Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Detroit
HRPro/BenePro
Exceptional Client Service And Innovation.
Throughout its almost 35-year history, two things have defined HRPro/BenePro – exceptional client service and innovation. Among its earlier innovations: While it is difficult to imagine a market without any of these, HRPro/BenePro helped create new categories when they first dived into them. More recently, they have been focused on...
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® Jacksonville
Putnam County School District
Providing Every Student With Opportunities to Succeed
With schools in Palatka, Interlachen, Crescent City, Melrose, and Florahome, Putnam County is dedicated to providing every student with opportunities to succeed. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math instruction are vitally important components in the formula for success. North Central Florida is known for beautiful waterways, nature trails, and woodlands,...
INNOVATION Quebec
VESTECHPRO
Vestechpro est un Centre Collégial de Transfert de Technologie (CCTT) spécialisé circular economy. en habillement, affilié au Cégep Marie-Victorin, membre du Réseau des CCTT – Synchronex, et l’un des 64 centres d’accès à la technologie du réseau pancanadien Tech-Accès Canada. Le Centre figure aussi parmi les experts en pratiques d’affaires...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
LI-CYCLE
THE SHIFT TOWARDS CLEAN ENERGY HAS CREATED TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVANCEMENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE
One notable development is the move from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric vehicles (EVs). The lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries used in EVs are becoming more prevalent everywhere. These days, they are the go-to choice when it comes to powering everything from mobile phones to power tools, drones, EVs, and more....
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
Intrapreneurial Capital
Breaking Barriers: Meet the Trio That's Transforming Intrapreneurship from Buzzword to Business Strategy
Albert Bengtson, Birgitte Stjärne, and Roland Williams bring a dynamic blend of expertise and proven strategies that drive transformative innovation in the corporate world. As seasoned leaders in business development, creative strategy, and innovation management, they provide powerful insights tailored to today’s complex and competitive landscape. Their approach empowers organizations...
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
QUIMBY
KNOW HOW YOUR PEOPLE ARE FEELING AND WHY
Quimby encourages a more connected, present, and mentally healthier world, starting from building emotionally resilient and psychologically safe workplaces. Quimby focuses on equipping employees with emotional resilience tools, and leaders with training and insights to have more productive conversations at work. These are challenging times for people (outside of work)....
INNOVATE® Georgia
THIS DOT LABS
BRINGING THE SILICON VALLEY TO ATLANTA - DIGITAL INNOVATION FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY
Innovation is the lifeblood of progress, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Atlanta’s burgeoning tech scene. As the city continues to transform into a hub of technological advancement, it is imperative to focus on industries that have a profound impact on human well-being, such as life sciences. To...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
HELLO ADSALES BOTSWANA
BOLSTERING NEW FRONTIERS OF MEDIA SALES & ADVERTISING
Hello AdSales Botswana is a Television and digital sales organization. They manage advertising and sponsorship for some of the leading television channels in SubSaharan Africa such as Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Arabic, The English, Spanish, Italian Football Premier League, StarLife TV, and CBC Television Zambia amongst others. This focused...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
TECPAR
IS A REFERENCE IN THE HEALTH AREA AND IN SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Paraná Institute of Technology (TECPAR), a public company of the State Government founded in 1940, is a science and technology institute that, with its technical staff, supports innovation and technological, economic and social development in Paraná and Brazil. TECPAR is present with two units in the city of Curitiba....
INNOVATION Quebec
C2T3
CCTT EN TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS
Le C2T3 a pour mission de contribuer à l’innovation technologique et à l’essor économique des entreprises associées au secteur des télécommunications, de l’Internet des objets, des réseaux 5G et de la connectivité intelligente. En adoptant des procédures d’innovation technologique, le C2T3 se veut un pôle d’excellence en télécommunications qui valorise...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
CHICAGO HOPES FOR KIDS
IS CHANGING ACADEMIC TRAJECTORIES FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Chicago HOPES for Kids is the only organization in Chicago that provides educational after school and remote learning programs for students experiencing homelessness in grades Kindergarten through 9th, directly to the shelters and communities where they live. It is our mission to provide students with the resources and encouragement they...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
MONLLOR CAPITAL PARTNERS
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF PUERTO RICO
With over 27 years of global private equity and investment banking experience, Jose A. Torres returns to Puerto Rico to bring innovation to the alternative assets and private equity industry. INNOVATION IN ALTERNATIVE ASSETSMonllor Capital Partners LLC (“MCP”) was founded in 2018 by Jose A. Torres, as a minority-owned alternative...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
WELCOME TO PHORCE MANAGEMENT GROUP
WHERE WE SHOWCASE THE BEST TALENT AND CONTENT IN GAMING
As a Sport Management professor, I sat and spoke to my students about the various aspects of gaming. Knowing the majority of my classes were filled with gamers, we would have countless discussions about the business and possibilities of esports. From these conversations I saw first hand how limited the...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
The Beacon
Encouraging Collaboration
The Beacon is a leading innovation community of forward-thinking tech companies, most of which focus on the challenges faced by our cities, ports, and industries. Located between the city and the port in Antwerp, The Beacon offers not only flexible office spaces, event- and meeting rooms, but also plenty of...
INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada
MITACS
MAKING WAVES AND BUILDING HOMES: THE IMPACT OF MITACS IN ATLANTIC CANADA
THE IMPACT OF MITACS IN ATLANTIC CANADA Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization, drives innovation across Atlantic Canada through strategic collaborations. With a network of over 197 postsecondary institutions across the country and more than 25 years of experience, Mitacs employs a collaborative approach to research and innovation, matching need with...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
From Ideas to Impact: MUSC’s Culture of Innovation.
Founded in 1824 in Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) serves as the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, dedicated to preserving and optimizing human life in South Carolina through education, research, and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students across six colleges—Dental Medicine, Graduate...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
KIUD
TURNING TEXTILE WASTE INTO REUSABLE PACKAGING
The Estonian material technology company KIUD, founded in 2022, is addressing two major global waste problems simultaneously: textile waste and packaging waste. The company has developed a patented mechanical process to transform synthetic and mixed textile waste into rigid, reusable packaging — offering a sustainable alternative to cardboard and plastic....
INNOVATE® South Florida
GUIDENT
WE MAKE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES SAFER
The rapid growth of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) adoption across various industries presents significant opportunities but raises safety concerns. Guident addresses these challenges by providing a Remote Monitor and Control Center (RMCC) solution, which is crucial for operating AVs safely and efficiently in compliance with regulations. Guident is a Florida corporation...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
ESTONIAN WEB3 CHAMBER
FROM CRYPTOCURRENCY PIONEERS TO GLOBAL WEB3 ADVOCATES
The story of the Estonian Web3 Chamber reflects the turbulent yet transformative journey of the digital asset industry in Estonia and beyond. Established more than a decade ago, the organisation has been at the heart of regulatory dialogue, industry representation, and international knowledge-sharing. Its evolution from the Estonian Cryptocurrency Association...
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,...
INNOVATION Quebec
OPTECH
CCTT IN OPTICS-PHOTONICS
Optech is a College Centre for Technology Transfer (CCTT) incorporated as a non-profit organization (NPO) founded in 2002 with a mission to raise awareness of optics/photonics-related technologies and help implement them to support efforts to improve productivity and innovation in companies across Quebec. Our team is made up of thirty-plus...
INNOVATE® Detroit
HRPro/BenePro
Exceptional Client Service And Innovation.
Throughout its almost 35-year history, two things have defined HRPro/BenePro – exceptional client service and innovation. Among its earlier innovations: While it is difficult to imagine a market without any of these, HRPro/BenePro helped create new categories when they first dived into them. More recently, they have been focused on...
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® Jacksonville
Putnam County School District
Providing Every Student With Opportunities to Succeed
With schools in Palatka, Interlachen, Crescent City, Melrose, and Florahome, Putnam County is dedicated to providing every student with opportunities to succeed. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math instruction are vitally important components in the formula for success. North Central Florida is known for beautiful waterways, nature trails, and woodlands,...
INNOVATION Quebec
VESTECHPRO
Vestechpro est un Centre Collégial de Transfert de Technologie (CCTT) spécialisé circular economy. en habillement, affilié au Cégep Marie-Victorin, membre du Réseau des CCTT – Synchronex, et l’un des 64 centres d’accès à la technologie du réseau pancanadien Tech-Accès Canada. Le Centre figure aussi parmi les experts en pratiques d’affaires...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
LI-CYCLE
THE SHIFT TOWARDS CLEAN ENERGY HAS CREATED TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVANCEMENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE
One notable development is the move from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric vehicles (EVs). The lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries used in EVs are becoming more prevalent everywhere. These days, they are the go-to choice when it comes to powering everything from mobile phones to power tools, drones, EVs, and more....
INNOVATE™ Stockholm
Intrapreneurial Capital
Breaking Barriers: Meet the Trio That's Transforming Intrapreneurship from Buzzword to Business Strategy
Albert Bengtson, Birgitte Stjärne, and Roland Williams bring a dynamic blend of expertise and proven strategies that drive transformative innovation in the corporate world. As seasoned leaders in business development, creative strategy, and innovation management, they provide powerful insights tailored to today’s complex and competitive landscape. Their approach empowers organizations...
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
QUIMBY
KNOW HOW YOUR PEOPLE ARE FEELING AND WHY
Quimby encourages a more connected, present, and mentally healthier world, starting from building emotionally resilient and psychologically safe workplaces. Quimby focuses on equipping employees with emotional resilience tools, and leaders with training and insights to have more productive conversations at work. These are challenging times for people (outside of work)....
INNOVATE® Georgia
THIS DOT LABS
BRINGING THE SILICON VALLEY TO ATLANTA - DIGITAL INNOVATION FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY
Innovation is the lifeblood of progress, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Atlanta’s burgeoning tech scene. As the city continues to transform into a hub of technological advancement, it is imperative to focus on industries that have a profound impact on human well-being, such as life sciences. To...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
HELLO ADSALES BOTSWANA
BOLSTERING NEW FRONTIERS OF MEDIA SALES & ADVERTISING
Hello AdSales Botswana is a Television and digital sales organization. They manage advertising and sponsorship for some of the leading television channels in SubSaharan Africa such as Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera Arabic, The English, Spanish, Italian Football Premier League, StarLife TV, and CBC Television Zambia amongst others. This focused...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
TECPAR
IS A REFERENCE IN THE HEALTH AREA AND IN SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Paraná Institute of Technology (TECPAR), a public company of the State Government founded in 1940, is a science and technology institute that, with its technical staff, supports innovation and technological, economic and social development in Paraná and Brazil. TECPAR is present with two units in the city of Curitiba....
INNOVATION Quebec
C2T3
CCTT EN TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS
Le C2T3 a pour mission de contribuer à l’innovation technologique et à l’essor économique des entreprises associées au secteur des télécommunications, de l’Internet des objets, des réseaux 5G et de la connectivité intelligente. En adoptant des procédures d’innovation technologique, le C2T3 se veut un pôle d’excellence en télécommunications qui valorise...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
CHICAGO HOPES FOR KIDS
IS CHANGING ACADEMIC TRAJECTORIES FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Chicago HOPES for Kids is the only organization in Chicago that provides educational after school and remote learning programs for students experiencing homelessness in grades Kindergarten through 9th, directly to the shelters and communities where they live. It is our mission to provide students with the resources and encouragement they...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
MONLLOR CAPITAL PARTNERS
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF PUERTO RICO
With over 27 years of global private equity and investment banking experience, Jose A. Torres returns to Puerto Rico to bring innovation to the alternative assets and private equity industry. INNOVATION IN ALTERNATIVE ASSETSMonllor Capital Partners LLC (“MCP”) was founded in 2018 by Jose A. Torres, as a minority-owned alternative...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
WELCOME TO PHORCE MANAGEMENT GROUP
WHERE WE SHOWCASE THE BEST TALENT AND CONTENT IN GAMING
As a Sport Management professor, I sat and spoke to my students about the various aspects of gaming. Knowing the majority of my classes were filled with gamers, we would have countless discussions about the business and possibilities of esports. From these conversations I saw first hand how limited the...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
The Beacon
Encouraging Collaboration
The Beacon is a leading innovation community of forward-thinking tech companies, most of which focus on the challenges faced by our cities, ports, and industries. Located between the city and the port in Antwerp, The Beacon offers not only flexible office spaces, event- and meeting rooms, but also plenty of...
INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada
MITACS
MAKING WAVES AND BUILDING HOMES: THE IMPACT OF MITACS IN ATLANTIC CANADA
THE IMPACT OF MITACS IN ATLANTIC CANADA Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization, drives innovation across Atlantic Canada through strategic collaborations. With a network of over 197 postsecondary institutions across the country and more than 25 years of experience, Mitacs employs a collaborative approach to research and innovation, matching need with...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
From Ideas to Impact: MUSC’s Culture of Innovation.
Founded in 1824 in Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) serves as the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, dedicated to preserving and optimizing human life in South Carolina through education, research, and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students across six colleges—Dental Medicine, Graduate...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
KIUD
TURNING TEXTILE WASTE INTO REUSABLE PACKAGING
The Estonian material technology company KIUD, founded in 2022, is addressing two major global waste problems simultaneously: textile waste and packaging waste. The company has developed a patented mechanical process to transform synthetic and mixed textile waste into rigid, reusable packaging — offering a sustainable alternative to cardboard and plastic....
INNOVATE® South Florida
GUIDENT
WE MAKE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES SAFER
The rapid growth of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) adoption across various industries presents significant opportunities but raises safety concerns. Guident addresses these challenges by providing a Remote Monitor and Control Center (RMCC) solution, which is crucial for operating AVs safely and efficiently in compliance with regulations. Guident is a Florida corporation...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
ESTONIAN WEB3 CHAMBER
FROM CRYPTOCURRENCY PIONEERS TO GLOBAL WEB3 ADVOCATES
The story of the Estonian Web3 Chamber reflects the turbulent yet transformative journey of the digital asset industry in Estonia and beyond. Established more than a decade ago, the organisation has been at the heart of regulatory dialogue, industry representation, and international knowledge-sharing. Its evolution from the Estonian Cryptocurrency Association...
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,...
INNOVATION Quebec
OPTECH
CCTT IN OPTICS-PHOTONICS
Optech is a College Centre for Technology Transfer (CCTT) incorporated as a non-profit organization (NPO) founded in 2002 with a mission to raise awareness of optics/photonics-related technologies and help implement them to support efforts to improve productivity and innovation in companies across Quebec. Our team is made up of thirty-plus...