Stories of Innovation

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

eBOTTLI

WE CARE ABOUT YOUR OPERATIONS- eBottli is a flexible, easy-to-use mobile solution that provides instant visibility of your operations

Nathalie Taquet has worked for 15 years in scientific research and her last position at Nestlé Skin Health was a trigger for her desire to create innovation. She identified the importance of the provenance of chemical compounds and their traceability. She and her husband decided to leave France for Australia...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

Saunum

Revolution in Sauna Technology

SAUNUM’S UNIQUE BENEFITS SAUNUM’S UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION: HEALTH, INNOVATION, AND MARKET DIFFERENTIATION The Story of Saunum Andrus Vare, Thermal Engineer and The Creator of Saunum: “Inspired by the experience of my grandparents’ 100-year-old smoke sauna, I set out to create an innovative solution that combines the best features of a...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

BETTER THAN UNICORNS

VIRTUAL REALITY- A Powerful Tool for Connection and Compassion

Virtual reality is an essential tool for building compassion and expanding awareness about how we relate to failing and learning from those moments....

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

CINEVVA

CINEVVA-DECENTRALIZING GAMING CONTENT AND STORIES FOR CREATIVES LEFT BEHIND

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...

INNOVATE® Northern Virginia

FALKEN INDUSTRIES

SECURING THE MISSIONS THAT PROTECT A NATION

Behind secured doors and controlled access points, construction teams move through classified workspaces while analysts handle sensitive information inside systems supporting national security operations. In these environments, security teams operate with discipline and precision every hour of every day. From its headquarters in Warrenton, Virginia, Falken Industries LLC supports these...

INNOVATE® Miami

Arts & Business Council of Miami

Arts & Business Council of Miami - Building sustainability through relationships and tapping into our community

Building sustainability through relationships and tapping into our community

For 35 years the Arts & Business Council has led the movement to empower the creative ecosystem with high-impact partnerships between business, entrepreneurs, and the arts. As Miami’s only organization that leverages the arts for economic vitality, ABC programs inspire employees, stimulate innovation & foster creativity. We assist 500+ arts...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

LIMPID FROG

LIMPID FROG-AN ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO FOCUSED ON CREATING STORIES THAT TRANSCEND MEDIA - INTER-KNIT NARRATIVES AND CHARACTERS ACROSS FILMS

AN ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO FOCUSED ON CREATING STORIES THAT TRANSCEND MEDIA - INTER-KNIT NARRATIVES AND CHARACTERS ACROSS FILMS, VIDEO GAMES, AR, VR & BEYOND

THE INCEPTION Founded in 2014, LimpidFrog emerged as an Art & Design service to gaming companies. In the beginning, our office was a 1-room apartment with a cooking stove for a table. A team of innovative minds and the common goal to take design to the next level got together...

INNOVATION Quebec

LA VAGUE

L’ACCÉLÉRATEUR INSULAIRE ÎLES-DE-LA-MADELEINE

La Corporation d’innovation et de développement des Îles, LA VAGUE, est un organisme qui crée un lieu de convergence pour favoriser la synergie entre les acteurs socioéconomiques des Îles-de-laMadeleine et d’ailleurs. Sa vision est orientée vers une économie insulaire durable et créatrice de richesses. Elle offre de l’accompagnement spécialisé pour...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

ANDY THOMAS SPACE FOUNDATION

RECOGNISED AS AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL SPACE NOT-FOR-PROFIT, SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GOALS

With strong support from the Australian Space Agency, South Australian Government and a number of start-up and corporate space industry partners, the Foundation has provided invaluable education and engagement opportunities for students and individuals across Australia. Named after Founding Patron and retired NASA astronaut, Dr Andrew Thomas, a veteran of...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

LAQUILA

QUALITY AND INNOVATION IN TWO WHEELS

Laquila was founded in 1980, with a small 100m² store, focused on selling motorcycle parts, in Rio Grande do Sul. With determination and a vision of the future, they expanded to 200m² and, later, to an even larger space, adopting the wholesale model. After 12 years in the capital of...

Global Innovation Spotlight

Innovative Moving Solutions: How Technology Is Transforming the Relocation Industry

The moving industry has traditionally relied on manual labor and logistics, but recent innovations in technology are driving a significant transformation in how relocations are handled. From digital platforms that connect customers with movers to AI-powered solutions that streamline operations, technology is making moving faster, more efficient, and customer-centric. This...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

ONWARD PLAY

ONWARD PLAY-WE PUT GAMING TALENT TO WORK

WE PUT GAMING TALENT TO WORK

Onward Play is a nationwide game staffing agency specializing in freelance and direct hire. Onward Play’s niche is linking up creative, technical and production talent with incredible game, XR, and esports studios. Onward Play recruits talent for segments like PC, Console, Mobile, VR, AR, XR, esports, toys, casino and tabletop....

INNOVATE™ South Africa

EOH

EOH-DIGITAL CONVERGENCE AND INNOVATION ENABLING GROWTH

DIGITAL CONVERGENCE AND INNOVATION ENABLING GROWTH, EFFICIENCY, AND OPTIMISATION. THE CUTTING EDGE OF DIGITAL CONVERGENCE

Technology is to the world as oxygen is to the blood. The world through its people and systems have become immersed in technology, in some form or other, by virtue of its enablement and efficiency. The path forward is predicated upon greater complexity due to converging technologies and an increased...

INNOVATION Manitoba

Winnipeg Boldness

Reimagining Community Wellbeing Through Indigenous-Led Innovation

In Winnipeg’s Point Douglas neighbourhood, a powerful and deeply community-rooted movement is redefining what innovation can look like. Winnipeg Boldness is an Indigenous-led social innovation lab that places community voices, lived experience, and Indigenous knowledge systems at the center of social change. Through collaboration, relationship-building, and systems thinking, the organization...

INNOVATE® Nashville

MobileFlow

Hytch and The Gamification of Movement

Modern transportation systems were not designed for how people actually live today. Cities have grown denser, work has become more flexible, schedules more fragmented, and travel patterns more complex. Yet mobility is still largely governed by static infrastructure and blunt policy tools. The result is familiar and costly: congestion that...

INNOVATE® Georgia

DATUM TECHNOLOGIES GROUP

DATUM DEFINES, DEVELOPS, AND DELIVERS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS NEEDS.

The company had a vision in 1996 to name it Datum Software, aka, Datum Technologies Group, well before “data” became a very common word in everyone’s vocabulary. Under Datum, we have three global brands—Innovations, Government, and Vela—committed to trust, transparency, and excellence. Datum is certified as a woman-owned and minority-owned...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

CARAVELA

A VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM SPECIALIZING IN EARLY-STAGE INVESTMENTS ACROSS LATIN AMERICA

CARAVELA-A VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM SPECIALIZING IN EARLY-STAGE INVESTMENTS ACROSS LATIN AMERICA, FOCUSING ON PRE-SEED, SEED, AND SERIES A ROUNDS. They employ a sector-agnostic strategy, aiming to build a diverse portfolio of 25-30 companies in each of their funds. Caravela is known both for their go-to market approach, having analyzed more...

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® South Carolina

SC NEXUS

The Advanced Energy Industry’s Next Power Move

In business, location is everything. The South Carolina Department of Commerce’s vision is to embrace the future while ensuring the state’s sustainable growth and creating economic opportunity for all South Carolinians — from launch to legacy. South Carolina’s prime East Coast location and strong transportation infrastructure give companies efficient, reliable...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

CHICAGO CONNECTORY

CHICAGO CONNECTORY-THE CENTRAL HUB OF IOT AND INNOVATION IN CHICAGO

THE CENTRAL HUB OF IOT AND INNOVATION IN CHICAGO, LEADING THE INITIATIVE AROUND THE WORLD

The Chicago Connectory is a co-creation space and IoT incubator located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart. Our co-working space builds business, collaboration, and network opportunities to our community. The Chicago Connectory opened its doors in May 2017. The idea for the Chicago Connectory sparked with Bosch, a multinational engineering and...

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

EINRIDE

THE COMPANY STEERING THE FUTURE OF FREIGHT

When Einride was founded in Stockholm in 2016, few imagined that a small team of technologists and transport visionaries would one day stand at the center of a global shift in how goods move. Yet within less than a decade, the company had become synonymous with the future of freight...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

INVEST ALBERTA

MAKING AMBITIONS A REALITY – ALBERTA’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO INVESTMENT ATTRACTION

ALBERTA IS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR BOLD THINKERS AND CREATIVE INNOVATORS As one of North America’s premier investment attraction organizations, Invest Alberta expedites business operations, fosters collaboration, and goes the extra mile to ensure long-term success for businesses. With a robust entrepreneurial culture and team members strategically positioned worldwide, Invest Alberta...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

VOKA - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MECHELEN-KEMPEN

VOKA-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MECHELEN-KEMPEN- YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER. LET’S GROW YOUR BUSINESS

YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER. LET’S GROW YOUR BUSINESS

With more than 13,000 chambers worldwide, the Chamber of Commerce is the largest entrepreneurial network in the world. In Flanders, too, the Voka Chambers are the largest network. Voka represents 18,000businesses, 70% of added value, 65% of private employment and 80% of exports. With a globally ramified network of 130...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

AHRENS

120 YEARS FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Proudly, Ahrens is a 120-year-old family-owned SA company, spanning five generations, delivering a diverse range of high-quality and cost-effective products, projects and services. Beginning in 1902 as a one-dimensional business in Sheaoak Log, on the edge of the Barossa Valley, and offering blacksmithing services of its time, the business has...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

eBOTTLI

WE CARE ABOUT YOUR OPERATIONS- eBottli is a flexible, easy-to-use mobile solution that provides instant visibility of your operations

Nathalie Taquet has worked for 15 years in scientific research and her last position at Nestlé Skin Health was a trigger for her desire to create innovation. She identified the importance of the provenance of chemical compounds and their traceability. She and her husband decided to leave France for Australia...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

Saunum

Revolution in Sauna Technology

SAUNUM’S UNIQUE BENEFITS SAUNUM’S UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION: HEALTH, INNOVATION, AND MARKET DIFFERENTIATION The Story of Saunum Andrus Vare, Thermal Engineer and The Creator of Saunum: “Inspired by the experience of my grandparents’ 100-year-old smoke sauna, I set out to create an innovative solution that combines the best features of a...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

BETTER THAN UNICORNS

VIRTUAL REALITY- A Powerful Tool for Connection and Compassion

Virtual reality is an essential tool for building compassion and expanding awareness about how we relate to failing and learning from those moments....

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

CINEVVA

CINEVVA-DECENTRALIZING GAMING CONTENT AND STORIES FOR CREATIVES LEFT BEHIND

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...

INNOVATE® Northern Virginia

FALKEN INDUSTRIES

SECURING THE MISSIONS THAT PROTECT A NATION

Behind secured doors and controlled access points, construction teams move through classified workspaces while analysts handle sensitive information inside systems supporting national security operations. In these environments, security teams operate with discipline and precision every hour of every day. From its headquarters in Warrenton, Virginia, Falken Industries LLC supports these...

INNOVATE® Miami

Arts & Business Council of Miami

Arts & Business Council of Miami - Building sustainability through relationships and tapping into our community

Building sustainability through relationships and tapping into our community

For 35 years the Arts & Business Council has led the movement to empower the creative ecosystem with high-impact partnerships between business, entrepreneurs, and the arts. As Miami’s only organization that leverages the arts for economic vitality, ABC programs inspire employees, stimulate innovation & foster creativity. We assist 500+ arts...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

LIMPID FROG

LIMPID FROG-AN ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO FOCUSED ON CREATING STORIES THAT TRANSCEND MEDIA - INTER-KNIT NARRATIVES AND CHARACTERS ACROSS FILMS

AN ENTERTAINMENT STUDIO FOCUSED ON CREATING STORIES THAT TRANSCEND MEDIA - INTER-KNIT NARRATIVES AND CHARACTERS ACROSS FILMS, VIDEO GAMES, AR, VR & BEYOND

THE INCEPTION Founded in 2014, LimpidFrog emerged as an Art & Design service to gaming companies. In the beginning, our office was a 1-room apartment with a cooking stove for a table. A team of innovative minds and the common goal to take design to the next level got together...

INNOVATION Quebec

LA VAGUE

L’ACCÉLÉRATEUR INSULAIRE ÎLES-DE-LA-MADELEINE

La Corporation d’innovation et de développement des Îles, LA VAGUE, est un organisme qui crée un lieu de convergence pour favoriser la synergie entre les acteurs socioéconomiques des Îles-de-laMadeleine et d’ailleurs. Sa vision est orientée vers une économie insulaire durable et créatrice de richesses. Elle offre de l’accompagnement spécialisé pour...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

ANDY THOMAS SPACE FOUNDATION

RECOGNISED AS AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL SPACE NOT-FOR-PROFIT, SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GOALS

With strong support from the Australian Space Agency, South Australian Government and a number of start-up and corporate space industry partners, the Foundation has provided invaluable education and engagement opportunities for students and individuals across Australia. Named after Founding Patron and retired NASA astronaut, Dr Andrew Thomas, a veteran of...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

LAQUILA

QUALITY AND INNOVATION IN TWO WHEELS

Laquila was founded in 1980, with a small 100m² store, focused on selling motorcycle parts, in Rio Grande do Sul. With determination and a vision of the future, they expanded to 200m² and, later, to an even larger space, adopting the wholesale model. After 12 years in the capital of...

Global Innovation Spotlight

Innovative Moving Solutions: How Technology Is Transforming the Relocation Industry

The moving industry has traditionally relied on manual labor and logistics, but recent innovations in technology are driving a significant transformation in how relocations are handled. From digital platforms that connect customers with movers to AI-powered solutions that streamline operations, technology is making moving faster, more efficient, and customer-centric. This...

INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports

ONWARD PLAY

ONWARD PLAY-WE PUT GAMING TALENT TO WORK

WE PUT GAMING TALENT TO WORK

Onward Play is a nationwide game staffing agency specializing in freelance and direct hire. Onward Play’s niche is linking up creative, technical and production talent with incredible game, XR, and esports studios. Onward Play recruits talent for segments like PC, Console, Mobile, VR, AR, XR, esports, toys, casino and tabletop....

INNOVATE™ South Africa

EOH

EOH-DIGITAL CONVERGENCE AND INNOVATION ENABLING GROWTH

DIGITAL CONVERGENCE AND INNOVATION ENABLING GROWTH, EFFICIENCY, AND OPTIMISATION. THE CUTTING EDGE OF DIGITAL CONVERGENCE

Technology is to the world as oxygen is to the blood. The world through its people and systems have become immersed in technology, in some form or other, by virtue of its enablement and efficiency. The path forward is predicated upon greater complexity due to converging technologies and an increased...

INNOVATION Manitoba

Winnipeg Boldness

Reimagining Community Wellbeing Through Indigenous-Led Innovation

In Winnipeg’s Point Douglas neighbourhood, a powerful and deeply community-rooted movement is redefining what innovation can look like. Winnipeg Boldness is an Indigenous-led social innovation lab that places community voices, lived experience, and Indigenous knowledge systems at the center of social change. Through collaboration, relationship-building, and systems thinking, the organization...

INNOVATE® Nashville

MobileFlow

Hytch and The Gamification of Movement

Modern transportation systems were not designed for how people actually live today. Cities have grown denser, work has become more flexible, schedules more fragmented, and travel patterns more complex. Yet mobility is still largely governed by static infrastructure and blunt policy tools. The result is familiar and costly: congestion that...

INNOVATE® Georgia

DATUM TECHNOLOGIES GROUP

DATUM DEFINES, DEVELOPS, AND DELIVERS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT BUSINESS NEEDS.

The company had a vision in 1996 to name it Datum Software, aka, Datum Technologies Group, well before “data” became a very common word in everyone’s vocabulary. Under Datum, we have three global brands—Innovations, Government, and Vela—committed to trust, transparency, and excellence. Datum is certified as a woman-owned and minority-owned...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

CARAVELA

A VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM SPECIALIZING IN EARLY-STAGE INVESTMENTS ACROSS LATIN AMERICA

CARAVELA-A VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM SPECIALIZING IN EARLY-STAGE INVESTMENTS ACROSS LATIN AMERICA, FOCUSING ON PRE-SEED, SEED, AND SERIES A ROUNDS. They employ a sector-agnostic strategy, aiming to build a diverse portfolio of 25-30 companies in each of their funds. Caravela is known both for their go-to market approach, having analyzed more...

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® South Carolina

SC NEXUS

The Advanced Energy Industry’s Next Power Move

In business, location is everything. The South Carolina Department of Commerce’s vision is to embrace the future while ensuring the state’s sustainable growth and creating economic opportunity for all South Carolinians — from launch to legacy. South Carolina’s prime East Coast location and strong transportation infrastructure give companies efficient, reliable...

INNOVATE® Chicago Vol.1

CHICAGO CONNECTORY

CHICAGO CONNECTORY-THE CENTRAL HUB OF IOT AND INNOVATION IN CHICAGO

THE CENTRAL HUB OF IOT AND INNOVATION IN CHICAGO, LEADING THE INITIATIVE AROUND THE WORLD

The Chicago Connectory is a co-creation space and IoT incubator located in Chicago’s historic Merchandise Mart. Our co-working space builds business, collaboration, and network opportunities to our community. The Chicago Connectory opened its doors in May 2017. The idea for the Chicago Connectory sparked with Bosch, a multinational engineering and...

INNOVATE™ Stockholm

EINRIDE

THE COMPANY STEERING THE FUTURE OF FREIGHT

When Einride was founded in Stockholm in 2016, few imagined that a small team of technologists and transport visionaries would one day stand at the center of a global shift in how goods move. Yet within less than a decade, the company had become synonymous with the future of freight...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

INVEST ALBERTA

MAKING AMBITIONS A REALITY – ALBERTA’S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO INVESTMENT ATTRACTION

ALBERTA IS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR BOLD THINKERS AND CREATIVE INNOVATORS As one of North America’s premier investment attraction organizations, Invest Alberta expedites business operations, fosters collaboration, and goes the extra mile to ensure long-term success for businesses. With a robust entrepreneurial culture and team members strategically positioned worldwide, Invest Alberta...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

VOKA - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MECHELEN-KEMPEN

VOKA-CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MECHELEN-KEMPEN- YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER. LET’S GROW YOUR BUSINESS

YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER. LET’S GROW YOUR BUSINESS

With more than 13,000 chambers worldwide, the Chamber of Commerce is the largest entrepreneurial network in the world. In Flanders, too, the Voka Chambers are the largest network. Voka represents 18,000businesses, 70% of added value, 65% of private employment and 80% of exports. With a globally ramified network of 130...

INNOVATE™ Adelaide

AHRENS

120 YEARS FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Proudly, Ahrens is a 120-year-old family-owned SA company, spanning five generations, delivering a diverse range of high-quality and cost-effective products, projects and services. Beginning in 1902 as a one-dimensional business in Sheaoak Log, on the edge of the Barossa Valley, and offering blacksmithing services of its time, the business has...

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