Stories of Innovation

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing - MPOWERING THE STATE

Institute for Health Computing Primed to Partner with Life Science Companies.

Institute for Health Computing Primed to Partner with Life Science Companies. The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (IHC) is a new academic health research institute in North Bethesda, Maryland, that serves as a hub for health computing innovation and collaboration in Montgomery County. Founded in November 2022, the...

INNOVATE® Detroit

Bees in the D

Revitalizing Detroit’s Ecosystem, One Pollinator at a Time

In the heart of Detroit’s revitalization, an organization is buzzing with purpose – Bees in the D. Founded in 2016 by Brian Peterson-Roest, a lifelong educator and conservationist, this nonprofit has grown into a movement dedicated to protecting pollinators, restoring native habitats, and educating communities on the critical role these...

INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1

HOTEL & CONGRES TER ELST

HOTEL & CONGRES TER ELST-A PLACE TO ENJOY THE PEACE AND QUIET YOU NEED IN GREEN SURROUNDINGS

A PLACE TO ENJOY THE PEACE AND QUIET YOU NEED IN GREEN SURROUNDINGS, AND ONLY A STONE’S THROW AWAY FROM THE HEART OF ANTWERP

After Hotel & Congress Ter Elst was taken over in 2011 and thanks to a full transformation of the company, it became one of the major key players in the Meetings & Events industry in the Antwerp region. “We don’t do anything else, we just do it a different way”...

INNOVATE® Seattle

Trupanion

Medical Insurance for the life of your pet.

SUPERPOWERED PET INSURANCE On a breezy September day in 2006, Darryl Rawlings was sitting on a beach in a tent in Mexico enjoying the warm sun and crashing waves and having a chat with his wife. Trupanion, the pet medical insurance company Darryl had founded in Vancouver, B.C. in 1999,...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

GOOGLE

GOOGLE - LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

Google’s mission is to organise the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful with a firm commitment to improving people’s lives with technology. Africa is a hub of innovation and innovative uses of technology. As a land of opportunity, Africans can shape and solve the challenges they face...

INNOVATION Quebec

CRIM

L’innovation, c’est ici que ça se passe

Innover c’est transformer une idée en valeur, c’est transposer l’idée dans l’environnement de l’entreprise avec ses réalités, c’est permettre à l’entreprise de devenir plus compétitive. CRIM, le partenaire en innovationLes clients du CRIM ont en commun le désir d’innover et de garder le cap sur la concurrence. Ils nous viennent...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

MINIONE

MINIONE- INTRODUCED IN 2014

INTRODUCED IN 2014, MINIONE® SYSTEMS IS A BRAND OF EDUCATIONAL LIFE SCIENCE PRODUCTS DEVELOPED BY THE COMPANY EMBI TEC®, WHICH HAS FOR YEARS MANUFACTURED BIOTECH EQUIPMENT AND REAGENTS USED BY TOP RESEARCH FACILITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD

When its founders, Richard Chan and Winston Walker, learned that educators were purchasing their research-grade equipment to help students get hands-on experience with electrophoresis in their classrooms, they sought to develop a teacher and student-friendly electrophoresis system that was safe, compact, fast, and affordable, making it possible to complete inquiry...

INNOVATE™ Oeiras

Banco Primus

Is A Portuguese Bank, Based In The Disruptive “Oeiras Valley” Ecosystem.

The Bank was founded in 2005 and is part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France. Our statement “O seu Futuro Primeiro” (Your Future First) reflects our mission, the creation of benefits and opportunities for Customers, Partners, Employees and Shareholders. OUR HISTORY Banco Primus started its activity...

INNOVATION Quebec

ÉCONOMIE DU SAVOIR MAURICIE (ESM)

STIMULER L’INNOVATION EN MAURICIE : LE CŒUR DE NOTRE MISSION!

En 2011, les acteurs de développement économique de la Mauricie ont été visionnaires en créant un organisme dédié à l’innovation. Claude Bourassa, Directeur Général « L’innovation n’est plus une option, mais un mode de gestion obligatoire pour la pérennité et la croissance des entreprises! »– Claude Bourassa, directeur général d’ESM et...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

NXATEL

NXATEL-PROVIDES AN ALL-IN-ONE

PROVIDES AN ALL-IN-ONE, EASY TO USE, CLOUD-BASED COMMUNICATION SOLUTION

NxaTel is a Modern Unified communication platform for Small and Medium businesses that allows you to get local numbers from over 10+ African countries to use on any device. It’s easy to set up; you just need three minutes, and you gain access to the cloud phone system, virtual meetings,...

Finly .io- Productive Power

Finly.io - Finly.io- Productive Power

Consider this scenario: a 35% boost in productivity, 0% cash leakage and 68% less working capital requirement for businesses. It might seem like fiction at first glance, but a Bengaluru-based FinTech startup is helping businesses achieve such numbers. Conceptualised as a governance suite for all finance processes, Finly’s finance software...

Global Innovation Spotlight

6 TECH TOOLS TO AUTOMATE SCHOOL SPORTS

Custom volleyball uniform front and back from Sports Gear Swag

Six practical tools that take scheduling, uniform orders and gear tracking off an athletic director's desk.

School sports programs are absorbing three compounding pressures at once: rising participation numbers, stricter athlete safety standards, and shrinking administrative budgets. A single small staff often manages all these competing demands. Those administrators currently track schedules across separate group chats, coordinate uniform orders through email chains, and log equipment on...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

Bank Zero

A SIMPLE YET ADVANCED DIGITAL BANK, FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS

Bank Zero is a unique and powerful App-based bank with Zero fees and a patented secure card. It caters for both individuals and businesses. Digital, social and financial connectedness is a reality and it’s also a very human trait. Bank Zero supports this directly in its innovative design. By friending...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

DRONE CADETS

DRONE CADETS- Is A Unique Drone Education Program Designed To Produce Safe And Responsible Drone Pilots Of Any Age

Is A Unique Drone Education Program Designed To Produce Safe And Responsible Drone Pilots Of Any Age

WHAT INSPIRED THE CREATION OF DRONE CADETS? In 2016 Sgt. Tony Reid, was a corrections officer at Rikers Island, a jail in New York City, working with incarcerated adolescents 16 to 18 years old. For 8 long years, he witnessed first-hand the plight of young men of color who became...

INNOVATION Quebec

Polymers Alliance Québec

ONE INDUSTRY, THREE SECTORS

Plastics MaterialsPlastic materials are polymers that can be shaped (molded), by various processes, using mechanical stress combined with the effect of heat which allows them to soften temporarily. Composite MaterialsComposite materials are polymers that are formed by the polymerization of resins usually mixed with reinforcing fillers such as fiberglass. Molds...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

CARBON1

CARBON1-PIONEERING SOUTH AFRICA’S DIGITAL MARKETING TRANSFORMATION

PIONEERING SOUTH AFRICA’S DIGITAL MARKETING TRANSFORMATION

Let’s start at the beginningBack in 2009, Programmatic ad buying was in its infancy locally, despite its success being celebrated internationally. This spurred on the birth of Mark1, a company that would go on to pioneer technology and data-driven media buying in the South African market. Fast forward to 2020,...

INNOVATE® Georgia

JOULEA

REDEFINING ENERGY EFFICIENCY - MAXIMIZING PROFITABILITY WHILE MINIMIZING CARBON FOOTPRINT.

The building sector, which accounts for 40% of all U.S. energy use and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, wastes $150 billion annually due to inefficient design, operation, and maintenance of buildings. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings are responsible for 76% of the nation’s electricity consumption. Moreover, the...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO-WELCOME TO THE WORLD’S OLDEST INCUBATOR. THE YMCA OF METRO CHICAGO IS INNOVATING FROM THE INSIDE

WELCOME TO THE WORLD’S OLDEST INCUBATOR. THE YMCA OF METRO CHICAGO IS INNOVATING FROM THE INSIDE

In 2022, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago celebrated its 164th birthday. There are only a handful of organizations in the country with that kind of history. But all those candles on the cake are not merely a reminder of accomplishments passed. It’s also a light leading the way forward, illuminating...

INNOVATE® Georgia

ISACA ATLANTA CHAPTER

INNOVATING WITH A LEGACY OF SERVICE

Founded nearly four decades ago, the ISACA Atlanta Chapter has evolved significantly over the years while steadfastly adhering to its mission of serving its members, partners, and communities. With nearly 3,000 members across the state, this mission has only gained importance, prompting the current board to innovate and reinforce the...

INNOVATE® Jacksonville

Hazlnut

Hazlnut - The Company Helping To Bring New-Age Technology To The Small Businesses In Their Community

The Company Helping To Bring New-Age Technology To The Small Businesses In Their Community

Meet Hazlnut, the company helping to bring new-age technology to the small businesses in their community. Today, people expect to have access to restaurants and retail stores on the web. Hazlnut is an all-in-one integrated solution that helps companies develop relationships with their customers through beautifully designed websites and custom...

INNOVATION Quebec

INRS

Prioritizing innovative and interdisciplinary research -The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is dedicated exclusively to research and graduate training

INRS is formed by four thematic and interdisciplinary research and training centers located in Quebec City, Montreal, Laval, andVarennes: Eau Terre Environnement, Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Urbanisation Culture Société, Santé Biotechnologie. Theresearch and training programs focus on innovation and excellence since its creation in 1969. The members of its community contribute...

INNOVATE® South Carolina

Sunland Logistics Solutions

Leveraging an Innovative System to create Supply Chain Value for Customers & Create Mutual Value for all Stakeholders

Sunland Logistics Solutions is a 3PL partner leveraging leading technologies and lean principles to help shippers and manufacturers improve performance, innovate, and drive value in their supply chains. Specializing in supporting companies in the chemical, industrial, automotive, beverage, and retail industries, Sunland is positioned to become a flexible extension of...

INNOVATE® Georgia

CHARTER GLOBAL

A LEGACY OF INNOVATION: THE CHARTER GLOBAL STORY, MAKING IT HAPPEN SINCE 1994

In 1994, Atlanta’s tech scene was buzzing with a multitude of possibilities. It was amidst this dynamic landscape that Murli Reddy, a visionary leader with a deep understanding of technology’s potential, saw an opportunity. He dreamt of a company that wouldn’t just offer generic solutions but one that would become...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

ENTREPRENEUR FIRST

ENTREPRENEUR FIRST -The World’s Best Place To Find A Co-Founder- Over 10

The World’s Best Place To Find A Co-Founder- Over 10,000 Hours Spent Finding, Assessing And Selecting Canada’s Most Exceptional Talent

Join the world’s leading community of ambitious people who are ready to build. We believe the world is missing out on the best potential founders, and we’re on a mission to change that.   Entrepreneur First (EF) is a global leader in cofounder matching, with a track record of 10+...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing - MPOWERING THE STATE

Institute for Health Computing Primed to Partner with Life Science Companies.

Institute for Health Computing Primed to Partner with Life Science Companies. The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (IHC) is a new academic health research institute in North Bethesda, Maryland, that serves as a hub for health computing innovation and collaboration in Montgomery County. Founded in November 2022, the...

INNOVATE® Detroit

Bees in the D

Revitalizing Detroit’s Ecosystem, One Pollinator at a Time

In the heart of Detroit’s revitalization, an organization is buzzing with purpose – Bees in the D. Founded in 2016 by Brian Peterson-Roest, a lifelong educator and conservationist, this nonprofit has grown into a movement dedicated to protecting pollinators, restoring native habitats, and educating communities on the critical role these...

INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1

HOTEL & CONGRES TER ELST

HOTEL & CONGRES TER ELST-A PLACE TO ENJOY THE PEACE AND QUIET YOU NEED IN GREEN SURROUNDINGS

A PLACE TO ENJOY THE PEACE AND QUIET YOU NEED IN GREEN SURROUNDINGS, AND ONLY A STONE’S THROW AWAY FROM THE HEART OF ANTWERP

After Hotel & Congress Ter Elst was taken over in 2011 and thanks to a full transformation of the company, it became one of the major key players in the Meetings & Events industry in the Antwerp region. “We don’t do anything else, we just do it a different way”...

INNOVATE® Seattle

Trupanion

Medical Insurance for the life of your pet.

SUPERPOWERED PET INSURANCE On a breezy September day in 2006, Darryl Rawlings was sitting on a beach in a tent in Mexico enjoying the warm sun and crashing waves and having a chat with his wife. Trupanion, the pet medical insurance company Darryl had founded in Vancouver, B.C. in 1999,...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

GOOGLE

GOOGLE - LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

LAND OF OPPORTUNITY

Google’s mission is to organise the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful with a firm commitment to improving people’s lives with technology. Africa is a hub of innovation and innovative uses of technology. As a land of opportunity, Africans can shape and solve the challenges they face...

INNOVATION Quebec

CRIM

L’innovation, c’est ici que ça se passe

Innover c’est transformer une idée en valeur, c’est transposer l’idée dans l’environnement de l’entreprise avec ses réalités, c’est permettre à l’entreprise de devenir plus compétitive. CRIM, le partenaire en innovationLes clients du CRIM ont en commun le désir d’innover et de garder le cap sur la concurrence. Ils nous viennent...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

MINIONE

MINIONE- INTRODUCED IN 2014

INTRODUCED IN 2014, MINIONE® SYSTEMS IS A BRAND OF EDUCATIONAL LIFE SCIENCE PRODUCTS DEVELOPED BY THE COMPANY EMBI TEC®, WHICH HAS FOR YEARS MANUFACTURED BIOTECH EQUIPMENT AND REAGENTS USED BY TOP RESEARCH FACILITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD

When its founders, Richard Chan and Winston Walker, learned that educators were purchasing their research-grade equipment to help students get hands-on experience with electrophoresis in their classrooms, they sought to develop a teacher and student-friendly electrophoresis system that was safe, compact, fast, and affordable, making it possible to complete inquiry...

INNOVATE™ Oeiras

Banco Primus

Is A Portuguese Bank, Based In The Disruptive “Oeiras Valley” Ecosystem.

The Bank was founded in 2005 and is part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France. Our statement “O seu Futuro Primeiro” (Your Future First) reflects our mission, the creation of benefits and opportunities for Customers, Partners, Employees and Shareholders. OUR HISTORY Banco Primus started its activity...

INNOVATION Quebec

ÉCONOMIE DU SAVOIR MAURICIE (ESM)

STIMULER L’INNOVATION EN MAURICIE : LE CŒUR DE NOTRE MISSION!

En 2011, les acteurs de développement économique de la Mauricie ont été visionnaires en créant un organisme dédié à l’innovation. Claude Bourassa, Directeur Général « L’innovation n’est plus une option, mais un mode de gestion obligatoire pour la pérennité et la croissance des entreprises! »– Claude Bourassa, directeur général d’ESM et...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

NXATEL

NXATEL-PROVIDES AN ALL-IN-ONE

PROVIDES AN ALL-IN-ONE, EASY TO USE, CLOUD-BASED COMMUNICATION SOLUTION

NxaTel is a Modern Unified communication platform for Small and Medium businesses that allows you to get local numbers from over 10+ African countries to use on any device. It’s easy to set up; you just need three minutes, and you gain access to the cloud phone system, virtual meetings,...

Finly .io- Productive Power

Finly.io - Finly.io- Productive Power

Consider this scenario: a 35% boost in productivity, 0% cash leakage and 68% less working capital requirement for businesses. It might seem like fiction at first glance, but a Bengaluru-based FinTech startup is helping businesses achieve such numbers. Conceptualised as a governance suite for all finance processes, Finly’s finance software...

Global Innovation Spotlight

6 TECH TOOLS TO AUTOMATE SCHOOL SPORTS

Custom volleyball uniform front and back from Sports Gear Swag

Six practical tools that take scheduling, uniform orders and gear tracking off an athletic director's desk.

School sports programs are absorbing three compounding pressures at once: rising participation numbers, stricter athlete safety standards, and shrinking administrative budgets. A single small staff often manages all these competing demands. Those administrators currently track schedules across separate group chats, coordinate uniform orders through email chains, and log equipment on...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

Bank Zero

A SIMPLE YET ADVANCED DIGITAL BANK, FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS

Bank Zero is a unique and powerful App-based bank with Zero fees and a patented secure card. It caters for both individuals and businesses. Digital, social and financial connectedness is a reality and it’s also a very human trait. Bank Zero supports this directly in its innovative design. By friending...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

DRONE CADETS

DRONE CADETS- Is A Unique Drone Education Program Designed To Produce Safe And Responsible Drone Pilots Of Any Age

Is A Unique Drone Education Program Designed To Produce Safe And Responsible Drone Pilots Of Any Age

WHAT INSPIRED THE CREATION OF DRONE CADETS? In 2016 Sgt. Tony Reid, was a corrections officer at Rikers Island, a jail in New York City, working with incarcerated adolescents 16 to 18 years old. For 8 long years, he witnessed first-hand the plight of young men of color who became...

INNOVATION Quebec

Polymers Alliance Québec

ONE INDUSTRY, THREE SECTORS

Plastics MaterialsPlastic materials are polymers that can be shaped (molded), by various processes, using mechanical stress combined with the effect of heat which allows them to soften temporarily. Composite MaterialsComposite materials are polymers that are formed by the polymerization of resins usually mixed with reinforcing fillers such as fiberglass. Molds...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

CARBON1

CARBON1-PIONEERING SOUTH AFRICA’S DIGITAL MARKETING TRANSFORMATION

PIONEERING SOUTH AFRICA’S DIGITAL MARKETING TRANSFORMATION

Let’s start at the beginningBack in 2009, Programmatic ad buying was in its infancy locally, despite its success being celebrated internationally. This spurred on the birth of Mark1, a company that would go on to pioneer technology and data-driven media buying in the South African market. Fast forward to 2020,...

INNOVATE® Georgia

JOULEA

REDEFINING ENERGY EFFICIENCY - MAXIMIZING PROFITABILITY WHILE MINIMIZING CARBON FOOTPRINT.

The building sector, which accounts for 40% of all U.S. energy use and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, wastes $150 billion annually due to inefficient design, operation, and maintenance of buildings. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings are responsible for 76% of the nation’s electricity consumption. Moreover, the...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

YMCA OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO-WELCOME TO THE WORLD’S OLDEST INCUBATOR. THE YMCA OF METRO CHICAGO IS INNOVATING FROM THE INSIDE

WELCOME TO THE WORLD’S OLDEST INCUBATOR. THE YMCA OF METRO CHICAGO IS INNOVATING FROM THE INSIDE

In 2022, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago celebrated its 164th birthday. There are only a handful of organizations in the country with that kind of history. But all those candles on the cake are not merely a reminder of accomplishments passed. It’s also a light leading the way forward, illuminating...

INNOVATE® Georgia

ISACA ATLANTA CHAPTER

INNOVATING WITH A LEGACY OF SERVICE

Founded nearly four decades ago, the ISACA Atlanta Chapter has evolved significantly over the years while steadfastly adhering to its mission of serving its members, partners, and communities. With nearly 3,000 members across the state, this mission has only gained importance, prompting the current board to innovate and reinforce the...

INNOVATE® Jacksonville

Hazlnut

Hazlnut - The Company Helping To Bring New-Age Technology To The Small Businesses In Their Community

The Company Helping To Bring New-Age Technology To The Small Businesses In Their Community

Meet Hazlnut, the company helping to bring new-age technology to the small businesses in their community. Today, people expect to have access to restaurants and retail stores on the web. Hazlnut is an all-in-one integrated solution that helps companies develop relationships with their customers through beautifully designed websites and custom...

INNOVATION Quebec

INRS

Prioritizing innovative and interdisciplinary research -The Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) is dedicated exclusively to research and graduate training

INRS is formed by four thematic and interdisciplinary research and training centers located in Quebec City, Montreal, Laval, andVarennes: Eau Terre Environnement, Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Urbanisation Culture Société, Santé Biotechnologie. Theresearch and training programs focus on innovation and excellence since its creation in 1969. The members of its community contribute...

INNOVATE® South Carolina

Sunland Logistics Solutions

Leveraging an Innovative System to create Supply Chain Value for Customers & Create Mutual Value for all Stakeholders

Sunland Logistics Solutions is a 3PL partner leveraging leading technologies and lean principles to help shippers and manufacturers improve performance, innovate, and drive value in their supply chains. Specializing in supporting companies in the chemical, industrial, automotive, beverage, and retail industries, Sunland is positioned to become a flexible extension of...

INNOVATE® Georgia

CHARTER GLOBAL

A LEGACY OF INNOVATION: THE CHARTER GLOBAL STORY, MAKING IT HAPPEN SINCE 1994

In 1994, Atlanta’s tech scene was buzzing with a multitude of possibilities. It was amidst this dynamic landscape that Murli Reddy, a visionary leader with a deep understanding of technology’s potential, saw an opportunity. He dreamt of a company that wouldn’t just offer generic solutions but one that would become...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

ENTREPRENEUR FIRST

ENTREPRENEUR FIRST -The World’s Best Place To Find A Co-Founder- Over 10

The World’s Best Place To Find A Co-Founder- Over 10,000 Hours Spent Finding, Assessing And Selecting Canada’s Most Exceptional Talent

Join the world’s leading community of ambitious people who are ready to build. We believe the world is missing out on the best potential founders, and we’re on a mission to change that.   Entrepreneur First (EF) is a global leader in cofounder matching, with a track record of 10+...

Ecosystems