Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
BRBATEL
WAS FOUNDED IN NOVEMBER 2020 BY ENTREPRENEURS
BRBATEL WAS FOUNDED IN NOVEMBER 2020 BY ENTREPRENEURS LUCAS FLORES, GABRIEL NASSER, AND MARCOS MENDONÇA WITH THE GOAL OF BRINGING TECHNOLOGY TO THE DEBT CAPITAL MARKET (DCM), USING A UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY FOR ORIGINATION AND STRUCTURING DEVELOPED BY THE COMPANY ITSELF. The company originated more than 1,100 deals through its over...
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
EFF AUSTIN
Is a Texas-based, independent nonprofit civil liberties organization concerned with emerging frontiers where technology meets society
We are a group of visionary technologists, legal professionals, academics, political activists, artists, and concerned citizens who work to protect digital rights and educate the public about emerging technologies and their implications. Per our mission statement, we advocate establishment and protection of digital rights and defense of the wealth of...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
MOONSHOTS
EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DRIVING EXPONENTIAL GROWTH
Located in the heart of Adelaide, South Australia, Moonshots Innervation is a game-changer in the world of business incubators. Founded by Shane Yeend, a very successful entrepreneur in the entertainment and aviation industries, who was Australian Entrepreneur of the Year in 2008, and Rick Carter, a seasoned professional with decades...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
KION
FROM GLOBAL VISION TO LOCAL INGENUITY: HOW KION NORTH AMERICA IS DRIVING THE FUTURE OF INNOVATION
IN AN INDUSTRY OFTEN DEFINED BY POWER AND PRECISION, KION NORTH AMERICA STANDS APART FOR SOMETHING MORE INTANGIBLE: ITS COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS INNOVATION. FROM ADVANCED ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING TO A CULTURE THAT VALUES CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, KION NA’S APPROACH IS ONE OF GLOBAL COLLABORATION, LOCAL EXECUTION, AND DEEP CUSTOMER FOCUS. AT...
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
QUIMBY
KNOW HOW YOUR PEOPLE ARE FEELING AND WHY
Quimby encourages a more connected, present, and mentally healthier world, starting from building emotionally resilient and psychologically safe workplaces. Quimby focuses on equipping employees with emotional resilience tools, and leaders with training and insights to have more productive conversations at work. These are challenging times for people (outside of work)....
INNOVATE™ Estonia
MIFUNDO
THE VERIFIED AND PASSPORTABLE FINANCIAL IDENTITY CONNECTING EUROPE’S CREDIT MARKETS
EUROPE’S FIRST INTEGRATED CREDIT INFRASTRUCTURE Mifundo provides European banks with cross-border credit data that allows consumer credit histories to move between countries. This technology removes one of the last remaining barriers to financial mobility in the European Union: fragmented data locked within national borders. For millions of people who live,...
INNOVATE® Kansas City
THE CO-OP AT SHOAL CREEK
FOSTERING INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY IN KANSAS CITY
The Co-Op at Shoal Creek was born from the pandemic’s unprecedented surge in home-based businesses, offering a sanctuary for growth, innovation, and community. It provides co-working offices, conference rooms, and event spaces thoughtfully designed to inspire and elevate work experiences to new heights. “We exist to help small businesses thrive...
INNOVATION Quebec
Centre ACER
Centre de recherche, de développement et de transfert technologique en acériculture, est un leader mondial en innovation pour l’industrie acéricole depuis 1998
C’est en effet depuis près de 25 ans que le Centre ACER stimule l’excellence, soutient la qualité et la rentabilité de la filière acéricole. En conjuguant savoir et vision, ce véritable réseau d’innovation promeut le rayonnement, le développement international et assure la pérennité de l’industrie de l’érable au Québec. ...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
RAINFOREST ALBERTA
Building the framework for tech and innovation in Alberta
RAINFOREST ALBERTA IS ROOTED IN AN ANALOGYAlthough the cold, dry climate of Alberta might not seem to have much in common with the Rainforest, our innovation ecosystem sure does. This connection is explored in the book: “The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley” by Greg Horowitt and...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
MINSAIT
MARK MAKING THE WAY FORWARD
Minsait is Indra’s leading company in digital transformation and Information Technologies. It focuses its offering on high-impact value propositions, based on end-to-end solutions, with a remarkable degree of segmentation, which enables it to achieve tangible impacts for its customers in each industry with a transformational focus. With more than 7.000...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
LIGGA
CONNECTIVITY IN SCHOOLS DRIVES DIGITAL INCLUSION IN INDIGENOUS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN PARANÁ
The arrival of Ligga’s fiber optic network in rural schools supports the work of teachers and encourages students’ knowledge and access to technology, benefiting the entire teaching ecosystem and the local community. Ligga, the main internet company and connectivity provider in Paraná, in partnership with the State Department of Education...
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...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
SORCERO
Illuminating Actionable Insights From Complex Medical Data with the Sorcero AI Platform™
Illuminating Actionable Insights From Complex Medical Data with the Sorcero AI Platform™ The pharmaceutical industry invests billions in drug development and research, but the journey doesn’t end with regulatory approval. Post-approval, medical affairs teams in life sciences companies bridge the gap between clinical research and commercial activities. These teams leverage...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
M&C SAATCHI ABEL
SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE M&C SAATCHI ABEL STORY IS ONE OF AUDACITY, TENACITY AND AN UNWAVERING BELIEF THAT ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED WITH HOT CREATIVITY
What began as an unfurnished open space on the fourth floor of The Hudson Building in De Waterkant, Cape Town, with 13 people in 2010, is today a growing agency with over 250 talented, creative and diverse people, across a Cape Town and Johannesburg campus, and an agency that has...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
Redbrick LMD
Building the Future of Urban Living
Redbrick LMD is reshaping Washington, D.C.’s skyline and redefining urban living. This organization is at the forefront of innovation and sustainability, transforming the region’s real estate development landscape. With a focus on long-term societal trends and a commitment to community, Redbrick is not just constructing buildings; it’s crafting legacies. A...
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® Washington DMV Edition
TEDCO
LEADING INNOVATION TO MARKET
TEDCO is Maryland’s powerhouse of technology and innovation, driving progress and creating boundless opportunities. Founded by the Maryland General Assembly in 1998, TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation) has been at the forefront of fostering an inclusive and entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. Under the visionary leadership of CEO Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, TEDCO...
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® 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® Philadelphia
THE WISTAR INSTITUTE
TODAY’S DISCOVERIES, TOMORROW’S CURES
More than 130 years after its founding, The Wistar Institute, the nation’s first independent biomedical research institute, is in the midst of its most consequential chapter yet. In December 2025, the National Cancer Institute awarded Wistar’s Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center an “Exceptional” rating, recognizing the Institute’s role as...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
KALEIDO
WHEN KALEIDO, A RALEIGH, NC BASED COMPANY, BROUGHT THE BLOCKCHAIN BUSINESS CLOUD TO MARKET, BLOCKCHAIN DEVELOPMENT TOOK A LEAP FORWARD
When Kaleido, a Raleigh, NC based company, brought the Blockchain Business Cloud to market, blockchain development took a leap forward. For the first time, developers had access to a full-stack SaaS platform for creating, operating, and scaling enterprise-grade blockchain solutions. Kaleido made it possible to deploy blockchain nodes across clouds...
INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada
techNL
Fueling Innovation: How techNL is Transforming Newfoundland and Labrador's Tech Ecosystem
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), long celebrated for its rugged coastlines, vibrant culture, and rich history, is transforming into a thriving tech powerhouse. At the forefront of this evolution is techNL, a not-for-profit industry association with a bold mission to accelerate the growth of NL’s tech sector and position it as...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
MEDIOLOGY
SMART WITH HEART
Intuitively Innovative Mediology is South Africa’s largest independent integrated media and digital marketing agency. Founded in a media-agency-sea-of-sameness, Mediology distinguished itself by harnessing the science of media planning, fusing it with insights and wrapping it around the big ideas that differentiate brands. Thereby enhancing brand stories and narratives by placing...
INNOVATE® Georgia
SKILLSHOT
SKILLSHOT PARTNERS WITH BRANDS TO DELIVER GAMING FOR GOOD
SKILLSHOT CONNECTS LEADING BRANDS, ENGAGED GAMING FANS, AND POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT. Now why exactly would major brands — as diverse as Coca-Cola, US Army, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Piedmont, Georgia State University, Spelman College, DoorDash, Chelsea FC, Comcast, Cox, Turner, Intel, HP, Lenovo, Boys and Girls Club, Make-A-Wish Georgia, YMCA,...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
BRBATEL
WAS FOUNDED IN NOVEMBER 2020 BY ENTREPRENEURS
BRBATEL WAS FOUNDED IN NOVEMBER 2020 BY ENTREPRENEURS LUCAS FLORES, GABRIEL NASSER, AND MARCOS MENDONÇA WITH THE GOAL OF BRINGING TECHNOLOGY TO THE DEBT CAPITAL MARKET (DCM), USING A UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY FOR ORIGINATION AND STRUCTURING DEVELOPED BY THE COMPANY ITSELF. The company originated more than 1,100 deals through its over...
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
EFF AUSTIN
Is a Texas-based, independent nonprofit civil liberties organization concerned with emerging frontiers where technology meets society
We are a group of visionary technologists, legal professionals, academics, political activists, artists, and concerned citizens who work to protect digital rights and educate the public about emerging technologies and their implications. Per our mission statement, we advocate establishment and protection of digital rights and defense of the wealth of...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
MOONSHOTS
EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DRIVING EXPONENTIAL GROWTH
Located in the heart of Adelaide, South Australia, Moonshots Innervation is a game-changer in the world of business incubators. Founded by Shane Yeend, a very successful entrepreneur in the entertainment and aviation industries, who was Australian Entrepreneur of the Year in 2008, and Rick Carter, a seasoned professional with decades...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
KION
FROM GLOBAL VISION TO LOCAL INGENUITY: HOW KION NORTH AMERICA IS DRIVING THE FUTURE OF INNOVATION
IN AN INDUSTRY OFTEN DEFINED BY POWER AND PRECISION, KION NORTH AMERICA STANDS APART FOR SOMETHING MORE INTANGIBLE: ITS COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS INNOVATION. FROM ADVANCED ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING TO A CULTURE THAT VALUES CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, KION NA’S APPROACH IS ONE OF GLOBAL COLLABORATION, LOCAL EXECUTION, AND DEEP CUSTOMER FOCUS. AT...
INNOVATE® Austin Volume 2
QUIMBY
KNOW HOW YOUR PEOPLE ARE FEELING AND WHY
Quimby encourages a more connected, present, and mentally healthier world, starting from building emotionally resilient and psychologically safe workplaces. Quimby focuses on equipping employees with emotional resilience tools, and leaders with training and insights to have more productive conversations at work. These are challenging times for people (outside of work)....
INNOVATE™ Estonia
MIFUNDO
THE VERIFIED AND PASSPORTABLE FINANCIAL IDENTITY CONNECTING EUROPE’S CREDIT MARKETS
EUROPE’S FIRST INTEGRATED CREDIT INFRASTRUCTURE Mifundo provides European banks with cross-border credit data that allows consumer credit histories to move between countries. This technology removes one of the last remaining barriers to financial mobility in the European Union: fragmented data locked within national borders. For millions of people who live,...
INNOVATE® Kansas City
THE CO-OP AT SHOAL CREEK
FOSTERING INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY IN KANSAS CITY
The Co-Op at Shoal Creek was born from the pandemic’s unprecedented surge in home-based businesses, offering a sanctuary for growth, innovation, and community. It provides co-working offices, conference rooms, and event spaces thoughtfully designed to inspire and elevate work experiences to new heights. “We exist to help small businesses thrive...
INNOVATION Quebec
Centre ACER
Centre de recherche, de développement et de transfert technologique en acériculture, est un leader mondial en innovation pour l’industrie acéricole depuis 1998
C’est en effet depuis près de 25 ans que le Centre ACER stimule l’excellence, soutient la qualité et la rentabilité de la filière acéricole. En conjuguant savoir et vision, ce véritable réseau d’innovation promeut le rayonnement, le développement international et assure la pérennité de l’industrie de l’érable au Québec. ...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
RAINFOREST ALBERTA
Building the framework for tech and innovation in Alberta
RAINFOREST ALBERTA IS ROOTED IN AN ANALOGYAlthough the cold, dry climate of Alberta might not seem to have much in common with the Rainforest, our innovation ecosystem sure does. This connection is explored in the book: “The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley” by Greg Horowitt and...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
MINSAIT
MARK MAKING THE WAY FORWARD
Minsait is Indra’s leading company in digital transformation and Information Technologies. It focuses its offering on high-impact value propositions, based on end-to-end solutions, with a remarkable degree of segmentation, which enables it to achieve tangible impacts for its customers in each industry with a transformational focus. With more than 7.000...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
LIGGA
CONNECTIVITY IN SCHOOLS DRIVES DIGITAL INCLUSION IN INDIGENOUS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN PARANÁ
The arrival of Ligga’s fiber optic network in rural schools supports the work of teachers and encourages students’ knowledge and access to technology, benefiting the entire teaching ecosystem and the local community. Ligga, the main internet company and connectivity provider in Paraná, in partnership with the State Department of Education...
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...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
SORCERO
Illuminating Actionable Insights From Complex Medical Data with the Sorcero AI Platform™
Illuminating Actionable Insights From Complex Medical Data with the Sorcero AI Platform™ The pharmaceutical industry invests billions in drug development and research, but the journey doesn’t end with regulatory approval. Post-approval, medical affairs teams in life sciences companies bridge the gap between clinical research and commercial activities. These teams leverage...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
M&C SAATCHI ABEL
SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE M&C SAATCHI ABEL STORY IS ONE OF AUDACITY, TENACITY AND AN UNWAVERING BELIEF THAT ALL PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED WITH HOT CREATIVITY
What began as an unfurnished open space on the fourth floor of The Hudson Building in De Waterkant, Cape Town, with 13 people in 2010, is today a growing agency with over 250 talented, creative and diverse people, across a Cape Town and Johannesburg campus, and an agency that has...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
Redbrick LMD
Building the Future of Urban Living
Redbrick LMD is reshaping Washington, D.C.’s skyline and redefining urban living. This organization is at the forefront of innovation and sustainability, transforming the region’s real estate development landscape. With a focus on long-term societal trends and a commitment to community, Redbrick is not just constructing buildings; it’s crafting legacies. A...
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® Washington DMV Edition
TEDCO
LEADING INNOVATION TO MARKET
TEDCO is Maryland’s powerhouse of technology and innovation, driving progress and creating boundless opportunities. Founded by the Maryland General Assembly in 1998, TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation) has been at the forefront of fostering an inclusive and entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. Under the visionary leadership of CEO Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, TEDCO...
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® 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® Philadelphia
THE WISTAR INSTITUTE
TODAY’S DISCOVERIES, TOMORROW’S CURES
More than 130 years after its founding, The Wistar Institute, the nation’s first independent biomedical research institute, is in the midst of its most consequential chapter yet. In December 2025, the National Cancer Institute awarded Wistar’s Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center an “Exceptional” rating, recognizing the Institute’s role as...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
KALEIDO
WHEN KALEIDO, A RALEIGH, NC BASED COMPANY, BROUGHT THE BLOCKCHAIN BUSINESS CLOUD TO MARKET, BLOCKCHAIN DEVELOPMENT TOOK A LEAP FORWARD
When Kaleido, a Raleigh, NC based company, brought the Blockchain Business Cloud to market, blockchain development took a leap forward. For the first time, developers had access to a full-stack SaaS platform for creating, operating, and scaling enterprise-grade blockchain solutions. Kaleido made it possible to deploy blockchain nodes across clouds...
INNOVATE™ Atlantic Canada
techNL
Fueling Innovation: How techNL is Transforming Newfoundland and Labrador's Tech Ecosystem
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), long celebrated for its rugged coastlines, vibrant culture, and rich history, is transforming into a thriving tech powerhouse. At the forefront of this evolution is techNL, a not-for-profit industry association with a bold mission to accelerate the growth of NL’s tech sector and position it as...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
MEDIOLOGY
SMART WITH HEART
Intuitively Innovative Mediology is South Africa’s largest independent integrated media and digital marketing agency. Founded in a media-agency-sea-of-sameness, Mediology distinguished itself by harnessing the science of media planning, fusing it with insights and wrapping it around the big ideas that differentiate brands. Thereby enhancing brand stories and narratives by placing...
INNOVATE® Georgia
SKILLSHOT
SKILLSHOT PARTNERS WITH BRANDS TO DELIVER GAMING FOR GOOD
SKILLSHOT CONNECTS LEADING BRANDS, ENGAGED GAMING FANS, AND POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT. Now why exactly would major brands — as diverse as Coca-Cola, US Army, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Piedmont, Georgia State University, Spelman College, DoorDash, Chelsea FC, Comcast, Cox, Turner, Intel, HP, Lenovo, Boys and Girls Club, Make-A-Wish Georgia, YMCA,...