Stories of Innovation

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

THE INNOVATION FACTORY

South Australia’s Most Innovative Coworking Space

The Innovation Factory has redefined coworking with its cutting-edge approach that’s taking the industry by storm. Founded in October 2020, this coworking space has quickly become a hub for entrepreneurs, startups, and freelancers who are seeking an innovative and collaborative work environment. What sets The Innovation Factory apart is its...

INNOVATE® Nashville

FreightWise

Bringing transportation technology and supply chain solutions to SMB and midmarket businesses.

FOUNDED IN 2015 IN BRENTWOOD, TN, FREIGHTWISE HAS BECOME A TRUSTED PARTNER FOR ITS CUSTOMERS, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION EXPERTISE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION FOR BUSINESSES. Agile transportation technology and solutions FreightWise offers flexible Transportation Management System (TMS) technology to SMB and mid-market businesses through FreightWise TMS and Kuebix...

INNOVATE™ Flanders

MEDICAVISIE

Be Healthier Today

MEDICAVISIE, a proud Belgian company, specializes in importing and distributing MULTISCAN systems across Europe, focusing on prevention, lifestyle, and health. Overconsumption often leads people to lose focus on their health goals and the steps to monitor and maintain their lifestyle and well-being effectively. Gaining an objective understanding of your personal...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

TERRADEPTH

Terradepth- Is composed of a team of ocean enthusiasts

Is composed of a team of ocean enthusiasts, technologists, problem solvers, and makers dedicated to advancing ocean exploration

We exist to empower humanity with full access and visibility of deep sea data that enables a deeper understanding and accountability of impact to drive better decision making.   We believe that a deeper understanding of the oceans is achievable through technological advancements in robotic autonomy and data visualization —...

INNOVATION Quebec

ISMER

25 YEARS OF DISCOVERIES IN MARINE SCIENCES

The Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER) will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2024. Attached to the Université du Québec à Rimouski, ISMER is a world reference in research, training and innovation in marine sciences in a sustainable development and climate change perspective. ISMER is the most...

INNOVATE™ Flanders

INDUVER

insuring your company – intensely involved

INDUVER SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS AND COMPANIES IN CONTROLLING THE RISKS THAT ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP. INTENSELY INVOLVED IS WHAT WE PROMISE AND ARE. In a changing world, the right insurance forms a solid foundation for companies and employees. For more than 30 years, induver is the insurance broker for companies,...

Global Innovation Spotlight

Soft2Bet Combines iGaming Growth with Purpose-Driven Giving

Growth, but with Grounding

Did You Know That Soft2Bet’s Business Model Has a Generous Side? Fast growth and big numbers tend to steal the spotlight in iGaming. But there’s another side to success that doesn’t always make the headlines — the part that gives back. Soft2Bet knows the business of scaling platforms and entering...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

THE CITY OF ANTWERP

THE CITY OF ANTWERP-A SMART CITY

A SMART CITY, WHERE CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION GO HAND IN HAND

Antwerp, just another historic city with a port? Think again. The urge to excel, a nose for opportunities and an impressive flamboyance make Antwerp an ideal breeding ground for creative ideas. Discover in this introduction the story of an extended network for innovation and entrepreneurship, across a wide range of...

INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath

BRL

Hardware Incubator

In addition to its world-leading research and teaching activities, Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) sits at the heart of the region’s thriving robotics sector, offering businesses and entrepreneurs a range of start-up, growth, innovation, training, and talent development solutions. Its Hardware Incubator and Robotics Innovation Facility have hosted and supported some...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

POPULAR AND PUERTO RICO

BANKING ON THE ISLAND’S FUTURE

Popular is an intricate part of Puerto Rico’s history. We are the longest serving and the largest financial institution in the Island, and a top 50 U.S. financial institution by assets. We play an important role in Puerto Rico’s economy, and we have supported its communities for over 130 years...

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

STRATIPATH

THE RIGHT TREATMENT FOR EVERY PATIENT

AI-BASED PRECISION DIAGNOSTICS TO IMPROVE CANCER TREATMENT DECISIONS AND PATIENT OUTCOMES Stratipath is an AI company dedicated to revolutionising cancer treatment decisions and improving patient outcomes by assisting physicians in delivering optimal treatment to every patient. Stratipath’s pioneering solutions transform tissue sample analysis, enabling breakthrough insights for enhanced and faster...

INNOVATION Quebec

NUMANA

LE MACRO-ACCÉLÉRATEUR DU QUÉBEC

Numana est un organisme à but non lucratif (OBNL) québécois et agit en tant que macro-accélérateur en créant, promouvant et dynamisant des projets d’écosystèmes technologiques en TIC. Dans cette mission, Numana regroupe des écosystèmes composés d’entreprises qui utilisent des technologies et d’entreprises qui fournissent des TIC (matériel, logiciels et applications),...

INNOVATION Quebec

OPTECH

CCTT EN OPTIQUE-PHOTONIQUE

Le centre collégial de transfert technologique (CCTT) Optech est un organisme à but non lucratif (OBNL) qui a été fondé en 2002 avec la mission de faire connaître les technologies reliées à l’optique – photonique et de contribuer à leur implantation afin de soutenir les efforts d’amélioration de productivité et...

INNOVATE® Jacksonville

Menuat

Menuat - Power To Your Menu

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...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

GOPURSUE

Empowering the Next Generation

GoPursue is a revolutionary organization transforming the landscape of career exploration for K-12 students. This vibrant social impact company has carved a unique niche in the educational technology space, addressing critical gaps in workforce development and career preparedness. Founded by Kathryn Adabonyan, a former math teacher and career and technical...

INNOVATE® Detroit

Detroit Opera

Setting the Scene for Opera's Future

Over the last half-century, Detroit Opera—formerly Michigan Opera Theatre—has become a deeply rooted cultural force in a city of innovation and diverse perspectives, presenting programs that resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds while positively impacting the local economy. Appointed as the company’s second-ever Artistic Director in 2020, Yuval...

INNOVATION Quebec

IVI

CCTT IN INNOVATIVE VEHICLES

The Innovative Vehicule institute (IVI) is an innovation centre for vehicles of the future located in Saint-Jérôme. We specialize in electric, autonomous and connected vehicles. Our applied research centre and CCTT is an affiliate of the Cégep de Saint-Jérôme. It was established in 1996 as a joint commitment by the...

INNOVATION Quebec

AÉRO MONTRÉAL

CONSEIL DE L’INNOVATION – AÉRO MONTRÉAL, LA GRAPPE AÉROSPATIALE DU QUÉBEC

Grâce à son écosystème unique et diversifié, le Québec a réussi à maintenir une place de choix au sein de la chaîne d’approvisionnement mondiale en aérospatiale et Aéro Montréal y joue un rôle de premier plan. Mis sur pied en 2006, Aéro Montréal est un organisme à but non lucratif...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

BENCHMARK SIXTY

THINK DIFFERENTLY. PROTECT PEOPLE. CHANGE RESTAURANTS

Benchmark Sixty is not your usual entrepreneurial story. It wasn’t an idea that was burning inside of a serial entrepreneur, or a strategically thought out plan. It was an “accidental startup” that sprouted from the pain points of an industry that was devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic. What started as...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

TIGER BRANDS

TIGER BRANDS- KEEPING UP WITH THE CONSUMER THROUGH INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OFFERINGS

KEEPING UP WITH THE CONSUMER THROUGH INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OFFERINGS

For more than 100 years, Tiger Brands has produced some of South Africa’s most loved quality brands from culinary favourites like Jungle Oats, All Gold Tomato Sauce and Black Cat Peanut Butter, to personal care products. But as much as these have become staples in local homes, which we are...

INNOVATE® Milwaukee

FINDORFF

TRANSFORMING A SPACE SO IT BETTER BENEFITS THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND COMMUNITY

TRANSFORMING A SPACE SO IT BETTER BENEFITS THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND COMMUNITY For over a decade, Findorff has been honored to build, reimagine, and renovate various spaces at Marquette University. From smaller and expedited projects to multi-million state-of-the-art facilities, Findorff understands the importance of innovation and deeply appreciates and values...

INNOVATION Quebec

THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE (RI-MUHC)

THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE (RI-MUHC) INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE DU CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE EN SANTÉ MCGILL (IR-CUSM) L’IR-CUSM EST UN ÉCOSYSTÈME DE L’INNOVATION UNIQUE, AFFILIÉ À LA FACULTÉ DE MÉDECINE ET DE SCIENCES DE LA SANTÉ DE L’UNIVERSITÉ MCGILL. Chef de file mondial en matière de médecine...

INNOVATION Quebec

QUEBEC CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (CQIB)

THE QBIC, AT THE HEART OF THE LIFE SCIENCES ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM

Readers of this publication know that Quebec is an incredibly fertile breeding ground for innovation. One of the reasons we generate so much innovation in Quebec is that we have mobilizing organizations in place that catalyze our expertise and knowledge. Among these organizations, the Québec Biotechnology Innovation Centre (QBIC) stands...

INNOVATE® Georgia

DATUM TECHNOLOGIES GROUP

DATUM DEFINES, DEVELOPS, AND DELIVERS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS NEEDS.

The company had a vision in 1996 to name it Datum Software, aka, Datum Technologies Group, well before “data” became a very common word in everyone’s vocabulary. Under Datum, we have three global brands—Innovations, Government, and Vela—committed to trust, transparency, and excellence. Datum is certified as a woman-owned and minority-owned...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

THE INNOVATION FACTORY

South Australia’s Most Innovative Coworking Space

The Innovation Factory has redefined coworking with its cutting-edge approach that’s taking the industry by storm. Founded in October 2020, this coworking space has quickly become a hub for entrepreneurs, startups, and freelancers who are seeking an innovative and collaborative work environment. What sets The Innovation Factory apart is its...

INNOVATE® Nashville

FreightWise

Bringing transportation technology and supply chain solutions to SMB and midmarket businesses.

FOUNDED IN 2015 IN BRENTWOOD, TN, FREIGHTWISE HAS BECOME A TRUSTED PARTNER FOR ITS CUSTOMERS, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION EXPERTISE AND TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE EFFICIENCY AND INNOVATION FOR BUSINESSES. Agile transportation technology and solutions FreightWise offers flexible Transportation Management System (TMS) technology to SMB and mid-market businesses through FreightWise TMS and Kuebix...

INNOVATE™ Flanders

MEDICAVISIE

Be Healthier Today

MEDICAVISIE, a proud Belgian company, specializes in importing and distributing MULTISCAN systems across Europe, focusing on prevention, lifestyle, and health. Overconsumption often leads people to lose focus on their health goals and the steps to monitor and maintain their lifestyle and well-being effectively. Gaining an objective understanding of your personal...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

TERRADEPTH

Terradepth- Is composed of a team of ocean enthusiasts

Is composed of a team of ocean enthusiasts, technologists, problem solvers, and makers dedicated to advancing ocean exploration

We exist to empower humanity with full access and visibility of deep sea data that enables a deeper understanding and accountability of impact to drive better decision making.   We believe that a deeper understanding of the oceans is achievable through technological advancements in robotic autonomy and data visualization —...

INNOVATION Quebec

ISMER

25 YEARS OF DISCOVERIES IN MARINE SCIENCES

The Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski (ISMER) will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2024. Attached to the Université du Québec à Rimouski, ISMER is a world reference in research, training and innovation in marine sciences in a sustainable development and climate change perspective. ISMER is the most...

INNOVATE™ Flanders

INDUVER

insuring your company – intensely involved

INDUVER SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS AND COMPANIES IN CONTROLLING THE RISKS THAT ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP. INTENSELY INVOLVED IS WHAT WE PROMISE AND ARE. In a changing world, the right insurance forms a solid foundation for companies and employees. For more than 30 years, induver is the insurance broker for companies,...

Global Innovation Spotlight

Soft2Bet Combines iGaming Growth with Purpose-Driven Giving

Growth, but with Grounding

Did You Know That Soft2Bet’s Business Model Has a Generous Side? Fast growth and big numbers tend to steal the spotlight in iGaming. But there’s another side to success that doesn’t always make the headlines — the part that gives back. Soft2Bet knows the business of scaling platforms and entering...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

THE CITY OF ANTWERP

THE CITY OF ANTWERP-A SMART CITY

A SMART CITY, WHERE CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION GO HAND IN HAND

Antwerp, just another historic city with a port? Think again. The urge to excel, a nose for opportunities and an impressive flamboyance make Antwerp an ideal breeding ground for creative ideas. Discover in this introduction the story of an extended network for innovation and entrepreneurship, across a wide range of...

INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath

BRL

Hardware Incubator

In addition to its world-leading research and teaching activities, Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) sits at the heart of the region’s thriving robotics sector, offering businesses and entrepreneurs a range of start-up, growth, innovation, training, and talent development solutions. Its Hardware Incubator and Robotics Innovation Facility have hosted and supported some...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

POPULAR AND PUERTO RICO

BANKING ON THE ISLAND’S FUTURE

Popular is an intricate part of Puerto Rico’s history. We are the longest serving and the largest financial institution in the Island, and a top 50 U.S. financial institution by assets. We play an important role in Puerto Rico’s economy, and we have supported its communities for over 130 years...

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

STRATIPATH

THE RIGHT TREATMENT FOR EVERY PATIENT

AI-BASED PRECISION DIAGNOSTICS TO IMPROVE CANCER TREATMENT DECISIONS AND PATIENT OUTCOMES Stratipath is an AI company dedicated to revolutionising cancer treatment decisions and improving patient outcomes by assisting physicians in delivering optimal treatment to every patient. Stratipath’s pioneering solutions transform tissue sample analysis, enabling breakthrough insights for enhanced and faster...

INNOVATION Quebec

NUMANA

LE MACRO-ACCÉLÉRATEUR DU QUÉBEC

Numana est un organisme à but non lucratif (OBNL) québécois et agit en tant que macro-accélérateur en créant, promouvant et dynamisant des projets d’écosystèmes technologiques en TIC. Dans cette mission, Numana regroupe des écosystèmes composés d’entreprises qui utilisent des technologies et d’entreprises qui fournissent des TIC (matériel, logiciels et applications),...

INNOVATION Quebec

OPTECH

CCTT EN OPTIQUE-PHOTONIQUE

Le centre collégial de transfert technologique (CCTT) Optech est un organisme à but non lucratif (OBNL) qui a été fondé en 2002 avec la mission de faire connaître les technologies reliées à l’optique – photonique et de contribuer à leur implantation afin de soutenir les efforts d’amélioration de productivité et...

INNOVATE® Jacksonville

Menuat

Menuat - Power To Your Menu

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...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

GOPURSUE

Empowering the Next Generation

GoPursue is a revolutionary organization transforming the landscape of career exploration for K-12 students. This vibrant social impact company has carved a unique niche in the educational technology space, addressing critical gaps in workforce development and career preparedness. Founded by Kathryn Adabonyan, a former math teacher and career and technical...

INNOVATE® Detroit

Detroit Opera

Setting the Scene for Opera's Future

Over the last half-century, Detroit Opera—formerly Michigan Opera Theatre—has become a deeply rooted cultural force in a city of innovation and diverse perspectives, presenting programs that resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds while positively impacting the local economy. Appointed as the company’s second-ever Artistic Director in 2020, Yuval...

INNOVATION Quebec

IVI

CCTT IN INNOVATIVE VEHICLES

The Innovative Vehicule institute (IVI) is an innovation centre for vehicles of the future located in Saint-Jérôme. We specialize in electric, autonomous and connected vehicles. Our applied research centre and CCTT is an affiliate of the Cégep de Saint-Jérôme. It was established in 1996 as a joint commitment by the...

INNOVATION Quebec

AÉRO MONTRÉAL

CONSEIL DE L’INNOVATION – AÉRO MONTRÉAL, LA GRAPPE AÉROSPATIALE DU QUÉBEC

Grâce à son écosystème unique et diversifié, le Québec a réussi à maintenir une place de choix au sein de la chaîne d’approvisionnement mondiale en aérospatiale et Aéro Montréal y joue un rôle de premier plan. Mis sur pied en 2006, Aéro Montréal est un organisme à but non lucratif...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

BENCHMARK SIXTY

THINK DIFFERENTLY. PROTECT PEOPLE. CHANGE RESTAURANTS

Benchmark Sixty is not your usual entrepreneurial story. It wasn’t an idea that was burning inside of a serial entrepreneur, or a strategically thought out plan. It was an “accidental startup” that sprouted from the pain points of an industry that was devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic. What started as...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

TIGER BRANDS

TIGER BRANDS- KEEPING UP WITH THE CONSUMER THROUGH INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OFFERINGS

KEEPING UP WITH THE CONSUMER THROUGH INNOVATIVE PRODUCT OFFERINGS

For more than 100 years, Tiger Brands has produced some of South Africa’s most loved quality brands from culinary favourites like Jungle Oats, All Gold Tomato Sauce and Black Cat Peanut Butter, to personal care products. But as much as these have become staples in local homes, which we are...

INNOVATE® Milwaukee

FINDORFF

TRANSFORMING A SPACE SO IT BETTER BENEFITS THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND COMMUNITY

TRANSFORMING A SPACE SO IT BETTER BENEFITS THE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND COMMUNITY For over a decade, Findorff has been honored to build, reimagine, and renovate various spaces at Marquette University. From smaller and expedited projects to multi-million state-of-the-art facilities, Findorff understands the importance of innovation and deeply appreciates and values...

INNOVATION Quebec

THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE (RI-MUHC)

THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE (RI-MUHC) INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE DU CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE EN SANTÉ MCGILL (IR-CUSM) L’IR-CUSM EST UN ÉCOSYSTÈME DE L’INNOVATION UNIQUE, AFFILIÉ À LA FACULTÉ DE MÉDECINE ET DE SCIENCES DE LA SANTÉ DE L’UNIVERSITÉ MCGILL. Chef de file mondial en matière de médecine...

INNOVATION Quebec

QUEBEC CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (CQIB)

THE QBIC, AT THE HEART OF THE LIFE SCIENCES ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM

Readers of this publication know that Quebec is an incredibly fertile breeding ground for innovation. One of the reasons we generate so much innovation in Quebec is that we have mobilizing organizations in place that catalyze our expertise and knowledge. Among these organizations, the Québec Biotechnology Innovation Centre (QBIC) stands...

INNOVATE® Georgia

DATUM TECHNOLOGIES GROUP

DATUM DEFINES, DEVELOPS, AND DELIVERS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS NEEDS.

The company had a vision in 1996 to name it Datum Software, aka, Datum Technologies Group, well before “data” became a very common word in everyone’s vocabulary. Under Datum, we have three global brands—Innovations, Government, and Vela—committed to trust, transparency, and excellence. Datum is certified as a woman-owned and minority-owned...

Ecosystems