Stories of Innovation

INNOVATE® Miami

Guru Financial

A mobile payday lending application

Guru the friendly lender is a mobile payday lending application, helping people get out of these financial troubles by providing them with small affordable loans and educational resources to help improve their financial situation. Problem People need access to credit in order to help pay their bills and take care...

INNOVATION Quebec

CPA

CCTT IN AUTOMATED PRODUCTION

Since 1984, Cégep de Jonquière’s Centre de production automatisée (CPA) has been working closely with approximately 200 organizations each year, both locally and internationally. Our mission has expanded with the creation of our Centre en technologies des énergies renouvelables et du rendement énergétique (Centre TERRE) through the NSERC. Working together...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

NEUMANN SPACE

Innovating locally to deliver global leadership in Space Mobility

Introducing Neumann SpaceFounded in 2015, Neumann Space is an Australian-owned company that provides world leading propulsion systems for spacecraft. The company’s origins are itself a story of innovation. It’s Chief Scientist and Founder, Dr. Patrick “Paddy” Neumann, developed the technology during his PhD for a plasma propulsion system that uses...

INNOVATION Quebec

INNOVLOG CCTT EN LOGISTIQUE

L’INSTITUT D’INNOVATION EN LOGISTIQUE DU QUÉBEC (INNOVLOG) AU SERVICE DE L’INNOVATION QUÉBÉCOISE!

Depuis plusieurs années, l’innovation dans le domaine de la logistique est restée dans l’ombre, laissant place à d’autres priorités : expansion du marché, rentabilité financière, développement de nouveaux produits, etc. Cependant, avec la pandémie COVID-19, il y a eu une prise de conscience collective de l’importance de la logistique sur...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

SIWA THERAPEUTICS

SIWA THERAPEUTICS-We Founded SIWA

We Founded SIWA, Drawing Upon An Understanding Of Aging And The AGEs, To Combat Cancer

SIWA Therapeutics, Inc. has developed 318H, a monoclonal antibody that we believe can become a broadly effective cancer immunotherapeutic. Most recently, we showed that 318H enabled complete remission of pancreatic cancer in vivo in humanized mice – we hope to file an IND application for pancreatic cancer next year. Our...

INNOVATION Quebec

BIOQuébec

BIOQuébec-Your Gateway to the Life Sciences Sector

BIOQuébec Your Gateway to the Life Sciences Sector

Through its relationships with organizations in all parts of the life sciences value chain, BIOQuébec helps you explore new business opportunities and connect with key people in Quebec’s ecosystem. Emmanuelle Toussaint, Executive Director, BIOQuébec Since 1991, the biotechnology and life sciences association has been promoting this industry’s growth in Quebec....

INNOVATION Quebec

CYBERQUÉBEC

AU CŒUR DE L’ÉDUCATION SPÉCIALISÉE ET DEL’INNOVATION TECHNOLOGIQUE EN CYBERSÉCURITÉ.

CyberQuébec est l’un des 59 Centres collégiaux de transfert de technologie (CCTT) du réseau Synchronex. Intégré au Cégep de l’Outaouais, CyberQuébec offre une gamme élargie de services en cybersécurité pour aider les PME à relever les défis technologiques de la sécurité numérique et appuyer le développement de la main d’œuvre...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

BASE

BASE-GET CONNECTED AND EXPAND YOUR NETWORK AT BASE CO-WORK: The innovative co-working space in Santurce

GET CONNECTED AND EXPAND YOUR NETWORK AT BASE CO-WORK: The innovative co-working space in Santurce, Puerto Rico

To collaborate is to win. Base Co-work started with this idea and the need to bring forward a new, cool space to work and expand connections for remote workers, who either travel and/or don’t have a stable office or place to work at home. Base Co-work is located near restaurants,...

Global Innovation Spotlight

ZORROSIGN

ZORROSIGN-BRINGS BLOCKCHAIN TO DUBAI FOR DIGITAL PRIVACY & SECURITY

BRINGS BLOCKCHAIN TO DUBAI FOR DIGITAL PRIVACY & SECURITY

ZorroSign, Inc. is a global technology company with deep roots in the United Arab Emirates. Co-founded by a third-generation member of the Hadi family who have called Dubai their home for the last 55 years, the company uses blockchain technology for digital signatures to ensure superior privacy and security. ZorroSign...

INNOVATION Quebec

PRIMA

Se démarquer sur les marchés grâce auxmatériaux avancés et… à PRIMA Québec

Se démarquer sur les marchés grâce aux matériaux avancés et… Prima Quebec

PRIMA Québec, le Pôle de recherche et d’innovation en matériaux avancés, anime et soutient l’écosystème des matériaux avancés en privilégiant l’innovation collaborative pour le développement économique du Québec   Il est le catalyseur privilégié entre les milieux industriel et la recherche. En tant que regroupement sectoriel de recherche industrielle (RSRI),...

INNOVATION Quebec

PME MTL

AU SERVICE DE L’ENTREPRENEURIAT MONTRÉALAIS

PME MTL, le réseau de soutien aux entreprises de la Ville de Montréal, a pour mission d’anticiper et de soutenir le développement ocioéconomique de nos collectivités, de manière intégrée, concertée et durable. À travers son offre de financement et d’accompagnement, PME MTL intervient : Il offre du soutien aux entrepreneuses...

INNOVATE® South Carolina

DC BLOX

DRIVING DIGITAL INNOVATION AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Every morning, the sun rises over a small, unassuming building nestled near the shores of Myrtle Beach. From the outside, it could be anything—a warehouse, a power station, just another part of the city’s horizon. But inside, this facility is something extraordinary: a new kind of port, not for ships...

INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath

COOKPAD

COOKPAD-OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE EVERYDAY COOKING FUN

OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE EVERYDAY COOKING FUN

Cookpad is a tech company working to reconnect the world with everyday cooking. We believe that cooking is the key to a happier and healthier life for people, communities and the planet.   The choices we make shape our world. And when we cook, the choices we make have an...

Global Innovation Spotlight

How Worldwide Economic Ecosystems Are Affected by Cryptocurrency Adoption

10 Ways Cryptocurrency Adoption Has Affected Global Economic Ecosystems

From a local trend to a worldwide financial movement, the fast growth of cryptocurrencies has changed. From small companies to whole national economies, the ripple effects of decentralized digital currencies have changed financial landscapes. The global economic ecology undergoes several changes—some good, others complicated—as conventional structures change to fit this...

INNOVATE® Georgia

PrimeRevenues

THE IDEAL PARTNER FOR FINANCIAL SUPPLY CHAINS

Best-in-class SCF Payments & Services Our Team With over 20 years of experience in the supply chain finance (SCF)industry, we have processed trillions of dollars in payments and earned the reputation of a trusted partner who deeply understands the supply chain finance needs of businesses worldwide. Our premier team, combined...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

Imagine Chaleur

Driving Innovation in the Chaleur Region

Something exciting is happening in northeastern New Brunswick. A new wave of economic development is taking shape, blending the region’s traditional strengths with fresh, forward-thinking initiatives. At the heart of this transformation is Imagine Chaleur, the regional economic development agency for the Chaleur Region, working to create a thriving business...

INNOVATE® Georgia

UTILITY2030

U2030: WHERE PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF UTILITY INNOVATION & TRANSFORMATION

THE HUMAN ELEMENT OF TECH TRANSFORMATION AMONG UTILITY COMPANIESThe role of utility companies has evolved profoundly over the past century. A hundred years ago, utilities delivered essential services like electricity, water, and wastewater to geographically dispersed populations, prioritizing reliability, safety, and affordability. At that time, utilities’ technological footprint was limited...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

KISWE

POWERING THE WORLD’S BIGGEST DIGITAL EVENTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE LIVESTREAMS

Kiswe is an award-winning technology company that helps partners fully monetize their content. Trusted by the world’s biggest entertainment and sports brands, Kiswe allows customers to seamlessly customize content for specific audiences, distribute content live or on-demand to their fans with branded ticketing and event websites, and create interactive experiences....

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

BUNDLAR

BUNDLAR-One Intuitive Platform For All Your AR Needs

One Intuitive Platform For All Your AR Needs

In the face of the obstacles challenging the augmented reality community, the BUNDLAR platform makes AR simple, affordable, and accessible to the average creator. We accomplish this with our proprietary Content Management System (CMS) and integrated mobile application. Instead of hiring expensive developers to build AR experiences, businesses and institutions...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

SHOUT-IT-NOW

SHOUT-IT-NOW - TACKLING HIV THROUGH INNOVATIVE

TACKLING HIV THROUGH INNOVATIVE, TECH-ENABLED, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING

Shout-It-Now (Shout) is an innovative social enterprise, empowering youth to own their sexuality. We concentrate on hard to reach communities; we go to the places where they are, provide services they want, in such a way that they choose to keep coming back. We are a local South African organisation...

INNOVATION Quebec

ARTENSO

CCTT EN ART ET ENGAGEMENT SOCIAL

Artenso est un acronyme signifiant art et engagement social. Le CCTT croit activement au pouvoir de la culture comme vecteur de développement économique et social des collectivités. Affilié au cégep de Saint-Laurent à Montréal, Artenso se démarque par son expertise croisée dans les champs des politiques publiques, des pratiques artistiques...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

PEACE OF MEAT

PEACE OF MEAT - RETHINKING MEAT FOR TOMORROW

RETHINKING MEAT FOR TOMORROW

The messy story behind meatBy 2030, we’ll reach a global population of almost 10 billion. Worldwide demand for food is soaring, and so is the demand for meat. Despite the growing popularity of plant-based diets, meat is still an important part of the daily menu across the globe. With good...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

TARTU CENTRE FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

A CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Nurturing Creative Entrepreneurship The Tartu Centre for Creative Industries (TCCI) distinguishes itself in Europe through its dedicated regional focus on South Estonia’s creative sector, enabling tailored support. TCCI actively fosters cross-sectoral collaboration through high-profile events like sTARTUp Day’s Creative Industries Pitching Competition and the Estonian Fashion Festival, connecting creatives with...

INNOVATE® Nashville

Pathway Lending

Innovation with Purpose: Transforming How Communities Access Capital

In Middle Tennessee’s fast-growing economy, small businesses are driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of communities. But too often, promising businesses and catalytic projects can’t access traditional financing. That’s where Pathway Lending steps in. As a mission-driven Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Nashville, Pathway strengthens communities...

INNOVATE® Miami

Guru Financial

A mobile payday lending application

Guru the friendly lender is a mobile payday lending application, helping people get out of these financial troubles by providing them with small affordable loans and educational resources to help improve their financial situation. Problem People need access to credit in order to help pay their bills and take care...

INNOVATION Quebec

CPA

CCTT IN AUTOMATED PRODUCTION

Since 1984, Cégep de Jonquière’s Centre de production automatisée (CPA) has been working closely with approximately 200 organizations each year, both locally and internationally. Our mission has expanded with the creation of our Centre en technologies des énergies renouvelables et du rendement énergétique (Centre TERRE) through the NSERC. Working together...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

NEUMANN SPACE

Innovating locally to deliver global leadership in Space Mobility

Introducing Neumann SpaceFounded in 2015, Neumann Space is an Australian-owned company that provides world leading propulsion systems for spacecraft. The company’s origins are itself a story of innovation. It’s Chief Scientist and Founder, Dr. Patrick “Paddy” Neumann, developed the technology during his PhD for a plasma propulsion system that uses...

INNOVATION Quebec

INNOVLOG CCTT EN LOGISTIQUE

L’INSTITUT D’INNOVATION EN LOGISTIQUE DU QUÉBEC (INNOVLOG) AU SERVICE DE L’INNOVATION QUÉBÉCOISE!

Depuis plusieurs années, l’innovation dans le domaine de la logistique est restée dans l’ombre, laissant place à d’autres priorités : expansion du marché, rentabilité financière, développement de nouveaux produits, etc. Cependant, avec la pandémie COVID-19, il y a eu une prise de conscience collective de l’importance de la logistique sur...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

SIWA THERAPEUTICS

SIWA THERAPEUTICS-We Founded SIWA

We Founded SIWA, Drawing Upon An Understanding Of Aging And The AGEs, To Combat Cancer

SIWA Therapeutics, Inc. has developed 318H, a monoclonal antibody that we believe can become a broadly effective cancer immunotherapeutic. Most recently, we showed that 318H enabled complete remission of pancreatic cancer in vivo in humanized mice – we hope to file an IND application for pancreatic cancer next year. Our...

INNOVATION Quebec

BIOQuébec

BIOQuébec-Your Gateway to the Life Sciences Sector

BIOQuébec Your Gateway to the Life Sciences Sector

Through its relationships with organizations in all parts of the life sciences value chain, BIOQuébec helps you explore new business opportunities and connect with key people in Quebec’s ecosystem. Emmanuelle Toussaint, Executive Director, BIOQuébec Since 1991, the biotechnology and life sciences association has been promoting this industry’s growth in Quebec....

INNOVATION Quebec

CYBERQUÉBEC

AU CŒUR DE L’ÉDUCATION SPÉCIALISÉE ET DEL’INNOVATION TECHNOLOGIQUE EN CYBERSÉCURITÉ.

CyberQuébec est l’un des 59 Centres collégiaux de transfert de technologie (CCTT) du réseau Synchronex. Intégré au Cégep de l’Outaouais, CyberQuébec offre une gamme élargie de services en cybersécurité pour aider les PME à relever les défis technologiques de la sécurité numérique et appuyer le développement de la main d’œuvre...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

BASE

BASE-GET CONNECTED AND EXPAND YOUR NETWORK AT BASE CO-WORK: The innovative co-working space in Santurce

GET CONNECTED AND EXPAND YOUR NETWORK AT BASE CO-WORK: The innovative co-working space in Santurce, Puerto Rico

To collaborate is to win. Base Co-work started with this idea and the need to bring forward a new, cool space to work and expand connections for remote workers, who either travel and/or don’t have a stable office or place to work at home. Base Co-work is located near restaurants,...

Global Innovation Spotlight

ZORROSIGN

ZORROSIGN-BRINGS BLOCKCHAIN TO DUBAI FOR DIGITAL PRIVACY & SECURITY

BRINGS BLOCKCHAIN TO DUBAI FOR DIGITAL PRIVACY & SECURITY

ZorroSign, Inc. is a global technology company with deep roots in the United Arab Emirates. Co-founded by a third-generation member of the Hadi family who have called Dubai their home for the last 55 years, the company uses blockchain technology for digital signatures to ensure superior privacy and security. ZorroSign...

INNOVATION Quebec

PRIMA

Se démarquer sur les marchés grâce auxmatériaux avancés et… à PRIMA Québec

Se démarquer sur les marchés grâce aux matériaux avancés et… Prima Quebec

PRIMA Québec, le Pôle de recherche et d’innovation en matériaux avancés, anime et soutient l’écosystème des matériaux avancés en privilégiant l’innovation collaborative pour le développement économique du Québec   Il est le catalyseur privilégié entre les milieux industriel et la recherche. En tant que regroupement sectoriel de recherche industrielle (RSRI),...

INNOVATION Quebec

PME MTL

AU SERVICE DE L’ENTREPRENEURIAT MONTRÉALAIS

PME MTL, le réseau de soutien aux entreprises de la Ville de Montréal, a pour mission d’anticiper et de soutenir le développement ocioéconomique de nos collectivités, de manière intégrée, concertée et durable. À travers son offre de financement et d’accompagnement, PME MTL intervient : Il offre du soutien aux entrepreneuses...

INNOVATE® South Carolina

DC BLOX

DRIVING DIGITAL INNOVATION AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Every morning, the sun rises over a small, unassuming building nestled near the shores of Myrtle Beach. From the outside, it could be anything—a warehouse, a power station, just another part of the city’s horizon. But inside, this facility is something extraordinary: a new kind of port, not for ships...

INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath

COOKPAD

COOKPAD-OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE EVERYDAY COOKING FUN

OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE EVERYDAY COOKING FUN

Cookpad is a tech company working to reconnect the world with everyday cooking. We believe that cooking is the key to a happier and healthier life for people, communities and the planet.   The choices we make shape our world. And when we cook, the choices we make have an...

Global Innovation Spotlight

How Worldwide Economic Ecosystems Are Affected by Cryptocurrency Adoption

10 Ways Cryptocurrency Adoption Has Affected Global Economic Ecosystems

From a local trend to a worldwide financial movement, the fast growth of cryptocurrencies has changed. From small companies to whole national economies, the ripple effects of decentralized digital currencies have changed financial landscapes. The global economic ecology undergoes several changes—some good, others complicated—as conventional structures change to fit this...

INNOVATE® Georgia

PrimeRevenues

THE IDEAL PARTNER FOR FINANCIAL SUPPLY CHAINS

Best-in-class SCF Payments & Services Our Team With over 20 years of experience in the supply chain finance (SCF)industry, we have processed trillions of dollars in payments and earned the reputation of a trusted partner who deeply understands the supply chain finance needs of businesses worldwide. Our premier team, combined...

INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada

Imagine Chaleur

Driving Innovation in the Chaleur Region

Something exciting is happening in northeastern New Brunswick. A new wave of economic development is taking shape, blending the region’s traditional strengths with fresh, forward-thinking initiatives. At the heart of this transformation is Imagine Chaleur, the regional economic development agency for the Chaleur Region, working to create a thriving business...

INNOVATE® Georgia

UTILITY2030

U2030: WHERE PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF UTILITY INNOVATION & TRANSFORMATION

THE HUMAN ELEMENT OF TECH TRANSFORMATION AMONG UTILITY COMPANIESThe role of utility companies has evolved profoundly over the past century. A hundred years ago, utilities delivered essential services like electricity, water, and wastewater to geographically dispersed populations, prioritizing reliability, safety, and affordability. At that time, utilities’ technological footprint was limited...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

KISWE

POWERING THE WORLD’S BIGGEST DIGITAL EVENTS THROUGH INTERACTIVE LIVESTREAMS

Kiswe is an award-winning technology company that helps partners fully monetize their content. Trusted by the world’s biggest entertainment and sports brands, Kiswe allows customers to seamlessly customize content for specific audiences, distribute content live or on-demand to their fans with branded ticketing and event websites, and create interactive experiences....

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

BUNDLAR

BUNDLAR-One Intuitive Platform For All Your AR Needs

One Intuitive Platform For All Your AR Needs

In the face of the obstacles challenging the augmented reality community, the BUNDLAR platform makes AR simple, affordable, and accessible to the average creator. We accomplish this with our proprietary Content Management System (CMS) and integrated mobile application. Instead of hiring expensive developers to build AR experiences, businesses and institutions...

INNOVATE™ South Africa

SHOUT-IT-NOW

SHOUT-IT-NOW - TACKLING HIV THROUGH INNOVATIVE

TACKLING HIV THROUGH INNOVATIVE, TECH-ENABLED, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING

Shout-It-Now (Shout) is an innovative social enterprise, empowering youth to own their sexuality. We concentrate on hard to reach communities; we go to the places where they are, provide services they want, in such a way that they choose to keep coming back. We are a local South African organisation...

INNOVATION Quebec

ARTENSO

CCTT EN ART ET ENGAGEMENT SOCIAL

Artenso est un acronyme signifiant art et engagement social. Le CCTT croit activement au pouvoir de la culture comme vecteur de développement économique et social des collectivités. Affilié au cégep de Saint-Laurent à Montréal, Artenso se démarque par son expertise croisée dans les champs des politiques publiques, des pratiques artistiques...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

PEACE OF MEAT

PEACE OF MEAT - RETHINKING MEAT FOR TOMORROW

RETHINKING MEAT FOR TOMORROW

The messy story behind meatBy 2030, we’ll reach a global population of almost 10 billion. Worldwide demand for food is soaring, and so is the demand for meat. Despite the growing popularity of plant-based diets, meat is still an important part of the daily menu across the globe. With good...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

TARTU CENTRE FOR CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

A CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Nurturing Creative Entrepreneurship The Tartu Centre for Creative Industries (TCCI) distinguishes itself in Europe through its dedicated regional focus on South Estonia’s creative sector, enabling tailored support. TCCI actively fosters cross-sectoral collaboration through high-profile events like sTARTUp Day’s Creative Industries Pitching Competition and the Estonian Fashion Festival, connecting creatives with...

INNOVATE® Nashville

Pathway Lending

Innovation with Purpose: Transforming How Communities Access Capital

In Middle Tennessee’s fast-growing economy, small businesses are driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of communities. But too often, promising businesses and catalytic projects can’t access traditional financing. That’s where Pathway Lending steps in. As a mission-driven Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Nashville, Pathway strengthens communities...

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