of shared entertainment (live sports/events/movies/gaming) to the B2C audiences. The VirtX is a platform which enables networks to broadcast their live content in Virtual Reality to...
INNOVATION Quebec
CRBM
Une organisation de haute technologie en biotechnologies marines!
La mission du CRBM est de supporter et de contribuer à la croissance de la filière des biotechnologies marines par des activités de recherche et développement scientifique et de transfert industriel, notamment pour le secteur des sciences de la vie. Le CRBM est reconnu pour son positionnement unique comme...
INNOVATION Quebec
IRCM
Over half a century of science inspired by life, and the adventure is just beginning!
The IRCM is a love story that has endured for over half a century between Quebec and Canada on the one hand, and high-level research and the most advanced clinical care on the other. Founded in 1967 by the great researcher and humanist, Dr. Jacques Genest, the IRCM became the...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
LEADS 2B
A SALES-FOCUSED TECH COMPANY
Founded by three experienced systems developers and sales professionals, the company was born with the goal to offer the market a platform with all the features that a marketing and sales department need to achieve its goals. During the previous experiences of its founders, an opportunity was noticed in providing...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
ILSE
Accelerate. Ignite. Innovate
The Institute for Life Science Entrepreneurship (ILSE) is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization and staffed by a team of executives and entrepreneurs to accelerate life science discoveries to improve human health, including new medicines, devices, and transformative technologies. ILSE is a hub for hands-on entrepreneur support and company formation and...
INNOVATION Quebec
THE CENTRE FOR OPTICS, PHOTONICS AND LASERS (COPL)
THE COPL IS AN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT OF COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND INCLUSIVE TRAINING BRINGING TOGETHER MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE
Its leadership at the national level contributes greatly to the scientific and economic development of optics and photonics technologies in Quebec. Since 1989, COPL has facilitated collaborations between multidisciplinary research teams and promoted the pooling of research infrastructures and expertise. Its contribution has extended the benefits of optics-photonics research to...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
BELLBERRY LIMITED
SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND ETHICS
ADVANCING RESEARCH THROUGH PHILANTHROPY Established in 2004, Adelaide’s Bellberry Limited continues to transform the way medical research is undertaken with its unique model for Human Research Ethics Commitees (HRECs). Traditionally HRECs are attached to universities and hospitals to undertake scientific and ethics reviews of any human based research associated with...
INNOVATE® Nashville
Holland & Knight
Service Without Boundaries
Founded in 1889, Holland & Knight is a global law firm with more than 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 35 offices throughout the world. The Firm’s lawyers provide representation in litigation, business, real estate and governmental law. Interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams provide clients with efficient access to...
INNOVATION Quebec
CINTECH
CCTT IN AGRI-FOOD
At Cintech agroalimentaire, we intend to act collectively by combining the expertise of our teams and drawing on the specific know-how of each of our clients, we strive to meet consumers’ and society’s new expectations with respect to food and the industry’s technological needs for its development and resilience. With...
INNOVATE® Nashville
S3 RECYCLING SOLUTIONS
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN BUSINESS AND CULTURE
S3 Recycling Solutions provides businesses with a hassle-free way to responsibly and safely manage their excess electronics. Headquartered in Springfield, Tenn., with a new location in California, S3 is an award-winning, R2v3-certified technology recycling firm that provides tailored e-waste solutions to customers across North America. S3’s core business is to...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
VALLEY BANK
INNOVATION BREEDS CREATIVITY
Valley Bank is committed to fostering a culture where people can collaborate, create, and conceive ideas that provide our customers with an unmatched banking experience. That’s why we don’t define innovation from strictly a technological perspective, but rather as a way to enhance our customers’ experience through thoughtful, creative solutions...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
SC Thrive
Celebrating 15 Years of Leadership, Impact, and Innovation.
Over the past 15 years, SC Thrive has served as our state’s leader in linking South Carolinians with community and essential resources. In partnership with the Palmetto Institute, the BlueCross BlueShield of SC Foundation, and The Duke Endowment, SC Thrive began as a program of the SC Office of Rural...
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™ Adelaide
BESTON GLOBAL FOOD
Disruptive change in extended Food and Beverage supply chains
This creates critical challenges for business to protect brand reputations and achieve sustainability. Digitisation and traceability are increasingly becoming indispensable to enable businesses to diversify and grow while minimising cost and threats of adulteration, counterfeiting and diversion. At Beston Technologies (BT), a wholly owned (ASX listed) Beston Global Foods (BFC)...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
KALEIDO
WHEN KALEIDO, A RALEIGH, NC BASED COMPANY, BROUGHT THE BLOCKCHAIN BUSINESS CLOUD TO MARKET, BLOCKCHAIN DEVELOPMENT TOOK A LEAP FORWARD
When Kaleido, a Raleigh, NC based company, brought the Blockchain Business Cloud to market, blockchain development took a leap forward. For the first time, developers had access to a full-stack SaaS platform for creating, operating, and scaling enterprise-grade blockchain solutions. Kaleido made it possible to deploy blockchain nodes across clouds...
INNOVATION Quebec
INO
FAIRE LA LUMIÈRE ET CONCRÉTISER L’INNOVATION
INO est le plus important centre d’expertise en optique-photonique au Canada et compte parmi les meilleurs centres d’innovation industrielle au monde. Depuis 35 ans, l’organisation crée et développe des solutions innovantes et pertinentes pour répondre aux besoins d’entreprises québécoises et canadiennes. Grâce à des applications multiples de la lumière, du...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
Enduvo’s
No-Code Platform Enables Anyone With the Power to Create and Share Immersive Content Within Their Organizations and the Metaverse
Enduvo was born at the University of Illinois and initially funded through a Jump Applied Research for Community Health through Engineering and Simulation (ARCHES) grant. These grants support collaborative research and development between OSF Healthcare and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. Dr. Matt Bramlet, Justin Drawz,...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
JLABS @ WASHINGTON, DC
Accelerating Innovation in the Capital Region
Where the corridors of power intersect with groundbreaking research, JLABS @ Washington DC is a haven of innovation. As part of the global Johnson & Johnson Innovation network, JLABS is more than just a state-of-the-art facility; it’s a thriving ecosystem designed to accelerate life sciences innovation. Since its inception, JLABS...
INNOVATE® Detroit
TECHTOWN DETROIT
Driving equitable economic development through entrepreneurship
“TechTown is foundational to the entrepreneurship community in and around Detroit and integral to Wayne State’s vision for innovation in the region,” said WSU President Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy. “In addition to elevating entrepreneurs in our community, TechTown’s community-based programs and services create enriching, impactful opportunities beyond the classroom for...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
FCT
Igniting innovation across high temperature processing industries worldwide
South Australian-owned FCT is a global engineering group with three specialist divisions: Combustion, Flames, and ACTech. Incorporated in 1984, the Group’s Head Office is based in Thebarton, while additional key offices are located in Austria, Brazil, China, and the USA. While FCT Flames has in the past enjoyed prominent publicity...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
FLAMEHAWK STUDIOS
"PLAY YOUR HOMEWORK” WITH THE MECHANICAL WORLD OF DR. GEARBOX
Flamehawk Studios is a “games for good” startup that focuses on three main themes: e-learning, diversity and inclusion, and charity. Flamehawk’s first effort is The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox. Teachers may consider it a remote learning tool but students consider it a fun game that is clearly inspired by...