Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
ECOMsquare
COWORKING SPACE AND COMMUNITY FOR ECOMMERCE IN VANCOUVER
A community project since day one.You might think of ECOMsquare as a place. To its founder, Steve Krueger, the distinctive blue building on West 8th Ave represents the latest evolution of a community he’s been building since June 12, 2014. Krueger hosted an Ecommerce Town Hall to connect with professionals...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
SMITH GAMBRELL RUSSELL
A FULL-SERVICE LAW FIRM REPRESENTING THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT ECOSYSTEM
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP’s (SGR) entertainment practice includes legal practitioners specializing in intellectual property protection, technology, corporate transactional, tax, and real estate matters. The Firm’s founders began practicing law more than 125 years ago to commit to excellence and attract a wide array of talent dedicated to serving our...
INNOVATION Quebec
LA GUILDE
DU JEU VIDÉO DU QUÉBEC : ACTEUR MAJEUR DE L’INDUSTRIE
La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec, issue de la fusion entre l’Alliance numérique et La Guilde des développeurs de jeux vidéo indépendants du Québec. est une coopérative qui regroupe les studios de jeux vidéo, les établissements d’enseignement et les entrepreneur.euse.s de milieux connexes établis au Québec. Regroupant aujourd’hui plus...
INNOVATE® Detroit
DIMO
Redefining Mobility with User-Controlled Digital Infrastructure
DIMO is redefining the automotive experience for drivers and developers across the broad world of mobility and auto. As an open source project and ecosystem, DIMO — Digital Infrastructure for Moving Objects — brings user empowerment to the legacy auto sector. Its mission is clear: to transform the industry with...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
LEADING HIGHER EDUCATION INTO THE FUTURE
Waukesha County Technical College, one of 16 Colleges part of the Wisconsin Technical College System, has been a leader of workforce development and training in Southeastern Wisconsin for more than a century. The College is focused on educating students for in-demand jobs and contributing to the economy by providing skilled...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
SONGFINCH
Is a Platform to Discover and Collaborate With Thousands of Musicians to Create Personalized, One-of-a-Kind Songs
Since launching, Songfinch has grown into the leading creator marketplace for musicians touting some of the most influential names in music and tech as investors, including music icon Quincy Jones, current music superstars Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye and Amala ‘Doja Cat’ Dlamini, Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman, School of Rock...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
CINEVVA
DECENTRALIZING GAMING CONTENT AND STORIES FOR CREATIVES LEFT BEHIND
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create content for games or interactive stories. The overwhelming number of 30+ tools you must juggle? What is the chance for you to succeed amidst the endless pool of published games? The team developing VIO, Oleg Sidorkin, CTO, xIBM Chief AI Architect...
INNOVATION Quebec
The CRIBIQ
A Catalyst of Innovation in the Province’s Biobased Economy
Established in 2008, the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Industrial Bioprocesses in Quebec (CRIBIQ) is considered the catalyst of innovation in the province’s biobased economy – also known as biosourced economy. By bringing together applied research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, the CRIBIQ supports the agrifood, environmental, and industrial bioproducts sectors...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
Grant Thornton
A Truly Global Organisation
Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. These firms help dynamic organisations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, actionable advice through a broad range of services. Proactive teams, led by approachable partners in these firms, use insights, experience and...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
V1
INNOVATION IN URBAN MOBILITY: V1, 100% DIGITAL APPLICATION FOR CAR RENTAL AND SUBSCRIPTION
V1-INNOVATION IN URBAN MOBILITY: V1, 100% DIGITAL APPLICATION FOR CAR RENTAL AND SUBSCRIPTION -VIX LOGÍSTICA STARTUP SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY PEOPLE MOVE AROUND CURITIBA. V1, recognized as one of the boldest initiatives in Brazil’s innovation ecosystem, emerged in 2018 at the Vix Labs innovation laboratory, owned by Vix Logística,...
United Nations Lesotho
UNDP
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
SUPPORT ON DIGITIZATION UNDP helps countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress. UNDP is working for a Lesotho that is empowered and more resilient to create and sustain growth that will improve people’s lives. LEHOKELA DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY POLICING UNDP Lesotho, through...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
LUMINATION LEARNING LAB
REVOLUTIONISE THE WAY YOU TEACH, LEARN AND WORK
What is a Lumination Learning Lab?Built within schools nationally Lumination Learning Labs are automated, multi-purpose and immersive smart classrooms supporting students and schools in achieving exceptional results using immersive learning. How are we revolutionising the learning experience?The future of the workforce depends on effective education and continuous upskilling, meaning education,...
INNOVATE® Northern Virginia
iHeartMedia: Built for the Way People Listen
Morning routines often unfold with familiar voices in the background, filling the space between tasks without demanding attention. In those moments, attention settles rather than fragments. iHeartMedia has built its position inside that space, where engagement feels natural and presence does not need to be forced, reshaping how audio fits...
INNOVATION Quebec
HEXAGRAM
RESEARCH-CREATION NETWORK IN ARTS, CULTURES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Hexagram is an interuniversity strategic network of the Fonds de recherche du Québec dedicated to research-creation addressing the relationships between the arts, cultures and technologies. Founded in 2001, the network comprises of 45 member co-investigators and nearly 200 student members from eight partner institutions of higher education in Québec: Université...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
FOUR & FIVE
Business Advisors Disguised as Lawyers
In a rapidly evolving world where technology consistently outpaces the law, bridging the divide between legal frameworks and innovation has become more critical than ever. At the heart of this intersection lies Four & Five, a boutique law firm founded six years ago by Dimitri Coun and Anneleen Vander Elstraeten...
Global Innovation Spotlight
The economy of the fandom experience:
Merch, innovation, and sustainability
Everybody’s part of a fandom nowadays, with many people being part of several communities for different musicians, bands, movies, series, and sports teams at the same time. Since many are quite passionate about the fandoms they’re part of, it’s natural that they’d want to wear their interests on their sleeve....
INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation
BESTMOW
FOR 250 YEARS, PHILADELPHIA HAS TRANSFORMED IDEAS INTO INFRASTRUCTURE. BESTMOW CONTINUES THAT TRADITION. THIS TIME, THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS AUTONOMOUS.
Engineering the Autonomous Garden Industrial revolutions rarely announce themselves. They begin quietly – inside laboratories, within algorithms, in the convergence of disciplines that once appeared unrelated. BESTMOW represents such a convergence. What appears, on the surface, to be a robotic lawn mower is in fact a distributed low-speed autonomous driving...
INNOVATE® Miami
Endeavor
Enabling high-impact entrepreneurs for a more prosperous future for all
Endeavor is a mission-driven, global organization present in 37 markets leading the high-impact entrepreneurship movement. Its ultimate aim is a more equitable and prosperous future for everyone. Endeavor, launched in 1997, was founded on the belief that job creation, innovation, and overall prosperity flourish where there is robust support for...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
FORBIZ BUSINESS SOFTWARE
INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE
With a history spanning over three decades, Forbiz Business Software has consistently pioneered innovation and excellence in the business landscape. Strategically located in Curitiba, the company has established itself as the Diamond Distribution Channel for the esteemed Senior Sistemas, reaffirming its dedication to delivering solutions that not only enhance productivity...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
PUXANO
ACCELERATING STRUCTURE-BASED PROTEIN RESEARCH
PROTEIN STRUCTURESProteins are key building blocks and fulfill many essential roles within all living organisms. They are involved in processes such as immunity, metabolism, perception, etc. As many diseases are the result of malfunctioning proteins, understanding what they look like and how they work is essential to develop better therapeutic...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Madrona
A Partner and Backer of Founders at the Innovation, Early and Acceleration Stages
Madrona starts working with leadership teams before the first investment, supporting them with capital and hard work. We have been doing this since 1995 and actively invest in AI, enterprise technology, marketplaces and more. As the tech footprint in Seattle has grown, so have we. Madrona opened a Silicon Valley...
INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation
LABORATORY TESTING
BUILT FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST
For more than 40 years, Laboratory Testing (LTI) has inspected the parts that keep aircraft flying, Navy submarines diving, and defense platforms operational. The work is quiet, exacting, and non-negotiable. When an aircraft engine spins up at takeoff, or a submarine eases away from a pier on its first underway...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
LE AFRIKA
DISCOVER THE HEALING POWER THAT IS CHANGING THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS AROUND THE WORLD!
The world is woke… going back to our roots. The new buzzword is #gogreen in terms of health and wellness. And we’ve been fortunate and blessed with the opportunity of being a part of this new era, introducing and promoting Le Afrika sustainably sourced 100% natural products with their...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
MAHLAKO A PHAHLA
AN ORGANISATION THAT IS AFRICAN WOMEN-OWNED, MANAGED AND INSPIRED, THAT PROMOTES AFRICAN AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EXCELLENCE
Mahlako a Phahla, founded by sisters Makole Mupita and Meta Mhlarhi, is named after our mother Mahlako to pay homage to her pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit in building a successful family business at a time when it was difficult for many black people to do so. Mahlako is an...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
ECOMsquare
COWORKING SPACE AND COMMUNITY FOR ECOMMERCE IN VANCOUVER
A community project since day one.You might think of ECOMsquare as a place. To its founder, Steve Krueger, the distinctive blue building on West 8th Ave represents the latest evolution of a community he’s been building since June 12, 2014. Krueger hosted an Ecommerce Town Hall to connect with professionals...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
SMITH GAMBRELL RUSSELL
A FULL-SERVICE LAW FIRM REPRESENTING THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT ECOSYSTEM
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP’s (SGR) entertainment practice includes legal practitioners specializing in intellectual property protection, technology, corporate transactional, tax, and real estate matters. The Firm’s founders began practicing law more than 125 years ago to commit to excellence and attract a wide array of talent dedicated to serving our...
INNOVATION Quebec
LA GUILDE
DU JEU VIDÉO DU QUÉBEC : ACTEUR MAJEUR DE L’INDUSTRIE
La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec, issue de la fusion entre l’Alliance numérique et La Guilde des développeurs de jeux vidéo indépendants du Québec. est une coopérative qui regroupe les studios de jeux vidéo, les établissements d’enseignement et les entrepreneur.euse.s de milieux connexes établis au Québec. Regroupant aujourd’hui plus...
INNOVATE® Detroit
DIMO
Redefining Mobility with User-Controlled Digital Infrastructure
DIMO is redefining the automotive experience for drivers and developers across the broad world of mobility and auto. As an open source project and ecosystem, DIMO — Digital Infrastructure for Moving Objects — brings user empowerment to the legacy auto sector. Its mission is clear: to transform the industry with...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE
LEADING HIGHER EDUCATION INTO THE FUTURE
Waukesha County Technical College, one of 16 Colleges part of the Wisconsin Technical College System, has been a leader of workforce development and training in Southeastern Wisconsin for more than a century. The College is focused on educating students for in-demand jobs and contributing to the economy by providing skilled...
INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1
SONGFINCH
Is a Platform to Discover and Collaborate With Thousands of Musicians to Create Personalized, One-of-a-Kind Songs
Since launching, Songfinch has grown into the leading creator marketplace for musicians touting some of the most influential names in music and tech as investors, including music icon Quincy Jones, current music superstars Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye and Amala ‘Doja Cat’ Dlamini, Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman, School of Rock...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
CINEVVA
DECENTRALIZING GAMING CONTENT AND STORIES FOR CREATIVES LEFT BEHIND
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create content for games or interactive stories. The overwhelming number of 30+ tools you must juggle? What is the chance for you to succeed amidst the endless pool of published games? The team developing VIO, Oleg Sidorkin, CTO, xIBM Chief AI Architect...
INNOVATION Quebec
The CRIBIQ
A Catalyst of Innovation in the Province’s Biobased Economy
Established in 2008, the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Industrial Bioprocesses in Quebec (CRIBIQ) is considered the catalyst of innovation in the province’s biobased economy – also known as biosourced economy. By bringing together applied research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, the CRIBIQ supports the agrifood, environmental, and industrial bioproducts sectors...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
Grant Thornton
A Truly Global Organisation
Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. These firms help dynamic organisations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, actionable advice through a broad range of services. Proactive teams, led by approachable partners in these firms, use insights, experience and...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
V1
INNOVATION IN URBAN MOBILITY: V1, 100% DIGITAL APPLICATION FOR CAR RENTAL AND SUBSCRIPTION
V1-INNOVATION IN URBAN MOBILITY: V1, 100% DIGITAL APPLICATION FOR CAR RENTAL AND SUBSCRIPTION -VIX LOGÍSTICA STARTUP SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY PEOPLE MOVE AROUND CURITIBA. V1, recognized as one of the boldest initiatives in Brazil’s innovation ecosystem, emerged in 2018 at the Vix Labs innovation laboratory, owned by Vix Logística,...
United Nations Lesotho
UNDP
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
SUPPORT ON DIGITIZATION UNDP helps countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress. UNDP is working for a Lesotho that is empowered and more resilient to create and sustain growth that will improve people’s lives. LEHOKELA DIGITAL PLATFORM FOR COMMUNITY POLICING UNDP Lesotho, through...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
LUMINATION LEARNING LAB
REVOLUTIONISE THE WAY YOU TEACH, LEARN AND WORK
What is a Lumination Learning Lab?Built within schools nationally Lumination Learning Labs are automated, multi-purpose and immersive smart classrooms supporting students and schools in achieving exceptional results using immersive learning. How are we revolutionising the learning experience?The future of the workforce depends on effective education and continuous upskilling, meaning education,...
INNOVATE® Northern Virginia
iHeartMedia: Built for the Way People Listen
Morning routines often unfold with familiar voices in the background, filling the space between tasks without demanding attention. In those moments, attention settles rather than fragments. iHeartMedia has built its position inside that space, where engagement feels natural and presence does not need to be forced, reshaping how audio fits...
INNOVATION Quebec
HEXAGRAM
RESEARCH-CREATION NETWORK IN ARTS, CULTURES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Hexagram is an interuniversity strategic network of the Fonds de recherche du Québec dedicated to research-creation addressing the relationships between the arts, cultures and technologies. Founded in 2001, the network comprises of 45 member co-investigators and nearly 200 student members from eight partner institutions of higher education in Québec: Université...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
FOUR & FIVE
Business Advisors Disguised as Lawyers
In a rapidly evolving world where technology consistently outpaces the law, bridging the divide between legal frameworks and innovation has become more critical than ever. At the heart of this intersection lies Four & Five, a boutique law firm founded six years ago by Dimitri Coun and Anneleen Vander Elstraeten...
Global Innovation Spotlight
The economy of the fandom experience:
Merch, innovation, and sustainability
Everybody’s part of a fandom nowadays, with many people being part of several communities for different musicians, bands, movies, series, and sports teams at the same time. Since many are quite passionate about the fandoms they’re part of, it’s natural that they’d want to wear their interests on their sleeve....
INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation
BESTMOW
FOR 250 YEARS, PHILADELPHIA HAS TRANSFORMED IDEAS INTO INFRASTRUCTURE. BESTMOW CONTINUES THAT TRADITION. THIS TIME, THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS AUTONOMOUS.
Engineering the Autonomous Garden Industrial revolutions rarely announce themselves. They begin quietly – inside laboratories, within algorithms, in the convergence of disciplines that once appeared unrelated. BESTMOW represents such a convergence. What appears, on the surface, to be a robotic lawn mower is in fact a distributed low-speed autonomous driving...
INNOVATE® Miami
Endeavor
Enabling high-impact entrepreneurs for a more prosperous future for all
Endeavor is a mission-driven, global organization present in 37 markets leading the high-impact entrepreneurship movement. Its ultimate aim is a more equitable and prosperous future for everyone. Endeavor, launched in 1997, was founded on the belief that job creation, innovation, and overall prosperity flourish where there is robust support for...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
FORBIZ BUSINESS SOFTWARE
INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE
With a history spanning over three decades, Forbiz Business Software has consistently pioneered innovation and excellence in the business landscape. Strategically located in Curitiba, the company has established itself as the Diamond Distribution Channel for the esteemed Senior Sistemas, reaffirming its dedication to delivering solutions that not only enhance productivity...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
PUXANO
ACCELERATING STRUCTURE-BASED PROTEIN RESEARCH
PROTEIN STRUCTURESProteins are key building blocks and fulfill many essential roles within all living organisms. They are involved in processes such as immunity, metabolism, perception, etc. As many diseases are the result of malfunctioning proteins, understanding what they look like and how they work is essential to develop better therapeutic...
INNOVATE® Seattle
Madrona
A Partner and Backer of Founders at the Innovation, Early and Acceleration Stages
Madrona starts working with leadership teams before the first investment, supporting them with capital and hard work. We have been doing this since 1995 and actively invest in AI, enterprise technology, marketplaces and more. As the tech footprint in Seattle has grown, so have we. Madrona opened a Silicon Valley...
INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation
LABORATORY TESTING
BUILT FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST
For more than 40 years, Laboratory Testing (LTI) has inspected the parts that keep aircraft flying, Navy submarines diving, and defense platforms operational. The work is quiet, exacting, and non-negotiable. When an aircraft engine spins up at takeoff, or a submarine eases away from a pier on its first underway...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
LE AFRIKA
DISCOVER THE HEALING POWER THAT IS CHANGING THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS AROUND THE WORLD!
The world is woke… going back to our roots. The new buzzword is #gogreen in terms of health and wellness. And we’ve been fortunate and blessed with the opportunity of being a part of this new era, introducing and promoting Le Afrika sustainably sourced 100% natural products with their...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
MAHLAKO A PHAHLA
AN ORGANISATION THAT IS AFRICAN WOMEN-OWNED, MANAGED AND INSPIRED, THAT PROMOTES AFRICAN AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EXCELLENCE
Mahlako a Phahla, founded by sisters Makole Mupita and Meta Mhlarhi, is named after our mother Mahlako to pay homage to her pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit in building a successful family business at a time when it was difficult for many black people to do so. Mahlako is an...