Stories of Innovation

Social casinos were designed to be fun, especially for those who want to enjoy their favorite casino games without any pressure. However, players might sometimes feel stuck in a losing streak. While luck remains a crucial factor when it comes to winning at social casinos, it might be that you’ve...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

Arlington Economic Development

 Beacon of Entrepreneurial Ingenuity

Beacon of Entrepreneurial Ingenuity In a rapidly evolving commercial landscape, Arlington emerges as a shining example of innovation and opportunity. As businesses grapple with shifting dynamics and challenges, Arlington stands as a beacon of confidence and growth. Let us delve into the elements that make Arlington a premier destination for...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

TIMBETER

FOUNDED AT THE GARAGE48 HACKATHON, TIMBETER LAUNCHED GLOBALLY IN 2016 AND HAS SINCE BECOME A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN DIGITAL TIMBER MEASUREMENT

Timbeter is an Estonian company whose digital solutions bring transparency, traceability, and efficiency to timber measurement from the forest to the factory. Its core products include a mobile app for logs and lumber measurement, a cloud platform for data management, and a dashboard for traceability and reporting. By applying AI,...

INNOVATION Quebec

THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE (RI-MUHC)

THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE (RI-MUHC) IS A UNIQUE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM AFFILIATED WITH THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES AT MCGILL UNIVERSITY. A global leader in precision healthcare across the lifespan, the RI-MUHC is home to more than 600 researchers, 1472 research trainees and 1,300...

INNOVATION Quebec

LA GUILDE DU JEU VIDÉO DU QUÉBEC

A MAJOR PLAYER IN THE INDUSTRY

La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec, born from the merger between the Alliance numérique and La Guilde des développeurs de jeux indépendants du Québec, is a Cooperative which brings together video game studios, academic institutions and entrepreneurs from related fields established in Quebec. With more than 300 members, the...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

ALBERTA IoT

Supporting an ever-growing ecosystem at Alberta IoT

Alberta IoT is a non-profit member-based association supporting organizations with a vested interest in internet of things (IoT) and emerging technologies. Members, ranging in size from solo entrepreneurs to large enterprise, collaborate to provide a common voice to advance the knowledge, adoption, and growth of emerging tech in Alberta and...

INNOVATION Quebec

L’ADRIQ

THE ADRIQ: ACCOMPANY.GATHER. TRANSFORM

ACCOMPAGNER. RASSEMBLER. TRANSFORMER

  Mission et rayonnement au QuébecSoutenir et promouvoir la recherche et l’innovation au Québec dans le but d’accroître la compétitivité des entreprises, ici comme à l’étranger. Notre mission à l’ADRIQ (L’Association pour le Développement de la Recherche et de l’Innovation du Québec) nous guide dans nos objectifs, nos actions, nos...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

MOLCAJETE FOODS

PASSION FOR CONTRIBUTING TO PUERTO RICO, FOREMOST HONORING, ABUELA DOÑA LOLA

The Rivera brothers returned to their island Puerto Rico decided to honor their grandmother Dolores and her secret recipe for corn tortillas, passed down from generation to generation for more than 100 years. As a Puerto Rican and half-Mexican family, wanted to share the secret of their family gatherings, where...

INNOVATION Manitoba

Block Therapy

FROM A WINNIPEG TREATMENT ROOM TO A GLOBAL MOVEMENT: THE STORY OF BLOCK THERAPY

Deanna Hansen never set out to build a global wellness brand. In 1995, she was a newly Certified Athletic Therapist in Winnipeg, building a thriving deep-tissue practice working with clients from many walks of life. She developed a loyal client base, with many clients returning over the years. Yet Hansen’s...

INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation

DesignPhiladelphia

From Foundation to a Future Designed For and By All

In 2009, AIA Philadelphia launched an ambitious initiative to ignite public interest in architecture and design, resulting in the creation of the Center for Architecture at 1218 Arch Street. Conceived as both a physical destination and a community resource, the Center served as a hub for exhibitions, programs, and dialogue....

INNOVATE® South Carolina

SC SBDC

Supporting the visionaries whose innovations have the power to transform lives and shape the future.

The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) advances the state’s economic development by providing entrepreneurs world-class consulting services, access to a wellspring of resources and affordable training programs. The SC SBDC operates as a cohesive network, offering clients at every stage of the business lifecycle (from pre-venture and...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

SEBRAE/PR

ENCOURAGES COMPANIES TO PROMOTE INNOVATION IN THEIR BUSINESSES

Sebrae/PRWith the purpose of fostering entrepreneurship and developing micro and small businesses, the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service of Paraná (Sebrae/PR) is a private institution that, since 1972, has been working with business consultancy and development, innovation, entrepreneurial education, startups and articulates the strengthening of the business environment....

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

IDERIS

6-YEARS OF HISTORY OF BRAZIL’S LARGEST MARKETPLACE INTEGRATOR

Ideris was born in Curitiba, the capital of the state of Paraná, located in the southern region of Brazil, in the year 2017. The company is the result of the Tecnoparque program, which drives innovative local projects. Curitiba is a reference for innovation in Brazil, and in 2023, it was...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

GOBOLT

GOBOLT-THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE

THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE, TECH-ENABLED FULFILLMENT AND LAST-MILE DELIVERY

For the company now known as GoBolt (formerly Bolt Logistics), what originally began in Toronto in 2017 as a small, but mighty team of three focused on providing concierge-esque consumer storage, quickly and organically evolved into a much larger nation-wide operation providing fulfillment and last-mile  logistics for local ecommerce merchants...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

CITS

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY – VANGUARD INSTITUTE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CITS-INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY – VANGUARD INSTITUTE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CURITIBA Since its establishment in 1992, coinciding with the formulation of incentive policies by the Brazilian government for multinational companies to produce in Brazil and the creation of programs to foster the development of businesses, CITS has...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

BEATDAPP

THE BUGGLES TOLD THE WORLD THAT VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR. RELEASED IN 1980, THEIR HIT SONG, “VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR,” MAY NOT BE ACCURATE TODAY. MORE THAN 10% OF ALL STREAMED MUSIC IS FRAUDULENTLY STREAMED, WIPING OUT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN PAID TO ARTISTS AND LABELS

Beatdapp is a streaming fraud detection company. It helps music labels and artists track their songs to collect royalties. Think of it as a PWC for music play count. The company has a set of machine learning and predictive algorithms to detect streaming manipulation and has over 30 patents across...

INNOVATE® Nashville

Nxt Level

Is A Recruiting Agency For Some Of The Biggest Names In Gaming And Technology

Nxt Level understands that companies struggle with finding and hiring the right team members to create growth. Our recruiting company views things differently. Our goal is to replace the mountain of resumes with a short list of the right people aligned with your job requirements, culture, and values. The entrepreneurial...

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...

INNOVATE® Blockchain

THE PARTY SCIENTIST

Upholding a culture of human connection and freedom of expression

“The Promise of Crypto is more freedom of expression and playful connection”, says The Party Scientist. His mission is to uphold the ethos of blockchain: community; which he believes is the elixir of life. If you attend enough crypto conferences, you’ll probably meet the guy wearing a labcoat hauling around...

INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation

OSHUN Family Center

Rebuilding the Future of Maternal Health in Philadelphia

Philadelphia is home to some of the most respected hospitals and medical institutions in the country. And yet Black mothers in this city are still more likely to experience severe maternal complications, more likely to report feeling unheard, and more likely to navigate postpartum anxiety, depression, and trauma without sustained...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

AVATAR

THERE IS A NEW ENERGY FUTURE. LET’S GO BUILD IT.

LEADERSHIP. COLLABORATION. CAPITAL. IT’S HOW WE’RE TURNING ENERGY TRANSITION INTO A MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY.Avatar was born from the simple premise that solutions to the complex challenges of climate change and energy transition must come from within the energy industry. By working inside incumbent heavy industry, Avatar Innovations unlocks industry validated solutions...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

NJEDA

FACILITIES AND SPACESThe New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), the state’s principal agency for driving economic growth, offers numerous resources to support emerging companies choosing to grow in the Garden State. As part of Governor Phil Murphy’s economic development strategy to reclaim New Jersey’s role as a leader in innovation,...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

SIGI HERMANS

SIGI HERMANS-PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ENTREPRENEURS

PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Ever since I was a young girl, I have loved photography immensely. In the darkroom I felt like a fish in water. Meanwhile, much has changed. Analogue is (almost) gone and of course I switched to digital a long time ago. Digital or analog, photography remains my greatest passion. I...

INNOVATION Quebec

ExperiSens

CCTT EN EXPÉRIENCE CLIENT MULTISENSORIELLE ET ACCUEIL

ExperiSens, le Centre collégial de transfert de technologies et de pratiques sociales novatrices (CCTT) de l’Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), réalise des activités de recherche appliquée, d’aide technique, de formation et de diffusion de l’information pour les acteurs de l’industrie du tourisme et de l’accueil tout en...

Social casinos were designed to be fun, especially for those who want to enjoy their favorite casino games without any pressure. However, players might sometimes feel stuck in a losing streak. While luck remains a crucial factor when it comes to winning at social casinos, it might be that you’ve...

INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition

Arlington Economic Development

 Beacon of Entrepreneurial Ingenuity

Beacon of Entrepreneurial Ingenuity In a rapidly evolving commercial landscape, Arlington emerges as a shining example of innovation and opportunity. As businesses grapple with shifting dynamics and challenges, Arlington stands as a beacon of confidence and growth. Let us delve into the elements that make Arlington a premier destination for...

INNOVATE™ Estonia

TIMBETER

FOUNDED AT THE GARAGE48 HACKATHON, TIMBETER LAUNCHED GLOBALLY IN 2016 AND HAS SINCE BECOME A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN DIGITAL TIMBER MEASUREMENT

Timbeter is an Estonian company whose digital solutions bring transparency, traceability, and efficiency to timber measurement from the forest to the factory. Its core products include a mobile app for logs and lumber measurement, a cloud platform for data management, and a dashboard for traceability and reporting. By applying AI,...

INNOVATION Quebec

THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE (RI-MUHC)

THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE (RI-MUHC) IS A UNIQUE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM AFFILIATED WITH THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES AT MCGILL UNIVERSITY. A global leader in precision healthcare across the lifespan, the RI-MUHC is home to more than 600 researchers, 1472 research trainees and 1,300...

INNOVATION Quebec

LA GUILDE DU JEU VIDÉO DU QUÉBEC

A MAJOR PLAYER IN THE INDUSTRY

La Guilde du jeu vidéo du Québec, born from the merger between the Alliance numérique and La Guilde des développeurs de jeux indépendants du Québec, is a Cooperative which brings together video game studios, academic institutions and entrepreneurs from related fields established in Quebec. With more than 300 members, the...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

ALBERTA IoT

Supporting an ever-growing ecosystem at Alberta IoT

Alberta IoT is a non-profit member-based association supporting organizations with a vested interest in internet of things (IoT) and emerging technologies. Members, ranging in size from solo entrepreneurs to large enterprise, collaborate to provide a common voice to advance the knowledge, adoption, and growth of emerging tech in Alberta and...

INNOVATION Quebec

L’ADRIQ

THE ADRIQ: ACCOMPANY.GATHER. TRANSFORM

ACCOMPAGNER. RASSEMBLER. TRANSFORMER

  Mission et rayonnement au QuébecSoutenir et promouvoir la recherche et l’innovation au Québec dans le but d’accroître la compétitivité des entreprises, ici comme à l’étranger. Notre mission à l’ADRIQ (L’Association pour le Développement de la Recherche et de l’Innovation du Québec) nous guide dans nos objectifs, nos actions, nos...

INNOVATE® Puerto Rico

MOLCAJETE FOODS

PASSION FOR CONTRIBUTING TO PUERTO RICO, FOREMOST HONORING, ABUELA DOÑA LOLA

The Rivera brothers returned to their island Puerto Rico decided to honor their grandmother Dolores and her secret recipe for corn tortillas, passed down from generation to generation for more than 100 years. As a Puerto Rican and half-Mexican family, wanted to share the secret of their family gatherings, where...

INNOVATION Manitoba

Block Therapy

FROM A WINNIPEG TREATMENT ROOM TO A GLOBAL MOVEMENT: THE STORY OF BLOCK THERAPY

Deanna Hansen never set out to build a global wellness brand. In 1995, she was a newly Certified Athletic Therapist in Winnipeg, building a thriving deep-tissue practice working with clients from many walks of life. She developed a loyal client base, with many clients returning over the years. Yet Hansen’s...

INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation

DesignPhiladelphia

From Foundation to a Future Designed For and By All

In 2009, AIA Philadelphia launched an ambitious initiative to ignite public interest in architecture and design, resulting in the creation of the Center for Architecture at 1218 Arch Street. Conceived as both a physical destination and a community resource, the Center served as a hub for exhibitions, programs, and dialogue....

INNOVATE® South Carolina

SC SBDC

Supporting the visionaries whose innovations have the power to transform lives and shape the future.

The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) advances the state’s economic development by providing entrepreneurs world-class consulting services, access to a wellspring of resources and affordable training programs. The SC SBDC operates as a cohesive network, offering clients at every stage of the business lifecycle (from pre-venture and...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

SEBRAE/PR

ENCOURAGES COMPANIES TO PROMOTE INNOVATION IN THEIR BUSINESSES

Sebrae/PRWith the purpose of fostering entrepreneurship and developing micro and small businesses, the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service of Paraná (Sebrae/PR) is a private institution that, since 1972, has been working with business consultancy and development, innovation, entrepreneurial education, startups and articulates the strengthening of the business environment....

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

IDERIS

6-YEARS OF HISTORY OF BRAZIL’S LARGEST MARKETPLACE INTEGRATOR

Ideris was born in Curitiba, the capital of the state of Paraná, located in the southern region of Brazil, in the year 2017. The company is the result of the Tecnoparque program, which drives innovative local projects. Curitiba is a reference for innovation in Brazil, and in 2023, it was...

INNOVATE™ Toronto

GOBOLT

GOBOLT-THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE

THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE, TECH-ENABLED FULFILLMENT AND LAST-MILE DELIVERY

For the company now known as GoBolt (formerly Bolt Logistics), what originally began in Toronto in 2017 as a small, but mighty team of three focused on providing concierge-esque consumer storage, quickly and organically evolved into a much larger nation-wide operation providing fulfillment and last-mile  logistics for local ecommerce merchants...

INNOVATE™ Curitiba

CITS

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY – VANGUARD INSTITUTE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CITS-INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY – VANGUARD INSTITUTE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CURITIBA Since its establishment in 1992, coinciding with the formulation of incentive policies by the Brazilian government for multinational companies to produce in Brazil and the creation of programs to foster the development of businesses, CITS has...

INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2

BEATDAPP

THE BUGGLES TOLD THE WORLD THAT VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR. RELEASED IN 1980, THEIR HIT SONG, “VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR,” MAY NOT BE ACCURATE TODAY. MORE THAN 10% OF ALL STREAMED MUSIC IS FRAUDULENTLY STREAMED, WIPING OUT BILLIONS OF DOLLARS THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN PAID TO ARTISTS AND LABELS

Beatdapp is a streaming fraud detection company. It helps music labels and artists track their songs to collect royalties. Think of it as a PWC for music play count. The company has a set of machine learning and predictive algorithms to detect streaming manipulation and has over 30 patents across...

INNOVATE® Nashville

Nxt Level

Is A Recruiting Agency For Some Of The Biggest Names In Gaming And Technology

Nxt Level understands that companies struggle with finding and hiring the right team members to create growth. Our recruiting company views things differently. Our goal is to replace the mountain of resumes with a short list of the right people aligned with your job requirements, culture, and values. The entrepreneurial...

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...

INNOVATE® Blockchain

THE PARTY SCIENTIST

Upholding a culture of human connection and freedom of expression

“The Promise of Crypto is more freedom of expression and playful connection”, says The Party Scientist. His mission is to uphold the ethos of blockchain: community; which he believes is the elixir of life. If you attend enough crypto conferences, you’ll probably meet the guy wearing a labcoat hauling around...

INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation

OSHUN Family Center

Rebuilding the Future of Maternal Health in Philadelphia

Philadelphia is home to some of the most respected hospitals and medical institutions in the country. And yet Black mothers in this city are still more likely to experience severe maternal complications, more likely to report feeling unheard, and more likely to navigate postpartum anxiety, depression, and trauma without sustained...

INNOVATE™ Alberta

AVATAR

THERE IS A NEW ENERGY FUTURE. LET’S GO BUILD IT.

LEADERSHIP. COLLABORATION. CAPITAL. IT’S HOW WE’RE TURNING ENERGY TRANSITION INTO A MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY.Avatar was born from the simple premise that solutions to the complex challenges of climate change and energy transition must come from within the energy industry. By working inside incumbent heavy industry, Avatar Innovations unlocks industry validated solutions...

INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2

NJEDA

FACILITIES AND SPACESThe New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), the state’s principal agency for driving economic growth, offers numerous resources to support emerging companies choosing to grow in the Garden State. As part of Governor Phil Murphy’s economic development strategy to reclaim New Jersey’s role as a leader in innovation,...

INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2

SIGI HERMANS

SIGI HERMANS-PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ENTREPRENEURS

PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Ever since I was a young girl, I have loved photography immensely. In the darkroom I felt like a fish in water. Meanwhile, much has changed. Analogue is (almost) gone and of course I switched to digital a long time ago. Digital or analog, photography remains my greatest passion. I...

INNOVATION Quebec

ExperiSens

CCTT EN EXPÉRIENCE CLIENT MULTISENSORIELLE ET ACCUEIL

ExperiSens, le Centre collégial de transfert de technologies et de pratiques sociales novatrices (CCTT) de l’Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec (ITHQ), réalise des activités de recherche appliquée, d’aide technique, de formation et de diffusion de l’information pour les acteurs de l’industrie du tourisme et de l’accueil tout en...

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