Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
HELICONNFT
OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER A SUSTAINABLE NFT GLOBAL MARKETPLACE, WHERE SAVING THE METAVERSE ALSO SAVES THE PLANET IN REAL-LIFE
HeliconNFT is a new online universe, combining a gaming metaverse with a NFT buying & trading platform that provides real rewards where you can play, mine and earn to become the master of a new market. Ultimately, HeliconNFT bridges the gap between centralised games and decentralized NFTs for a true...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
TerraFirma
Is a SaaS company developing digital solutions to mitigate environmental risk using big data, physics simulations, and AI
We provide a one-stop digital solution for companies that need to visualize and simulate the risks of climate change and environmental hazards. Map of Coamo River, depicting height maps, river depths and North-West-South-East orientation. According to NOAA, climate disasters alone cost $145 billion during 2021 in the US. In proportion...
INNOVATE® Georgia
EY - Shape the Future with Confidence
How has EY US’s century-long legacy in Atlanta shaped the future of business in the region?
Atlanta is home to well-known brands in logistics, retail, transportation, and consumer products, as well as a booming film industry and rapid growth in the technology, biotechnology, and financial sectors. From innovative startups to established global enterprises and a host of companies in between, Atlanta has a wealth of entrepreneurial...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL
INNOVATION-DRIVEN WORLD-CLASS CARE AND RESEARCH
Innovation sits at the core of South Australia’s Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH). Not only do we apply the latest evidence in health, education and research to ensure our patients receive world-class care, but we’re also creating the healthcare of the future. Our clinician scientists have designed a scientific breakthrough that...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
ITG Technologies
Provides Innovative Data-Driven Technology Solutions
ITG is a digital transformation company providing state of the art technology solutions to fortune 500 enterprises in the greater southeast corridor of the US. With over 100 years of combined experience and a skilled staff of automation & software engineers, ITG is able to provide innovative data-driven technology solutions...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
PROEKSPERT
BUILDING SMART SOLUTIONS FOR A SMARTER WORLD
BUILDING SMART SOLUTIONS FOR A SMARTER WORLD Estonia’s reputation as a digital powerhouse owes much to its innovative companies, and Proekspert is no exception. Founded in 1993 during a time of economic uncertainty, this software development firm seized the opportunity to pioneer ground-breaking solutions in the newly independent nation. Today,...
AI Québec
CEuMONTRÉAL
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AN ENTREPRENEURIAL AND INNOVATION CULTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTRÉAL
Mission University of Montreal’s entrepreneurship center (CEuMONTRÉAL) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, while providing support to entrepreneurs for the creation of scientific and technological businesses in several fields, such as life sciences, biomedical, education, agriculture, law, etc. For over 20...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
INTERFLEXION
DELIVERS AI-POWERED ROLE-PLAY THAT HELPS ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS IMPROVE THEIR CONVERSATION SKILLS
INTERFLEXION WAS FOUNDED TO IMPROVE WORKPLACE COMMUNICATIONS.Interflexion’s co-founders, successful fintech entrepreneur John Muldoon & tech innovator John Hack, had worked together during the dotcom era and bonded over their interest in emerging technologies and organizational performance. In 2019, we were returning from a meeting with a VR expert when we...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
MONETIZEMORE
EMPOWERING PUBLISHERS TO THRIVE IN THE EVERCHANGING DIGITAL LANDSCAPE
Established in 2010, MonetizeMore has positioned itself as a catalyst for growth in the digital publishing industry, offering unparalleled opportunities for publishers worldwide. As a trailblazer in advertising technology, MonetizeMore has fostered a reputation for driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and guiding publishers through the dynamic and ever-changing digital landscape. A...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
BLISS APPLICATIONS
We Think, Design And Create Digital Products
Bliss Applications was officially launched in late 2009 by its partners: André Gil, Tiago Janela and WYgroup, in which Bliss is included. After going to New York and buying their first iPhones, the dream was born: to create a company dedicated to the development of mobile apps. 2010 was year...
INNOVATE® Georgia
ACKERMAN & CO
A BOLD APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT
Just two miles southwest of Downtown Atlanta is a sprawling collection of buildings formerly known as “Warehouse Row.” In the 1950s and 1960s, the warehouse buildings were developed to serve as a distribution hub for area grocery stores. Today, the buildings have been transformed into something much different. In the...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
NUMEDICO
THIS ADELAIDE-BASED MEDTECH START-UP HAS FOUND GLOBAL RECOGNITION
THIS ADELAIDE-BASED MEDTECH START-UP HAS FOUND GLOBAL RECOGNITION WITH MORE EFFICIENT, SAFER AND AFFORDABLE DRUG DELIVERY METHODS. SPACE RESEARCH FOR REAL-WORLD PROBLEMSPushing the boundaries of medical research all the way into orbit, Numedico’s latest business venture is a partnership with satellite infrastructure provider ResearchSat to explore newmethods to administer medication....
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
FIRST-AID COUNSELLING
A DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS USERS TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INSTANTLY AND ANONYMOUSLY
I always say to my team, “Digitisation has become a necessity in a world consumed by mobile devices”. Our digital mental health platforms aim to promote mental wellness by being up close and personal in your mobile device. – Kesego Mosime, CEO and Co-Founder, First-Aid Counselling. In a country with...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
PodTechs
Internationalization: Podcasting Across Languages with Artificial Voices
In the halls of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., two organizations met in 2019. PodTechs and Baycrest became partners in podcasting. Fast forward half a decade later, and in 2024, the duo accomplished a rare feat: Defy Dementia, which unpacks the significant effects of caregiving on brain health,...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
BIMSTART TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
ABOUT US:BIM START, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Curitiba-PR, aims to promote the use of new technologies in various engineering sectors. Equipped with state-of-the-art terrestrial scanning, aerial mapping, and georeferencing equipment, the company provides reality capture solutions based on the BIM methodology. Its specialized team digitizes and creates virtual...
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® Miami
PikMyKid.com
The Comprehensive School Safety Platform
PikMyKid is the only company in the United States that provides a comprehensive dismissal solution that addresses all of the dismissal needs of a school without the need to purchase, install, or support ANY additional hardware. Bring your own device. As a true Software as a Service platform, Teachers and...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
GENZ FOUNDERS
CULTIVATING ESTONIA’S NEXT WAVE OF UNICORNS: THE RISE OF GEN Z FOUNDERS
In the heart of Estonia, a nation internationally celebrated for its digital prowess and high concentration of billion-dollar startups, a new force is emerging to ensure the longevity of this entrepreneurial legacy. Gen Z Founders is an active community and mentorship network dedicated to connecting and empowering the country’s most...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS (TPT)
INNOVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA’S PORTS
INNOVATION IN THE PORT SECTOR Innovate to Compete Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), a division of Transnet SOC Ltd is responsible for the operations of 16 port terminals across seven of South Africa’s ports. More than 9,000 employees work diligently every day to ensure that containers, cars, bulk, and break-bulk cargo...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
BRICKEYE
Mission-Critical Insights To Drive Safety, Resilience, And Sustainability
Brickeye is a leader in industrial internet of things (IoT) and data analytics for risk mitigation in construction and infrastructure management. We empower customers to build and manage their projects and assets safer, smarter, and better. By integrating actionable, real-time data from IoT-enabled sensors and predictive analytics, we enable customers...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
REVOLUTION
Pioneering the Next Wave of Innovation
Founded by AOL co-founder Steve Case, the DC-based investment firm Revolution emerged in 2005 with a bold mission: to invest in startups around the country – highlighting venture opportunity beyond Silicon Valley and partnering with founders who recognize thetransformative impact of policy and regulation in helping them build market-defining companies....
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
GERAD
L’INTELLIGENCE NUMÉRIQUE AU SERVICE DE L’INNOVATION
Qui sommes-nousLe GERAD est un centre de recherche interuniversitaire au cœur de l’intelligence numérique. Il se veut un pôle de référence en matière de mathématiques de la décision et de ses applications dans les systèmes complexes, en fédérant des chercheurs universitaires et industriels pour la réalisation de projets de recherche...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
INVEST ALBERTA
MAKING AMBITIONS A REALITY – ALBERTA’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO INVESTMENT ATTRACTION
ALBERTA IS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR BOLD THINKERS AND CREATIVE INNOVATORS As one of North America’s premier investment attraction organizations, Invest Alberta expedites business operations, fosters collaboration, and goes the extra mile to ensure long-term success for businesses. With a robust entrepreneurial culture and team members strategically positioned worldwide, Invest Alberta...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
HELICONNFT
OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER A SUSTAINABLE NFT GLOBAL MARKETPLACE, WHERE SAVING THE METAVERSE ALSO SAVES THE PLANET IN REAL-LIFE
HeliconNFT is a new online universe, combining a gaming metaverse with a NFT buying & trading platform that provides real rewards where you can play, mine and earn to become the master of a new market. Ultimately, HeliconNFT bridges the gap between centralised games and decentralized NFTs for a true...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
TerraFirma
Is a SaaS company developing digital solutions to mitigate environmental risk using big data, physics simulations, and AI
We provide a one-stop digital solution for companies that need to visualize and simulate the risks of climate change and environmental hazards. Map of Coamo River, depicting height maps, river depths and North-West-South-East orientation. According to NOAA, climate disasters alone cost $145 billion during 2021 in the US. In proportion...
INNOVATE® Georgia
EY - Shape the Future with Confidence
How has EY US’s century-long legacy in Atlanta shaped the future of business in the region?
Atlanta is home to well-known brands in logistics, retail, transportation, and consumer products, as well as a booming film industry and rapid growth in the technology, biotechnology, and financial sectors. From innovative startups to established global enterprises and a host of companies in between, Atlanta has a wealth of entrepreneurial...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL
INNOVATION-DRIVEN WORLD-CLASS CARE AND RESEARCH
Innovation sits at the core of South Australia’s Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH). Not only do we apply the latest evidence in health, education and research to ensure our patients receive world-class care, but we’re also creating the healthcare of the future. Our clinician scientists have designed a scientific breakthrough that...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
ITG Technologies
Provides Innovative Data-Driven Technology Solutions
ITG is a digital transformation company providing state of the art technology solutions to fortune 500 enterprises in the greater southeast corridor of the US. With over 100 years of combined experience and a skilled staff of automation & software engineers, ITG is able to provide innovative data-driven technology solutions...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
PROEKSPERT
BUILDING SMART SOLUTIONS FOR A SMARTER WORLD
BUILDING SMART SOLUTIONS FOR A SMARTER WORLD Estonia’s reputation as a digital powerhouse owes much to its innovative companies, and Proekspert is no exception. Founded in 1993 during a time of economic uncertainty, this software development firm seized the opportunity to pioneer ground-breaking solutions in the newly independent nation. Today,...
AI Québec
CEuMONTRÉAL
A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AN ENTREPRENEURIAL AND INNOVATION CULTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTRÉAL
Mission University of Montreal’s entrepreneurship center (CEuMONTRÉAL) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, while providing support to entrepreneurs for the creation of scientific and technological businesses in several fields, such as life sciences, biomedical, education, agriculture, law, etc. For over 20...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
INTERFLEXION
DELIVERS AI-POWERED ROLE-PLAY THAT HELPS ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS IMPROVE THEIR CONVERSATION SKILLS
INTERFLEXION WAS FOUNDED TO IMPROVE WORKPLACE COMMUNICATIONS.Interflexion’s co-founders, successful fintech entrepreneur John Muldoon & tech innovator John Hack, had worked together during the dotcom era and bonded over their interest in emerging technologies and organizational performance. In 2019, we were returning from a meeting with a VR expert when we...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
MONETIZEMORE
EMPOWERING PUBLISHERS TO THRIVE IN THE EVERCHANGING DIGITAL LANDSCAPE
Established in 2010, MonetizeMore has positioned itself as a catalyst for growth in the digital publishing industry, offering unparalleled opportunities for publishers worldwide. As a trailblazer in advertising technology, MonetizeMore has fostered a reputation for driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and guiding publishers through the dynamic and ever-changing digital landscape. A...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
BLISS APPLICATIONS
We Think, Design And Create Digital Products
Bliss Applications was officially launched in late 2009 by its partners: André Gil, Tiago Janela and WYgroup, in which Bliss is included. After going to New York and buying their first iPhones, the dream was born: to create a company dedicated to the development of mobile apps. 2010 was year...
INNOVATE® Georgia
ACKERMAN & CO
A BOLD APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT
Just two miles southwest of Downtown Atlanta is a sprawling collection of buildings formerly known as “Warehouse Row.” In the 1950s and 1960s, the warehouse buildings were developed to serve as a distribution hub for area grocery stores. Today, the buildings have been transformed into something much different. In the...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
NUMEDICO
THIS ADELAIDE-BASED MEDTECH START-UP HAS FOUND GLOBAL RECOGNITION
THIS ADELAIDE-BASED MEDTECH START-UP HAS FOUND GLOBAL RECOGNITION WITH MORE EFFICIENT, SAFER AND AFFORDABLE DRUG DELIVERY METHODS. SPACE RESEARCH FOR REAL-WORLD PROBLEMSPushing the boundaries of medical research all the way into orbit, Numedico’s latest business venture is a partnership with satellite infrastructure provider ResearchSat to explore newmethods to administer medication....
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
FIRST-AID COUNSELLING
A DIGITAL PLATFORM THAT ALLOWS USERS TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INSTANTLY AND ANONYMOUSLY
I always say to my team, “Digitisation has become a necessity in a world consumed by mobile devices”. Our digital mental health platforms aim to promote mental wellness by being up close and personal in your mobile device. – Kesego Mosime, CEO and Co-Founder, First-Aid Counselling. In a country with...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
PodTechs
Internationalization: Podcasting Across Languages with Artificial Voices
In the halls of the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., two organizations met in 2019. PodTechs and Baycrest became partners in podcasting. Fast forward half a decade later, and in 2024, the duo accomplished a rare feat: Defy Dementia, which unpacks the significant effects of caregiving on brain health,...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
BIMSTART TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
ABOUT US:BIM START, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Curitiba-PR, aims to promote the use of new technologies in various engineering sectors. Equipped with state-of-the-art terrestrial scanning, aerial mapping, and georeferencing equipment, the company provides reality capture solutions based on the BIM methodology. Its specialized team digitizes and creates virtual...
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® Miami
PikMyKid.com
The Comprehensive School Safety Platform
PikMyKid is the only company in the United States that provides a comprehensive dismissal solution that addresses all of the dismissal needs of a school without the need to purchase, install, or support ANY additional hardware. Bring your own device. As a true Software as a Service platform, Teachers and...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
GENZ FOUNDERS
CULTIVATING ESTONIA’S NEXT WAVE OF UNICORNS: THE RISE OF GEN Z FOUNDERS
In the heart of Estonia, a nation internationally celebrated for its digital prowess and high concentration of billion-dollar startups, a new force is emerging to ensure the longevity of this entrepreneurial legacy. Gen Z Founders is an active community and mentorship network dedicated to connecting and empowering the country’s most...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
TRANSNET PORT TERMINALS (TPT)
INNOVATION IN SOUTH AFRICA’S PORTS
INNOVATION IN THE PORT SECTOR Innovate to Compete Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), a division of Transnet SOC Ltd is responsible for the operations of 16 port terminals across seven of South Africa’s ports. More than 9,000 employees work diligently every day to ensure that containers, cars, bulk, and break-bulk cargo...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
BRICKEYE
Mission-Critical Insights To Drive Safety, Resilience, And Sustainability
Brickeye is a leader in industrial internet of things (IoT) and data analytics for risk mitigation in construction and infrastructure management. We empower customers to build and manage their projects and assets safer, smarter, and better. By integrating actionable, real-time data from IoT-enabled sensors and predictive analytics, we enable customers...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
REVOLUTION
Pioneering the Next Wave of Innovation
Founded by AOL co-founder Steve Case, the DC-based investment firm Revolution emerged in 2005 with a bold mission: to invest in startups around the country – highlighting venture opportunity beyond Silicon Valley and partnering with founders who recognize thetransformative impact of policy and regulation in helping them build market-defining companies....
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
GERAD
L’INTELLIGENCE NUMÉRIQUE AU SERVICE DE L’INNOVATION
Qui sommes-nousLe GERAD est un centre de recherche interuniversitaire au cœur de l’intelligence numérique. Il se veut un pôle de référence en matière de mathématiques de la décision et de ses applications dans les systèmes complexes, en fédérant des chercheurs universitaires et industriels pour la réalisation de projets de recherche...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
INVEST ALBERTA
MAKING AMBITIONS A REALITY – ALBERTA’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO INVESTMENT ATTRACTION
ALBERTA IS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR BOLD THINKERS AND CREATIVE INNOVATORS As one of North America’s premier investment attraction organizations, Invest Alberta expedites business operations, fosters collaboration, and goes the extra mile to ensure long-term success for businesses. With a robust entrepreneurial culture and team members strategically positioned worldwide, Invest Alberta...