Stories of Innovation

In the heart of the Mid-Atlantic, a powerful wave of innovation is surging through the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region. Driven by a collective mission to transform the area into a globally recognized innovation hub, this movement is brewing a different kind of revolution in the nation’s capital....

The healthcare sector faces increasingly complex challenges — from the impacts of climate change and natural disasters to global pandemics and conflict-related crises. In these situations, timely access to quality medical care can be a matter of life and death. This is where Semetron steps in, an innovative leader from...

“We’re not in the business of printing. We’re in the business of unlocking potential.” One company is reshaping how the world thinks about printed products globally in the fast-rising design and tech landscape. Since 2016, Antigro Designer has been rewriting the rules for personalization, automation, and scalability in the print...

Soutenue par la démarche ACCORD du ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie et par la Ville de Québec, Aliments Santé accompagne les transformateurs dans la mise en œuvre de projets collaboratifs favorisant le développement de connaissances et dans la réalisation d’activités de maillage afin de créer des opportunités...

“Atlanta is one of the most sought-after markets for data center capacity across all segments of our customer base – enterprises, technology, and hyperscale public cloud providers,” said Raul Martynek, DataBank CEO. “And now with new AI applications coming online, we’re seeing an entirely new driver of demand that promises...

Meet the Startup Visa Lawyer trying to change the law while helping startups and founders grow. Tahmina Watson, founder of Watson Immigration Law in Seattle, fell into immigration law by chance and hasn’t looked back since. She is now a nationally acclaimed, award-winning lawyer, best-selling author, podcast host, and go-to...

Son offre se déploie en cinq services spécialisés : soutien aux entreprises, innovation, exportation, développement durable et mobilité alternative.   Un hub manufacturier au cœur de MontréalParmi l’un des plus grand pôle industriel et technologique du Québec, le territoire de Saint-Laurent détient de nombreux atouts, opportunités et forces de développement...

Tech is about more than just new tools. It is about unlocking opportunities and markets, supporting new approaches, and empowering more high-tech innovations. Microsoft has worked closely with Toronto and Canada’s venture capital community looking to bolster its investments in Canadian startups.   Toronto and Canada’s venture capitalists are innovation...

The dental mirror is the single-most important tool for dentists and hygienists alike, but it hasn’t changed in form or function for more than 100 years. SmartMirror looks, feels and acts like a traditional dental mirror, but features pioneering technology that meets the needs of today’s dentists and patients alike....

Buoyancy Works is a Calgary, Alberta-based wellness tech and behavioural insights company that empowers employment agencies to scale their impact through technology-enabled behaviour change techniques. The Buoyancy platform helps organizations scale programs, measure engagement, and support their clients through the emotional and motivational challenges of the job search. Buoyancy’s tools...

In Detroit, two motion design studios were making waves in the animation world: Gunner, known for its bold illustration and character animation, and Hobbes, a leader in product-driven animation. The companies earned reputations for creativity and emotional intelligence, collaborating with high-profile clients for years. However, everything changed when Duolingo—the world’s...

Steps from the nation’s capital, Montgomery County, Maryland, is one of America’s most dynamic centers of innovation and talent. From mapping the human genome (DNA) as a result of the Human Genome Projects, one of the most influential scientific endeavors in history, to the first successful transplant of a pig...

The genesis of EvidenceCare came one night while Dr. Brian Fengler was working in the emergency room of Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, and a young woman presented with extreme shortness of breath and fast heart rate. She had a massive blood clot between her heart and lungs. She...

It was with this mindset that iCities emerged 12 years ago in the city of Curitiba, Paraná. A pioneering company in spreading the concept of smart cities in Brazil, always focused on intelligent urban development and improving the quality of life for people. Making good use of its innovative DNA,...

Intrnls is at the forefront of revolutionizing the carbon capture industry. With a clear focus on producing the world’s most efficient carbon capture filters, Intrnls is not just a company; it’s a transformative force dedicated to addressing one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues – reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide....

Welcome to South Australia, a land of natural beauty, rich history, and thriving innovation. Offering world-class healthcare facilities, cutting edge research and development opportunities, and a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs, innovators and partners in the health and medical innovation sector. South Australia and its capital city Adelaide is fast becoming...

Dialect, Inc. works with the biggest tech and gaming companies in the world – helping them find and engage their audience at the right time, in the right place, with the most effective message. We balance the art and science of engagement, the emotional and creative with the analytical and...

Start it @KBC is a unique no-strings-attached startup accelerator supporting and promoting innovative and scalable entrepreneurship. As the largest startup ecosystem in Belgium representing around 1,000 coached startups, this rapidly growing community offers access to vast expertise, an enormous global network and state-of-the art work spaces. A unique proposition Start...

The world relies on critical infrastructure. Water, power, manufacturing – all are incredibly important to our everyday lives, affecting how we live, how we play, and how we function as a society. Some of these systems are connected to the internet, delivering efficiencies and improvements by unleashing the power of...

ROZVELT incarne une nouvelle génération d’innovation québécoise, audacieuse et ancrée dans le réel. Cette jeune entreprise redéfinit les codes de la chasse et de l’observation de la faune grâce à une technologie de contrôle olfactif unique au monde. Fondée en 2024 par Nicholas Monette (PDG) et George Korkejian (COO), Rozvelt...

Over 33,000 Canadians have died of Covid-19, most of whom were alone in the hospital or in long-term care homes known for poor conditions and mistreatment of residents. Against the backdrop of a long-existing labour shortage, health care workers’ resilience and compassion are being tested, and many are quitting. It’s...

Next AI est un réseau d’accélération de développement d’entrepreneur.e.s et d’entreprises de classe mondiale pour les startups utilisant l’intelligence artificielle. Peu importe leur emplacement au Canada, les fondateur. trice.s ont la possibilité de rejoindre l’écosystème, que ce soit en suivant le programme à distance ou en personne aux sites de...

Cavrnus, Inc. is an innovative technology startup that enables every enterprise, brand and creator to intuitively design, build and share their vision of immersive reality with anyone, anywhere, and on any device. The Cavrnus metaverse builder platform delivers highly realistic visuals and interactions that bring any experience–from virtual product showrooms...

Our search for clarity is probably the oldest quest we have. We are forever asking “what must I do”, “why are things the way they are”, and “how could my life be different?” Our deepest motivating force is to make a difference, to experience meaning and live with purpose. We...