Stories of Innovation

INNOVATE® Nashville

BOON LEGAL

BOON LEGAL-MAKE MORE MISTAKES AND FAIL EARLY AND OFTEN IN SERVICE OF DISCOVERY

MAKE MORE MISTAKES AND FAIL EARLY AND OFTEN IN SERVICE OF DISCOVERY

It’s all too easy to get swept up in the fervor of “innovation.” In the polished, produced world of prime-time, venture capitalists drop seven figures into start-ups while founders celebrate exits. Like most things that reach a level of celebrity status in our world of “reality” entertainment, the true story...

INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath

BRISTOL INNOVATORS GROUP

BRISTOL INNOVATORS GROUP-Mobilising a network of 500 innovators from organisations across Bristol

Mobilising a network of 500 innovators from organisations across Bristol, all willing to contribute ideas and develop solutions to the challenges that matter right now

Innovation as a future-skill The International Standards Office, in Geneva, has recently released an innovation standard, reflecting the growing interest from organisations in developing sustainable innovation approaches. The demand for innovation skills is also on the rise – organisations want their people to develop ideas and turn them into value...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

INVID

INVID-Our North Is Simplifying Processes

Our North Is Simplifying Processes, Automating Workflows, And Measuring Results To Help Drive Your Organization On The Road To Success

INVID Group was founded in 2003 in the garage of Alberto Lugo’s parents’ house. Back then, his main drive was to create exciting jobs on the island and have a positive work environment that would stimulate innovation and contribute to the economic growth of Puerto Rico. Since then, INVID has...

INNOVATION Quebec

CÉPROCQ

Dès 2000, le CÉPROCQ s’est positionné comme une vitrine technologique à l’échelle pilote des procédés d’extraction et de séparation dans les domaines des technologies bioindustrielles et des technologies environnementales en faisant la promotion des procédés verts appelés communément procédés propres ou écoprocédés: fluides supercritiques, développement de solvants verts, minimisation et traitement des déchets et des rejets industriels, etc

Ainsi, le CÉPROCQ a, de façon précoce, fait asseoir ses priorités stratégiques sur la chimie verte et le développement durable devenus aujourd’hui incontournables dans la croissance de l’industrie. Le CÉPROCQ est l’un des rares centres au Québec, voire au Canada, à offrir une infrastructure de recherche à l’échelle pilote venant,...

INNOVATE® Blockchain

TECH LIT

IS A STARTUP LOCATED IN THE MIAMI AREA, FOUNDED BY BLOCKCHAIN VETERAN AND QTUM COO MIGUEL PALENCIA IN SEPTEMBER 2021. TECH LIT IS BASED IN MIAMI AND SPECIALIZES IN BLOCKCHAIN GAMING AND THE METAVERSE

THE GROWING METAVERSEThe metaverse future is coming faster than anyone has ever anticipated. The growth of the NFT ecosystem and the pandemic enforced work-from-home scenarios have had an indelible impact on how we interact with our digital selves in the future. The very fact that a giant trillion-dollar company like...

Global Innovation Spotlight

Crypto Loans:

Unlocking Financial Flexibility Without Selling Your Assets

As digital assets become more integrated into the global economy, crypto loans are emerging as a practical solution for individuals and institutions seeking liquidity without parting with their cryptocurrency. In particular, Bitcoin loans are increasingly used as a way to access cash while maintaining long-term positions in BTC. Hold Your Crypto, Unlock...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

GAME QUITTERS

GAME QUITTERS-Supporting The Mental Health Of Gamers And Their Families Through Content

Supporting The Mental Health Of Gamers And Their Families Through Content, Community And Coaching

Game Quitters provides the best tools, resources, and support for gamers of all ages to keep gaming under control and maintain their health and wellbeing. We believe there are benefits and risks associated with playing video games and individuals should be equipped to navigate that experience. We do this by...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

K STREET CAPITAL (KSC)

FUELING INNOVATION IN HIGH-GROWTH MARKETS

K Street Capital (KSC) is at the heart of Washington, D.C.’s innovation scene, fueling the rise of high-growth startups in industries like fintech, climatetech, and cybersecurity. Since 2012, KSC has been more than just a venture capital firm – it’s a launchpad for groundbreaking companies. With over $65 million in...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

SEMETRON

INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE: MOBILE MODULAR HOSPITAL

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...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

Filament Health

Filament Health- Is a natural psychedelic drug development company. Our mission is to see safe

Is a natural psychedelic drug development company. Our mission is to see safe, natural psychedelics in the hands of everyone who needs them, as soon as possible.

Filament Health was founded by experts in botanical extraction and commercialization. We honed our expertise at Mazza Innovation, a natural extraction startup, which our team scaled from pre-seed to an exit in 2018. At Mazza, we developed and commercialized patent-protected extraction technologies at a 35,000 ft2 commercial-scale, GMP facility. After...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

AUSHEALTH

BRINGING MEDICAL INNOVATION TO LIFE!

AusHealth® is an Australian-owned health and wellbeing organisation that provides workplace drug and alcohol testing and debt collection services to hospitals, while turning its profits wholly to locally led, globally recognised medical research. Since establishing in 1985, AusHealth® has contributed more than $47 million into South-Australian led research towards pain...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

UHN

UHN-Is the Leading and Largest Research Hospital in Canada. The Scope of Research and Complexity of Cases at UHN Has Made It a National and International Source of Discovery

Is the Leading and Largest Research Hospital in Canada. The Scope of Research and Complexity of Cases at UHN Has Made It a National and International Source of Discovery, Education and Excellence in Patient Care

The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is the only institution in Canada devoted exclusively to applied health sciences education, Michener is Canada’s first-ever merger between a hospital and a post-secondary health education institution and the only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to specialized applied health education in the country.  ...

INNOVATE® Nashville

DALTON GETS PEOPLE

DALTON GETS PEOPLE- AND THAT'S HOW THEY GET RESULTS

AND THAT'S HOW THEY GET RESULTS

Since 1989, truly understanding people has been a unique trait of Dalton – a leading advertising, public relations and digital marketing agency with offices across the Southeast, in Nashville, Atlanta and Jacksonville. On every project, Dalton digs deep to uncover the insights and human truths that get to the emotional...

INNOVATION Quebec

PÔLE SUR LA VILLE RÉSILIENTE

ET SON TIERS LIEU MIXCITÉ, UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL

Les villes sont appelées à se transformer profondément dans les prochaines décennies autant pour s’adapter aux importants changements environnementaux qui découlent du mode de développement basé sur la croissance continue que pour atténuer les externalités négatives de l’urbanité. En fait, on peut avoir pour ambition que les villes participent à...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

Seamless Transition

Allowing amputees to regain/maintain their active lifestyles

Allowing amputees to regain/maintain their active lifestyles Seamless Transition, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is dedicated to transforming the lives of warfighters and Veterans. Led by CEO and Founder Sarah Malinowski, the company’s mission is to introduce groundbreaking prosthetic solutions that go beyond mere functionality, offering unprecedented mobility and freedom to...

INNOVATION Quebec

L’I2E3

50 ans d’innovations biosourcées

L’Institut d’Innovations en Écomatériaux, Écoproduits et Écoénergies (I2E3) se veut une entité pluridisciplinaire participant à l’avancement de l’économie biosourcée dans une perspective d’économie verte, circulaire et régionale. L’I2E3 est l’évolution stratégique d’un centre de recherche en pâtes et papiers ayant démarré ses activités à l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières en...

INNOVATE® Milwaukee

ASSOCIATED BANK

MAKING BANKING BETTER FOR EVERYONE

Associated Bank (Associated) operates under the guiding principle of being the “Champion of You.” Every choice and investment made is inspired by customer feedback and aims to strengthen their financial health and simplify their financial lives. The bank’s ranking as #1 for Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction in the Upper Midwest...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

MITACS

BRINGING INNOVATION INTO REACH FOR ALBERTANS

A national not-for-profit organization, Mitacs empowers Canadian innovation through effective partnerships that deliver solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. It assists organizations in reaching their goals, funds cutting-edge innovation, and creates job opportunities for students and postdocs. These achievements are supported by the Government of Alberta, the Government of...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

MARGOT MACHOL BISNOW IS THE AUTHOR OF RAISING AN ENTREPRENEUR

How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams; 99 Stories From Families Who Did.

Margot had spent most of her career in international development, with stints at the Treasury, White House, and FTC. She had never expected to write a book on raising an entrepreneur. It began when she started meeting scores of successful young entrepreneurs through her older son, Elliott, who, in 2008,...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

WILLIAM BLAIR

WILLIAM BLAIR-INVESTING AT THE NEXUS OF THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

INVESTING AT THE NEXUS OF THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

Committed to Growth and Innovation Since 1935At William Blair, growth and innovation are in our DNA. As an independent, private partnership, we are committed to providing the world’s leading venture firms with the expert guidance and creative solutions required to unlock value for investors and their portfolio companies. We are...

INNOVATION Quebec

TechniTextile Québec

TechniTextile Québec -Since 2017

Le créneau d’excellence TechniTextile Québec concerte les entreprises et autres acteurs clés du secteur textile depuis 2017. Il agit comme vecteur de collaboration afin de favoriser l’innovation, l’élargissement des opportunités, la commercialisation et la compétitivité des entreprises

Soutenue par la démarche ACCORD du ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation, l’équipe de TechniTextile accompagne les dirigeants de l’industrie dans la réalisation de projets d’innovation collaboratifs issus de leurs propres besoins. Des projets de Créneau axés sur l’innovationLes projets appuyés ou gérés par TechniTextile servent de levier aux entreprises...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

FLORIDA MAN GAMING

FLORIDA MAN GAMING-Putting the “Florida Man” in Gaming With Tampa Local Esports Company FMG

Putting the “Florida Man” in Gaming With Tampa Local Esports Company FMG

Florida Man Gaming is a Tampa, Fl-based esports organization that has brought innovation to the community through partnerships with like-minded local businesses intending to help bridge the gap in our community.   Florida Man Gaming is an American esports gaming community founded in 2019 with the vision to bring a...

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,...

INNOVATE™ Oeiras

Carolina Almeida Cruz

Carolina Almeida Cruz Co-Founder Of Sapana.org And Entrepreneur @C-More – Beyond The Obvious I believe that I’m going to change the world. I love the sea, my biological family and beyond, my team of leaders of change and above all I belong to the world and the world is mine....

INNOVATE® Nashville

BOON LEGAL

BOON LEGAL-MAKE MORE MISTAKES AND FAIL EARLY AND OFTEN IN SERVICE OF DISCOVERY

MAKE MORE MISTAKES AND FAIL EARLY AND OFTEN IN SERVICE OF DISCOVERY

It’s all too easy to get swept up in the fervor of “innovation.” In the polished, produced world of prime-time, venture capitalists drop seven figures into start-ups while founders celebrate exits. Like most things that reach a level of celebrity status in our world of “reality” entertainment, the true story...

INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath

BRISTOL INNOVATORS GROUP

BRISTOL INNOVATORS GROUP-Mobilising a network of 500 innovators from organisations across Bristol

Mobilising a network of 500 innovators from organisations across Bristol, all willing to contribute ideas and develop solutions to the challenges that matter right now

Innovation as a future-skill The International Standards Office, in Geneva, has recently released an innovation standard, reflecting the growing interest from organisations in developing sustainable innovation approaches. The demand for innovation skills is also on the rise – organisations want their people to develop ideas and turn them into value...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

INVID

INVID-Our North Is Simplifying Processes

Our North Is Simplifying Processes, Automating Workflows, And Measuring Results To Help Drive Your Organization On The Road To Success

INVID Group was founded in 2003 in the garage of Alberto Lugo’s parents’ house. Back then, his main drive was to create exciting jobs on the island and have a positive work environment that would stimulate innovation and contribute to the economic growth of Puerto Rico. Since then, INVID has...

INNOVATION Quebec

CÉPROCQ

Dès 2000, le CÉPROCQ s’est positionné comme une vitrine technologique à l’échelle pilote des procédés d’extraction et de séparation dans les domaines des technologies bioindustrielles et des technologies environnementales en faisant la promotion des procédés verts appelés communément procédés propres ou écoprocédés: fluides supercritiques, développement de solvants verts, minimisation et traitement des déchets et des rejets industriels, etc

Ainsi, le CÉPROCQ a, de façon précoce, fait asseoir ses priorités stratégiques sur la chimie verte et le développement durable devenus aujourd’hui incontournables dans la croissance de l’industrie. Le CÉPROCQ est l’un des rares centres au Québec, voire au Canada, à offrir une infrastructure de recherche à l’échelle pilote venant,...

INNOVATE® Blockchain

TECH LIT

IS A STARTUP LOCATED IN THE MIAMI AREA, FOUNDED BY BLOCKCHAIN VETERAN AND QTUM COO MIGUEL PALENCIA IN SEPTEMBER 2021. TECH LIT IS BASED IN MIAMI AND SPECIALIZES IN BLOCKCHAIN GAMING AND THE METAVERSE

THE GROWING METAVERSEThe metaverse future is coming faster than anyone has ever anticipated. The growth of the NFT ecosystem and the pandemic enforced work-from-home scenarios have had an indelible impact on how we interact with our digital selves in the future. The very fact that a giant trillion-dollar company like...

Global Innovation Spotlight

Crypto Loans:

Unlocking Financial Flexibility Without Selling Your Assets

As digital assets become more integrated into the global economy, crypto loans are emerging as a practical solution for individuals and institutions seeking liquidity without parting with their cryptocurrency. In particular, Bitcoin loans are increasingly used as a way to access cash while maintaining long-term positions in BTC. Hold Your Crypto, Unlock...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

GAME QUITTERS

GAME QUITTERS-Supporting The Mental Health Of Gamers And Their Families Through Content

Supporting The Mental Health Of Gamers And Their Families Through Content, Community And Coaching

Game Quitters provides the best tools, resources, and support for gamers of all ages to keep gaming under control and maintain their health and wellbeing. We believe there are benefits and risks associated with playing video games and individuals should be equipped to navigate that experience. We do this by...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

K STREET CAPITAL (KSC)

FUELING INNOVATION IN HIGH-GROWTH MARKETS

K Street Capital (KSC) is at the heart of Washington, D.C.’s innovation scene, fueling the rise of high-growth startups in industries like fintech, climatetech, and cybersecurity. Since 2012, KSC has been more than just a venture capital firm – it’s a launchpad for groundbreaking companies. With over $65 million in...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

SEMETRON

INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE: MOBILE MODULAR HOSPITAL

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...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

Filament Health

Filament Health- Is a natural psychedelic drug development company. Our mission is to see safe

Is a natural psychedelic drug development company. Our mission is to see safe, natural psychedelics in the hands of everyone who needs them, as soon as possible.

Filament Health was founded by experts in botanical extraction and commercialization. We honed our expertise at Mazza Innovation, a natural extraction startup, which our team scaled from pre-seed to an exit in 2018. At Mazza, we developed and commercialized patent-protected extraction technologies at a 35,000 ft2 commercial-scale, GMP facility. After...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

AUSHEALTH

BRINGING MEDICAL INNOVATION TO LIFE!

AusHealth® is an Australian-owned health and wellbeing organisation that provides workplace drug and alcohol testing and debt collection services to hospitals, while turning its profits wholly to locally led, globally recognised medical research. Since establishing in 1985, AusHealth® has contributed more than $47 million into South-Australian led research towards pain...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

UHN

UHN-Is the Leading and Largest Research Hospital in Canada. The Scope of Research and Complexity of Cases at UHN Has Made It a National and International Source of Discovery

Is the Leading and Largest Research Hospital in Canada. The Scope of Research and Complexity of Cases at UHN Has Made It a National and International Source of Discovery, Education and Excellence in Patient Care

The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is the only institution in Canada devoted exclusively to applied health sciences education, Michener is Canada’s first-ever merger between a hospital and a post-secondary health education institution and the only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to specialized applied health education in the country.  ...

INNOVATE® Nashville

DALTON GETS PEOPLE

DALTON GETS PEOPLE- AND THAT'S HOW THEY GET RESULTS

AND THAT'S HOW THEY GET RESULTS

Since 1989, truly understanding people has been a unique trait of Dalton – a leading advertising, public relations and digital marketing agency with offices across the Southeast, in Nashville, Atlanta and Jacksonville. On every project, Dalton digs deep to uncover the insights and human truths that get to the emotional...

INNOVATION Quebec

PÔLE SUR LA VILLE RÉSILIENTE

ET SON TIERS LIEU MIXCITÉ, UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL

Les villes sont appelées à se transformer profondément dans les prochaines décennies autant pour s’adapter aux importants changements environnementaux qui découlent du mode de développement basé sur la croissance continue que pour atténuer les externalités négatives de l’urbanité. En fait, on peut avoir pour ambition que les villes participent à...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

Seamless Transition

Allowing amputees to regain/maintain their active lifestyles

Allowing amputees to regain/maintain their active lifestyles Seamless Transition, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is dedicated to transforming the lives of warfighters and Veterans. Led by CEO and Founder Sarah Malinowski, the company’s mission is to introduce groundbreaking prosthetic solutions that go beyond mere functionality, offering unprecedented mobility and freedom to...

INNOVATION Quebec

L’I2E3

50 ans d’innovations biosourcées

L’Institut d’Innovations en Écomatériaux, Écoproduits et Écoénergies (I2E3) se veut une entité pluridisciplinaire participant à l’avancement de l’économie biosourcée dans une perspective d’économie verte, circulaire et régionale. L’I2E3 est l’évolution stratégique d’un centre de recherche en pâtes et papiers ayant démarré ses activités à l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières en...

INNOVATE® Milwaukee

ASSOCIATED BANK

MAKING BANKING BETTER FOR EVERYONE

Associated Bank (Associated) operates under the guiding principle of being the “Champion of You.” Every choice and investment made is inspired by customer feedback and aims to strengthen their financial health and simplify their financial lives. The bank’s ranking as #1 for Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction in the Upper Midwest...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

MITACS

BRINGING INNOVATION INTO REACH FOR ALBERTANS

A national not-for-profit organization, Mitacs empowers Canadian innovation through effective partnerships that deliver solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. It assists organizations in reaching their goals, funds cutting-edge innovation, and creates job opportunities for students and postdocs. These achievements are supported by the Government of Alberta, the Government of...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

MARGOT MACHOL BISNOW IS THE AUTHOR OF RAISING AN ENTREPRENEUR

How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams; 99 Stories From Families Who Did.

Margot had spent most of her career in international development, with stints at the Treasury, White House, and FTC. She had never expected to write a book on raising an entrepreneur. It began when she started meeting scores of successful young entrepreneurs through her older son, Elliott, who, in 2008,...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

WILLIAM BLAIR

WILLIAM BLAIR-INVESTING AT THE NEXUS OF THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

INVESTING AT THE NEXUS OF THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

Committed to Growth and Innovation Since 1935At William Blair, growth and innovation are in our DNA. As an independent, private partnership, we are committed to providing the world’s leading venture firms with the expert guidance and creative solutions required to unlock value for investors and their portfolio companies. We are...

INNOVATION Quebec

TechniTextile Québec

TechniTextile Québec -Since 2017

Le créneau d’excellence TechniTextile Québec concerte les entreprises et autres acteurs clés du secteur textile depuis 2017. Il agit comme vecteur de collaboration afin de favoriser l’innovation, l’élargissement des opportunités, la commercialisation et la compétitivité des entreprises

Soutenue par la démarche ACCORD du ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation, l’équipe de TechniTextile accompagne les dirigeants de l’industrie dans la réalisation de projets d’innovation collaboratifs issus de leurs propres besoins. Des projets de Créneau axés sur l’innovationLes projets appuyés ou gérés par TechniTextile servent de levier aux entreprises...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

FLORIDA MAN GAMING

FLORIDA MAN GAMING-Putting the “Florida Man” in Gaming With Tampa Local Esports Company FMG

Putting the “Florida Man” in Gaming With Tampa Local Esports Company FMG

Florida Man Gaming is a Tampa, Fl-based esports organization that has brought innovation to the community through partnerships with like-minded local businesses intending to help bridge the gap in our community.   Florida Man Gaming is an American esports gaming community founded in 2019 with the vision to bring a...

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,...

INNOVATE™ Oeiras

Carolina Almeida Cruz

Carolina Almeida Cruz Co-Founder Of Sapana.org And Entrepreneur @C-More – Beyond The Obvious I believe that I’m going to change the world. I love the sea, my biological family and beyond, my team of leaders of change and above all I belong to the world and the world is mine....

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