Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE® Nashville
OZ Arts Nashville
A Radical Stage for Artistic Innovation in the South
“Exciting, thought-provoking work that you won’t see anywhere else.”– Nashville Scene – Just minutes from downtown, OZ Arts Nashville has transformed a former cigar warehouse into a bold platform for contemporary performance, multimedia exploration, and creative risk-taking. As an internationally respected presenter, OZ is known for showcasing adventurous new work...
INNOVATION Quebec
ICI
CCTT IN GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PRINTABILITY
A printed product is much more than colour on paper! It delivers a message, draws attention, surprises and protects; it evolves with our needs, growing smarter every day. INNOVATION in industrial researchLooking to add smart features to your products? Want to develop functional inks, use nanomaterials or improve the circularity...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
MUSE
EEG-POWERED MEDITATION & SLEEP MUSE® IS A BRAIN-SENSING HEADBAND THAT HELPS YOU REFOCUS DURING THE DAY AND RECOVER OVERNIGHT
At Muse®, we live at the heart of personal transformation through human-centered technology. We are a team of engineers, scientists, artists, marketers, and developers with a mission to help people live happier, healthier, and more connected lives through leading brainwave technologies and experiences. Muse has worked with top-tier goods, transportation,...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Mixallogy
Reinventing The Cocktail Making Experience
Mixallogy is reinventing the cocktail making experience in the US. Our USDA certified organic mixers make bartender-approved cocktails in a minute, anywhere. And they’re only 40 calories! class=”col-md-4 img-page”> Our powdered mixers are made in the US with a patented drying technology that uses minimal processing to eliminate...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
HORSCH
A COMPANY WITH INNOVATION IN ITS DNA
The world’s agriculture is becoming increasingly modern. For decades, there has been a visible technological revolution happening in the field, with farmers seeking machines that boost productivity while minimizing environmental impact, doing more with less in a responsible way. Since its foundation in 1984 in Germany, HORSCH has been dedicated...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
KADDEX
IS A PART OF THE KADENA ECOSYSTEM
Kaddex is a decentralized exchange in the Kadena ecosystem. Kadena was founded by two J.P Morgan alumni who felt the biggest challenge with the blockchain and DeFi was scalability. In 2016 they created a new type of blockchain technology that solves the blockchain trilemma of security, scalability, and decentralization. Kadena...
INNOVATION Quebec
L’AQT
AU CŒUR DE L’INNOVATION TECHNO-NUMÉRIQUE DU QUÉBEC
Transformatrice, innovatrice et perturbatrice. L’industrie techno est devenue un moteur stratégique de l’économie, une partie intégrante du mode de fonctionnement de notre société. Avec l’essor de l’intelligence artificielle, de la 5G, des appareils intelligents, des mégadonnées, des modes de travail asynchrones, entre autres technologies émergentes, on peut s’attendre à une...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
DREAMCRAFT
We Are Hands-On Venture Engineers Who Support Dreamers And Crafters Building Legendary Companies
At Dreamcraft, we invest in European tech-driven companies from pre-seed to Series A. We are generalists with a proven track record in iGaming, gaming, esports, D2C, B2B SaaS, and decarbonization. We believe success is created by a team of dreamers and crafters – and we are venture engineers who help...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THE HYGIENE CO.
Some plastic is visible to consumers and some is hidden… wipes are 25,000,000 kgs!
With innovation at the core of founders Phil Scardigno and Corey White’s approach, they saw the volume of plastic waste in each of their respective manufacturing and importing businesses and knew something needed to change. More plastic = more wasteRight now, volumes of plastics continue to grow in our global...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
AZ Zeno
Innovation with a heart: Merging Technology and Compassionate Care
In a constantly evolving healthcare environment, the general hospital AZ Zeno takes a resolute, forward-thinking approach in which innovation and humanity go hand in hand. From robotic surgery to integrative care, from artificial intelligence to health hubs – AZ Zeno combines cutting-edge technology with genuine attention to the human being...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
TINDO SOLAR
Australian Made and Proud of it
FOUNDING STORYTindo Solar has been making solar PV modules in South Australia since 2011, producing more than 280,000 panels and even exporting to Asia. The company was aptly named with ‘Tindo’ meaning ‘sun’ in the Kaurna language. Australians are now demanding sovereign capability for high-quality, durable panels that are custom-made...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
Bristol Private Equity Club
ELEVATOR PITCH Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC) was founded by Jerry Barnes alongside five local influential and successful entrepreneurs in May 2016 and has, to date, provided circa £6M to 18 Bristol-based tech companies, some of whom are progressing to being globally-recognised leaders in their specialised sector. These investments have...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
NEODENT
FOCUSED ON INNOVATION AND EDUCATION, NEODENT IS A REFERENCE IN DENTAL IMPLANTS IN BRAZIL
Celebrating 30-years of democratizing implants treatment in Brazil, the company advances in developing solutions to make oral health accessible to the population. “In the 1990s, over a third of the Brazilian population couldn’t even dream of properly taking care of their oral health, let alone consider dental implants,” declares Geninho...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
//KOOD
FROM TAXI DRIVER TO PROGRAMMER WITH //KOOD PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING
When //kood’s first coding school, kood/Jõhvi, was founded in Estonia, it was an ambitious experiment to see if a practical, flexible programming school could be built to adapt quickly to the needs of the modern job market. Instead of following a traditional academic calendar or rigid curriculum, the goal was...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
BOCRA
PROMOTES ACCESS AND USAGE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR INNOVATION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
BRIEF BACKGROUND Botswana’s rags to riches economic success story is often compared to that of countries such as United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore. A former British protectorate, Botswana was poor by all standards when it got its independence. By the early to mid 80s, the country’s mineral resource was...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Achieving Excellence — At Scale
U of T consistently ranks as one of the world’s Top 25 universities, and it’s the hub of Toronto’s innovation ecosystem. For nearly 200 years, some of society’s most daring thinkers have gathered here to unlock human potential and bring about positive change. It’s where Frederick Banting, Charles Best, James...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
DIALECT INC
WE ARE A GLOBAL AGENCY AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF DIGITAL MARKETING; BALANCING CREATIVITY, MEDIA PLANNING AND DATA ANALYTICS TO ENGAGE CONSUMERS GLOBALLY FOR TECH AND GAMING BRANDS INCLUDING NVIDIA, LOGITECH, BLUE, AMAZON AND DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Dialect, Inc. works with the biggest tech and gaming companies in the world – helping them find and engage their audience at the right time, in the right place, with the most effective message. We balance the art and science of engagement, the emotional and creative with the analytical and...
INNOVATION Quebec
CIRADD
CCTT FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Founded in 2006, CIRADD has been a CCTT in innovative social practices since 2010, specializing in sustainable territorial development. The centre is located in Gaspésie and is a member of the Synchronex CCTT Network. Our mission is to help organizations, businesses and communities sustainably develop their environment through applied research...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
DIPPERFOX
GRINDING THROUGH THE COMPETITION
Dipperfox, an Estonian-based heavy machinery attachment innovation powerhouse, has transformed the global approach to stump removal with its pioneering range of high-efficiency stump crushers. Designed for speed, durability, and versatility, Dipperfox stump grinders are rapidly becoming the tool of choice for professionals in forestry, landscaping, municipal services, and construction. Launched...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
SPRO
End-to-end solutions for agribusiness
It is well known that agribusiness is one of the sectors responsible for sustaining Brazil’s trade balance and feeding the world. Its importance ranges from small rural producers to the agro-industries, with a turnover of 640 billion dollars in 2023. A pioneer in the development of end-to-end technological solutions for...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
MOTRAC
SUSTAINABLE INTRALOGISTICS AND CLEANING, IN EVERY POSSIBLE SENSE
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM MOTRACSimply put: whether you’re a small starter company or an industry giant, you can expect Motrac to offer tailor-made solutions in the fields of intralogistics and cleaning. As an Antwerp-based products & services provider with over 50 years of experience, they use their expertise to assist...
INNOVATE® Nashville
SHANE MAC
INVESTING IN THE SWITCHBOARD CITY
I have lived to work and, believe me, that’s no way to live… or work. This doesn’t mean don’t work hard. I’ve just discovered that when you love where you live you have a longer-term view of how you work. I spend my days supporting people who are in the...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
LUCENT BIOSCIENCES
GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
In the upcoming decades, global food systems will profoundly change as we adapt to more sustainable food production and distribution approaches. Farmers are currently being challenged to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Backed by years of research...
INNOVATION Quebec
RÉSEAU ENVIRONNEMENT
REAL ACTIONS TO CATALYZE QUEBEC’S GREEN ECONOMY*
Thanks to the expertise of its members in the public, private and academic sectors, Réseau Environnement bridges the gap between technical expertise and public policy. Seeing as we are a central actor of the environmental sector, our association strives be at the forefront of new trends and innovations. This implies...
INNOVATE® Nashville
OZ Arts Nashville
A Radical Stage for Artistic Innovation in the South
“Exciting, thought-provoking work that you won’t see anywhere else.”– Nashville Scene – Just minutes from downtown, OZ Arts Nashville has transformed a former cigar warehouse into a bold platform for contemporary performance, multimedia exploration, and creative risk-taking. As an internationally respected presenter, OZ is known for showcasing adventurous new work...
INNOVATION Quebec
ICI
CCTT IN GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PRINTABILITY
A printed product is much more than colour on paper! It delivers a message, draws attention, surprises and protects; it evolves with our needs, growing smarter every day. INNOVATION in industrial researchLooking to add smart features to your products? Want to develop functional inks, use nanomaterials or improve the circularity...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
MUSE
EEG-POWERED MEDITATION & SLEEP MUSE® IS A BRAIN-SENSING HEADBAND THAT HELPS YOU REFOCUS DURING THE DAY AND RECOVER OVERNIGHT
At Muse®, we live at the heart of personal transformation through human-centered technology. We are a team of engineers, scientists, artists, marketers, and developers with a mission to help people live happier, healthier, and more connected lives through leading brainwave technologies and experiences. Muse has worked with top-tier goods, transportation,...
INNOVATE® Jacksonville
Mixallogy
Reinventing The Cocktail Making Experience
Mixallogy is reinventing the cocktail making experience in the US. Our USDA certified organic mixers make bartender-approved cocktails in a minute, anywhere. And they’re only 40 calories! class=”col-md-4 img-page”> Our powdered mixers are made in the US with a patented drying technology that uses minimal processing to eliminate...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
HORSCH
A COMPANY WITH INNOVATION IN ITS DNA
The world’s agriculture is becoming increasingly modern. For decades, there has been a visible technological revolution happening in the field, with farmers seeking machines that boost productivity while minimizing environmental impact, doing more with less in a responsible way. Since its foundation in 1984 in Germany, HORSCH has been dedicated...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
KADDEX
IS A PART OF THE KADENA ECOSYSTEM
Kaddex is a decentralized exchange in the Kadena ecosystem. Kadena was founded by two J.P Morgan alumni who felt the biggest challenge with the blockchain and DeFi was scalability. In 2016 they created a new type of blockchain technology that solves the blockchain trilemma of security, scalability, and decentralization. Kadena...
INNOVATION Quebec
L’AQT
AU CŒUR DE L’INNOVATION TECHNO-NUMÉRIQUE DU QUÉBEC
Transformatrice, innovatrice et perturbatrice. L’industrie techno est devenue un moteur stratégique de l’économie, une partie intégrante du mode de fonctionnement de notre société. Avec l’essor de l’intelligence artificielle, de la 5G, des appareils intelligents, des mégadonnées, des modes de travail asynchrones, entre autres technologies émergentes, on peut s’attendre à une...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
DREAMCRAFT
We Are Hands-On Venture Engineers Who Support Dreamers And Crafters Building Legendary Companies
At Dreamcraft, we invest in European tech-driven companies from pre-seed to Series A. We are generalists with a proven track record in iGaming, gaming, esports, D2C, B2B SaaS, and decarbonization. We believe success is created by a team of dreamers and crafters – and we are venture engineers who help...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THE HYGIENE CO.
Some plastic is visible to consumers and some is hidden… wipes are 25,000,000 kgs!
With innovation at the core of founders Phil Scardigno and Corey White’s approach, they saw the volume of plastic waste in each of their respective manufacturing and importing businesses and knew something needed to change. More plastic = more wasteRight now, volumes of plastics continue to grow in our global...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
AZ Zeno
Innovation with a heart: Merging Technology and Compassionate Care
In a constantly evolving healthcare environment, the general hospital AZ Zeno takes a resolute, forward-thinking approach in which innovation and humanity go hand in hand. From robotic surgery to integrative care, from artificial intelligence to health hubs – AZ Zeno combines cutting-edge technology with genuine attention to the human being...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
TINDO SOLAR
Australian Made and Proud of it
FOUNDING STORYTindo Solar has been making solar PV modules in South Australia since 2011, producing more than 280,000 panels and even exporting to Asia. The company was aptly named with ‘Tindo’ meaning ‘sun’ in the Kaurna language. Australians are now demanding sovereign capability for high-quality, durable panels that are custom-made...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
Bristol Private Equity Club
ELEVATOR PITCH Bristol Private Equity Club (BPEC) was founded by Jerry Barnes alongside five local influential and successful entrepreneurs in May 2016 and has, to date, provided circa £6M to 18 Bristol-based tech companies, some of whom are progressing to being globally-recognised leaders in their specialised sector. These investments have...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
NEODENT
FOCUSED ON INNOVATION AND EDUCATION, NEODENT IS A REFERENCE IN DENTAL IMPLANTS IN BRAZIL
Celebrating 30-years of democratizing implants treatment in Brazil, the company advances in developing solutions to make oral health accessible to the population. “In the 1990s, over a third of the Brazilian population couldn’t even dream of properly taking care of their oral health, let alone consider dental implants,” declares Geninho...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
//KOOD
FROM TAXI DRIVER TO PROGRAMMER WITH //KOOD PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING
When //kood’s first coding school, kood/Jõhvi, was founded in Estonia, it was an ambitious experiment to see if a practical, flexible programming school could be built to adapt quickly to the needs of the modern job market. Instead of following a traditional academic calendar or rigid curriculum, the goal was...
INNOVATE™ Botswana Vol.1
BOCRA
PROMOTES ACCESS AND USAGE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES FOR INNOVATION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
BRIEF BACKGROUND Botswana’s rags to riches economic success story is often compared to that of countries such as United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Singapore. A former British protectorate, Botswana was poor by all standards when it got its independence. By the early to mid 80s, the country’s mineral resource was...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
Achieving Excellence — At Scale
U of T consistently ranks as one of the world’s Top 25 universities, and it’s the hub of Toronto’s innovation ecosystem. For nearly 200 years, some of society’s most daring thinkers have gathered here to unlock human potential and bring about positive change. It’s where Frederick Banting, Charles Best, James...
INNOVATE™ Bristol & Bath
DIALECT INC
WE ARE A GLOBAL AGENCY AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF DIGITAL MARKETING; BALANCING CREATIVITY, MEDIA PLANNING AND DATA ANALYTICS TO ENGAGE CONSUMERS GLOBALLY FOR TECH AND GAMING BRANDS INCLUDING NVIDIA, LOGITECH, BLUE, AMAZON AND DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Dialect, Inc. works with the biggest tech and gaming companies in the world – helping them find and engage their audience at the right time, in the right place, with the most effective message. We balance the art and science of engagement, the emotional and creative with the analytical and...
INNOVATION Quebec
CIRADD
CCTT FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Founded in 2006, CIRADD has been a CCTT in innovative social practices since 2010, specializing in sustainable territorial development. The centre is located in Gaspésie and is a member of the Synchronex CCTT Network. Our mission is to help organizations, businesses and communities sustainably develop their environment through applied research...
INNOVATE™ Estonia
DIPPERFOX
GRINDING THROUGH THE COMPETITION
Dipperfox, an Estonian-based heavy machinery attachment innovation powerhouse, has transformed the global approach to stump removal with its pioneering range of high-efficiency stump crushers. Designed for speed, durability, and versatility, Dipperfox stump grinders are rapidly becoming the tool of choice for professionals in forestry, landscaping, municipal services, and construction. Launched...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
SPRO
End-to-end solutions for agribusiness
It is well known that agribusiness is one of the sectors responsible for sustaining Brazil’s trade balance and feeding the world. Its importance ranges from small rural producers to the agro-industries, with a turnover of 640 billion dollars in 2023. A pioneer in the development of end-to-end technological solutions for...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
MOTRAC
SUSTAINABLE INTRALOGISTICS AND CLEANING, IN EVERY POSSIBLE SENSE
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM MOTRACSimply put: whether you’re a small starter company or an industry giant, you can expect Motrac to offer tailor-made solutions in the fields of intralogistics and cleaning. As an Antwerp-based products & services provider with over 50 years of experience, they use their expertise to assist...
INNOVATE® Nashville
SHANE MAC
INVESTING IN THE SWITCHBOARD CITY
I have lived to work and, believe me, that’s no way to live… or work. This doesn’t mean don’t work hard. I’ve just discovered that when you love where you live you have a longer-term view of how you work. I spend my days supporting people who are in the...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
LUCENT BIOSCIENCES
GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
In the upcoming decades, global food systems will profoundly change as we adapt to more sustainable food production and distribution approaches. Farmers are currently being challenged to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Backed by years of research...
INNOVATION Quebec
RÉSEAU ENVIRONNEMENT
REAL ACTIONS TO CATALYZE QUEBEC’S GREEN ECONOMY*
Thanks to the expertise of its members in the public, private and academic sectors, Réseau Environnement bridges the gap between technical expertise and public policy. Seeing as we are a central actor of the environmental sector, our association strives be at the forefront of new trends and innovations. This implies...