Stories of Innovation

INNOVATION Quebec

CMC MICROSYSTEMS

ACCÉLÉRER L’INNOVATION ET LA RECHERCHE

« CMC permet aux entrepreneurs et innovateurs l’accès aux meilleurs outils et plateformes au monde. Cela offrira à nos clients et partenaires de tout le cycle de vie de conception, de mise à l’essai et de fabrication des produits technologiques de pointe qui façonneront l’économie de demain. » – Gordon...

INNOVATION Quebec

CRISPESH

CCTT EN INCLUSION DES PERSONNES EN SITUATION DE HANDICAP

SpécialisationLe Centre de recherche pour l’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap (CRISPESH) est un centre collégial de recherche appliquée et de transfert (CCTT) en pratiques sociales novatrices affilié au cégep du Vieux Montréal et au collège Dawson. Ses champs d’expertises sont l’inclusion scolaire, professionnelle et sociale des personnes en...

INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1

MOBI LOO

MOBI LOO - “YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS”

“YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS”

Mobi Loo is a company that provides professional and reliable services in mobile toilet hire. Its mission is to restore dignity back to the people by setting a foundation of quality and excellence which is the heart of the company. Since inception, its expectation has been to WOW! Its clients...

INNOVATION Quebec

RQIS

FAIRE BATTRE LE CŒUR DE L’INNOVATION SOCIALE AU SERVICE DU DÉVELOPPEMENT DU QUÉBEC

Le Réseau québécois en innovation sociale (RQIS) est un espace de partage et de mobilisation des savoirs et des expériences qui contribue à faire de l’innovation sociale un levier indispensable au développement durable du Québec. Né en 2005 au sein du réseau de l’Université du Québec, le RQIS s’affaire d’abord...

INNOVATION Quebec

I2E3

50 years of bio-based innovations

The Innovations Institute in Eco-materials, Eco-products and Eco-energies (I2E3) is a multidisciplinary entity participating in the advancement of the bio-sourced economy in a green, circular and regional economy perspective. The I2E3 is the strategic evolution of a pulp and paper research centre that began its activities at the Université du...

INNOVATE® Nashville

STUDIO BANK

STUDIO BANK

How Studio Bank is fueling Nashville’s creative economy with creative financial solutions and human connections

A bank for creators…A Studio is a place where creators do their thing. Studio Bank exists to empower creators. Whether you’re designing a company or creating a better life for your family, crafting a song or writing code, orchestrating social change or enhancing the quality of care, we launched Studio...

INNOVATE® Detroit

MUSIC HALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Shaping Detroit’s Cultural and Educational Future

For nearly a century, the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts has been a cornerstone of Detroit’s artistic and cultural community. Founded in 1928 by visionary philanthropist Matilda Rausch Dodge Wilson, Music Hall has played a pivotal role in enriching Detroit with performances and educational programs that reflect the...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

BEAMABLE

BEAMABLE-WE FREE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF GAME MAKERS TO FOCUS ON WHAT THEY LOVE MOST: CREATIVITY

WE FREE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF GAME MAKERS TO FOCUS ON WHAT THEY LOVE MOST: CREATIVITY

Trapper, Ali and I had lived through building and operating live games like Star Trek Timelines, investing millions to build up the infrastructure to enable it. We didn’t think anyone should have to do all of that again. Our team has a unique background that includes not only making games—but...

INNOVATION Quebec

Montréal InVivo

Montréal InVivo- Au cœur de l’écosystème des sciences de la vie et des technologies de la santé du Grand Montréal

At the heart of Greater Montréal’s life sciences and health technology ecosystem

Montréal InVivo is a network for exchange, mobilization and collaboration in the life sciences and health technologies (LSHT) ecosystem. Founded in 2007 and headed by Frank Béraud since 2015, the mission of this non-profit organization is to advance and develop the LSHT cluster in the Montréal region by establishing a...

INNOVATION Quebec

CEIM

STIMULATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FOSTERING THE GROWTH OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

As an organization that has been serving innovation for more than 25 years, we are particularly proud to have supported companies that have since become flagships of our ecosystem, or that now act as powerful catalysts for progress and change in our society. “Our entrepreneurs’ capacity to create and to...

INNOVATE® Nashville

Polsinelli

What a law firm should be

Companies in Nashville and across the country turn to Polsinelli for more than skilled legal representation. With Polsinelli by their side, they have a strategic partner who brings business-first solutions. Shaped by executive perspective, Polsinelli – a national law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 25 offices – provides commercially...

INNOVATION Quebec

PARI-G

PLATEFORME D’APPUI RÉGIONAL À L’INNOVATION – GÉNIE (PARI-G)

La nécessité d’innover des entreprises n’est plus à démontrer dans un monde où le développement des produits se fait sur des cycles de plus en plus courts et où la concurrence est plus vive et moins prévisible. L’innovation, qu’elle soit liée aux produits de l’entreprise ou à ses procédés et...

INNOVATE® Georgia

Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG)

We Are At The Forefront Of Efforts To Bridge The Skills Gap By Offering Programs That Are Closely Aligned With Industry Demands.

With 22 colleges and 88 campuses across Georgia, The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) provides quality technical education for more than 148,000 students (AY24). Founded on the principles of accessibility, affordability, and excellence in postsecondary education, TCSG has consistently played a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

Sage Corps

Sage Corps- Is An International Internship Program That Sends Students To Work With Startups. We’re Building The Next Gen Global Workforce

Is An International Internship Program That Sends Students To Work With Startups. We’re Building The Next Gen Global Workforce

In 2003, Matt Meltzer graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. He thought employers would line up to hire him. He was wrong. With zero job offers, Matt flew down to South America with a backpack. After living and working in Buenos Aires for one year, Matt returned...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

86 REPAIRS

86 REPAIRS-TAKE REPAIRS OFF YOUR PLATE

TAKE REPAIRS OFF YOUR PLATE

86 Repairs is the repair and maintenance management platform built for the restaurant industry. Our tech-enabled solution includes on-demand repair management and preventative maintenance. With 86 Repairs, restaurants have access to data-driven insights and 24/7 support to control their facilities, reduce their R&M costs, and spend less of their team’s...

INNOVATE® Jacksonville

At Bethesda Farm, The Chicken Comes First, Then The Egg

At Bethesda Farm

Bethesda Farm began as a dream to provide the best-tasting, healthiest local eggs available and to use the profits to benefit the community.   In 2016, brothers Sean and Jack Hellein received the first organic hens on pastures near Jacksonville. From the beginning, the welfare of the hens at Bethesda...

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

STRATIPATH

THE RIGHT TREATMENT FOR EVERY PATIENT

AI-BASED PRECISION DIAGNOSTICS TO IMPROVE CANCER TREATMENT DECISIONS AND PATIENT OUTCOMES Stratipath is an AI company dedicated to revolutionising cancer treatment decisions and improving patient outcomes by assisting physicians in delivering optimal treatment to every patient. Stratipath’s pioneering solutions transform tissue sample analysis, enabling breakthrough insights for enhanced and faster...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

BMO

GARY CONKRIGHT

DRIVES INNOVATION WHERE WE WORK AND LIVE

ABOUT BMOFor over 200 years, BMO has been helping individuals and families, small and medium-sized businesses, corporations and institutions that form the backbone of the communities we serve. We are a highly diversified financial services provider, with a deep sense of purpose and a clear strategy for driving strong customer...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

PHALANX

FROM CLUELESS TO COVERED Businesses Choose Phalanx as their First Step in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity can be complex and difficult to navigate for cybersecurity professionals. This sentiment is multiplied for business executives trying to decipher the ecosystem to protect their data, and even more importantly, their customers’ data. Established with a vision to redefine cybersecurity for businesses lacking specialized personnel, Phalanx has quickly become...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

3PARK

GROWING ADVENTURES IN HARMONY WITH NATURE

What if playgrounds could grow with the forest instead of replacing it? At 3park, the team designs and builds adventure parks that blend safety, creativity, and sustainability. Born in Estonia, 3park believes play should bring people together and strengthen communities. Their parks are more than climbing frames: they are safe...

Global Innovation Spotlight

HILCO CONSUMER - RETAIL

INNOVATING FOR THE RETAIL LIFECYCLE – FROM BEGINNING TO END AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

Can a business founded as a retail liquidation firm innovate to save retail? Hilco Consumer-Retail (HCR) is undoubtedly trying – and succeeding in BIG WAYS! Retail – and the consumer product businesses that feed them inventory – is among the most troubled sectors in the United States and worldwide. This...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

STELLAR GAME ASSETS

STEP UP YOUR GAME

If you love video games, you may have thought about making one. So, what’s stopping you? Ten years ago, the answer likely would have been the industry itself. Video games were typically produced only by studios with enough capital to house the entire game creation pipeline. And that pipeline was...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

ANTIBE THERAPEUTICS

ANTIBE THERAPEUTICS -THIS TORONTO BIOTECH FIRM IS DEVELOPING SAFER TREATMENTS FOR PAIN AND INFLAMMATION.

THIS TORONTO BIOTECH FIRM IS DEVELOPING SAFER TREATMENTS FOR PAIN AND INFLAMMATION

The key to innovation is seeing opportunity in unlikely places. For Antibe Therapeutics, the place is a cloud of noxious gas; the prize is a new generation of painkillers. In the wake of the opioid crisis, there is an urgent need for safer analgesics. Almost one-in-10 Canadians prescribed opioid medications...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

ARCO INFORMATION

ARCO INFORMATION - OPTIMISING DOCUMENT DIGITALISATION

OPTIMISING DOCUMENT DIGITALISATION

Across the enterprise arena, digitalisation has empowered accounting and budgeting teams to view their information in an all-new light. From billing automation and procurement to legal signings and contract management, computational products have changed the way firms engage with customers. As information across digital channels continues to create a buzz...

INNOVATION Quebec

CMC MICROSYSTEMS

ACCÉLÉRER L’INNOVATION ET LA RECHERCHE

« CMC permet aux entrepreneurs et innovateurs l’accès aux meilleurs outils et plateformes au monde. Cela offrira à nos clients et partenaires de tout le cycle de vie de conception, de mise à l’essai et de fabrication des produits technologiques de pointe qui façonneront l’économie de demain. » – Gordon...

INNOVATION Quebec

CRISPESH

CCTT EN INCLUSION DES PERSONNES EN SITUATION DE HANDICAP

SpécialisationLe Centre de recherche pour l’inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap (CRISPESH) est un centre collégial de recherche appliquée et de transfert (CCTT) en pratiques sociales novatrices affilié au cégep du Vieux Montréal et au collège Dawson. Ses champs d’expertises sont l’inclusion scolaire, professionnelle et sociale des personnes en...

INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1

MOBI LOO

MOBI LOO - “YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS”

“YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS”

Mobi Loo is a company that provides professional and reliable services in mobile toilet hire. Its mission is to restore dignity back to the people by setting a foundation of quality and excellence which is the heart of the company. Since inception, its expectation has been to WOW! Its clients...

INNOVATION Quebec

RQIS

FAIRE BATTRE LE CŒUR DE L’INNOVATION SOCIALE AU SERVICE DU DÉVELOPPEMENT DU QUÉBEC

Le Réseau québécois en innovation sociale (RQIS) est un espace de partage et de mobilisation des savoirs et des expériences qui contribue à faire de l’innovation sociale un levier indispensable au développement durable du Québec. Né en 2005 au sein du réseau de l’Université du Québec, le RQIS s’affaire d’abord...

INNOVATION Quebec

I2E3

50 years of bio-based innovations

The Innovations Institute in Eco-materials, Eco-products and Eco-energies (I2E3) is a multidisciplinary entity participating in the advancement of the bio-sourced economy in a green, circular and regional economy perspective. The I2E3 is the strategic evolution of a pulp and paper research centre that began its activities at the Université du...

INNOVATE® Nashville

STUDIO BANK

STUDIO BANK

How Studio Bank is fueling Nashville’s creative economy with creative financial solutions and human connections

A bank for creators…A Studio is a place where creators do their thing. Studio Bank exists to empower creators. Whether you’re designing a company or creating a better life for your family, crafting a song or writing code, orchestrating social change or enhancing the quality of care, we launched Studio...

INNOVATE® Detroit

MUSIC HALL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Shaping Detroit’s Cultural and Educational Future

For nearly a century, the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts has been a cornerstone of Detroit’s artistic and cultural community. Founded in 1928 by visionary philanthropist Matilda Rausch Dodge Wilson, Music Hall has played a pivotal role in enriching Detroit with performances and educational programs that reflect the...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

BEAMABLE

BEAMABLE-WE FREE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF GAME MAKERS TO FOCUS ON WHAT THEY LOVE MOST: CREATIVITY

WE FREE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF GAME MAKERS TO FOCUS ON WHAT THEY LOVE MOST: CREATIVITY

Trapper, Ali and I had lived through building and operating live games like Star Trek Timelines, investing millions to build up the infrastructure to enable it. We didn’t think anyone should have to do all of that again. Our team has a unique background that includes not only making games—but...

INNOVATION Quebec

Montréal InVivo

Montréal InVivo- Au cœur de l’écosystème des sciences de la vie et des technologies de la santé du Grand Montréal

At the heart of Greater Montréal’s life sciences and health technology ecosystem

Montréal InVivo is a network for exchange, mobilization and collaboration in the life sciences and health technologies (LSHT) ecosystem. Founded in 2007 and headed by Frank Béraud since 2015, the mission of this non-profit organization is to advance and develop the LSHT cluster in the Montréal region by establishing a...

INNOVATION Quebec

CEIM

STIMULATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FOSTERING THE GROWTH OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

As an organization that has been serving innovation for more than 25 years, we are particularly proud to have supported companies that have since become flagships of our ecosystem, or that now act as powerful catalysts for progress and change in our society. “Our entrepreneurs’ capacity to create and to...

INNOVATE® Nashville

Polsinelli

What a law firm should be

Companies in Nashville and across the country turn to Polsinelli for more than skilled legal representation. With Polsinelli by their side, they have a strategic partner who brings business-first solutions. Shaped by executive perspective, Polsinelli – a national law firm with over 1,200 attorneys across 25 offices – provides commercially...

INNOVATION Quebec

PARI-G

PLATEFORME D’APPUI RÉGIONAL À L’INNOVATION – GÉNIE (PARI-G)

La nécessité d’innover des entreprises n’est plus à démontrer dans un monde où le développement des produits se fait sur des cycles de plus en plus courts et où la concurrence est plus vive et moins prévisible. L’innovation, qu’elle soit liée aux produits de l’entreprise ou à ses procédés et...

INNOVATE® Georgia

Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG)

We Are At The Forefront Of Efforts To Bridge The Skills Gap By Offering Programs That Are Closely Aligned With Industry Demands.

With 22 colleges and 88 campuses across Georgia, The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) provides quality technical education for more than 148,000 students (AY24). Founded on the principles of accessibility, affordability, and excellence in postsecondary education, TCSG has consistently played a pivotal role in shaping the economic landscape of...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

Sage Corps

Sage Corps- Is An International Internship Program That Sends Students To Work With Startups. We’re Building The Next Gen Global Workforce

Is An International Internship Program That Sends Students To Work With Startups. We’re Building The Next Gen Global Workforce

In 2003, Matt Meltzer graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. He thought employers would line up to hire him. He was wrong. With zero job offers, Matt flew down to South America with a backpack. After living and working in Buenos Aires for one year, Matt returned...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

86 REPAIRS

86 REPAIRS-TAKE REPAIRS OFF YOUR PLATE

TAKE REPAIRS OFF YOUR PLATE

86 Repairs is the repair and maintenance management platform built for the restaurant industry. Our tech-enabled solution includes on-demand repair management and preventative maintenance. With 86 Repairs, restaurants have access to data-driven insights and 24/7 support to control their facilities, reduce their R&M costs, and spend less of their team’s...

INNOVATE® Jacksonville

At Bethesda Farm, The Chicken Comes First, Then The Egg

At Bethesda Farm

Bethesda Farm began as a dream to provide the best-tasting, healthiest local eggs available and to use the profits to benefit the community.   In 2016, brothers Sean and Jack Hellein received the first organic hens on pastures near Jacksonville. From the beginning, the welfare of the hens at Bethesda...

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

STRATIPATH

THE RIGHT TREATMENT FOR EVERY PATIENT

AI-BASED PRECISION DIAGNOSTICS TO IMPROVE CANCER TREATMENT DECISIONS AND PATIENT OUTCOMES Stratipath is an AI company dedicated to revolutionising cancer treatment decisions and improving patient outcomes by assisting physicians in delivering optimal treatment to every patient. Stratipath’s pioneering solutions transform tissue sample analysis, enabling breakthrough insights for enhanced and faster...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

BMO

GARY CONKRIGHT

DRIVES INNOVATION WHERE WE WORK AND LIVE

ABOUT BMOFor over 200 years, BMO has been helping individuals and families, small and medium-sized businesses, corporations and institutions that form the backbone of the communities we serve. We are a highly diversified financial services provider, with a deep sense of purpose and a clear strategy for driving strong customer...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

PHALANX

FROM CLUELESS TO COVERED Businesses Choose Phalanx as their First Step in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity can be complex and difficult to navigate for cybersecurity professionals. This sentiment is multiplied for business executives trying to decipher the ecosystem to protect their data, and even more importantly, their customers’ data. Established with a vision to redefine cybersecurity for businesses lacking specialized personnel, Phalanx has quickly become...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

3PARK

GROWING ADVENTURES IN HARMONY WITH NATURE

What if playgrounds could grow with the forest instead of replacing it? At 3park, the team designs and builds adventure parks that blend safety, creativity, and sustainability. Born in Estonia, 3park believes play should bring people together and strengthen communities. Their parks are more than climbing frames: they are safe...

Global Innovation Spotlight

HILCO CONSUMER - RETAIL

INNOVATING FOR THE RETAIL LIFECYCLE – FROM BEGINNING TO END AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

Can a business founded as a retail liquidation firm innovate to save retail? Hilco Consumer-Retail (HCR) is undoubtedly trying – and succeeding in BIG WAYS! Retail – and the consumer product businesses that feed them inventory – is among the most troubled sectors in the United States and worldwide. This...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

STELLAR GAME ASSETS

STEP UP YOUR GAME

If you love video games, you may have thought about making one. So, what’s stopping you? Ten years ago, the answer likely would have been the industry itself. Video games were typically produced only by studios with enough capital to house the entire game creation pipeline. And that pipeline was...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

ANTIBE THERAPEUTICS

ANTIBE THERAPEUTICS -THIS TORONTO BIOTECH FIRM IS DEVELOPING SAFER TREATMENTS FOR PAIN AND INFLAMMATION.

THIS TORONTO BIOTECH FIRM IS DEVELOPING SAFER TREATMENTS FOR PAIN AND INFLAMMATION

The key to innovation is seeing opportunity in unlikely places. For Antibe Therapeutics, the place is a cloud of noxious gas; the prize is a new generation of painkillers. In the wake of the opioid crisis, there is an urgent need for safer analgesics. Almost one-in-10 Canadians prescribed opioid medications...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

ARCO INFORMATION

ARCO INFORMATION - OPTIMISING DOCUMENT DIGITALISATION

OPTIMISING DOCUMENT DIGITALISATION

Across the enterprise arena, digitalisation has empowered accounting and budgeting teams to view their information in an all-new light. From billing automation and procurement to legal signings and contract management, computational products have changed the way firms engage with customers. As information across digital channels continues to create a buzz...

Ecosystems