Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE⢠Vancouver Vol.2
Filament Health
Is a natural psychedelic drug development company. Our mission is to see safe, natural psychedelics in the hands of everyone who needs them, as soon as possible.
Filament Health was founded by experts in botanical extraction and commercialization. We honed our expertise at Mazza Innovation, a natural extraction startup, which our team scaled from pre-seed to an exit in 2018. At Mazza, we developed and commercialized patent-protected extraction technologies at a 35,000 ft2 commercial-scale, GMP facility. After...
Global Innovation Spotlight
6 Simple Digital Upgrades To Automate Your Lab
Six low-cost digital upgrades that cut manual logging and downtime in a working lab.
A modern laboratory’s performance depends equally on the integrity of its analytical methods and the reliability of its information workflow. A weak link in either chain creates compliance risk, data gaps, and reproducibility failures that no single software fix can recover. The six upgrades below address both layers, covering analytical...
INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1
SERTIFI
Our Mission Is To Help The World Finalize Business Faster By Removing Friction During The Agreement Process
Our solution offers a platform that accelerates the process of collaborating on agreements, signing contracts utilizing electronic signatures and providing the easiest, most convenient way to pay. We may have finally replaced the fax machine and are swiftly on our way to automating many of the redundant and repetitive tasks...
INNOVATEĀ® Jacksonville
At Bethesda Farm, The Chicken Comes First, Then The Egg
Bethesda Farm began as a dream to provide the best-tasting, healthiest local eggs available and to use the profits to benefit the community. In 2016, brothers Sean and Jack Hellein received the first organic hens on pastures near Jacksonville. From the beginning, the welfare of the hens at Bethesda...
INNOVATE⢠Bristol & Bath
BRISTOL INNOVATORS GROUP
Mobilising a network of 500 innovators from organisations across Bristol, all willing to contribute ideas and develop solutions to the challenges that matter right now
Innovation as a future-skill The International Standards Office, in Geneva, has recently released an innovation standard, reflecting the growing interest from organisations in developing sustainable innovation approaches. The demand for innovation skills is also on the rise ā organisations want their people to develop ideas and turn them into value...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
PARANĆ STATE
SECRETARIAT FOR INNOVATION, MODERNIZATION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF PARANĆ
According to the Connected Smart Cities 2023 ranking, ParanĆ” holds a prominent national position, with ten cities from the state, including Curitiba, among the top hundred in the overall ranking. Moreover, ParanĆ” is recognized as a leader in sustainability and innovation in Brazil, as indicated by the renowned Bright Cities...
INNOVATE⢠Toronto
PORTAGE VENTURES
A GLOBAL FINTECH VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTOR
Portage Ventures (āPortageā) is a venture investor that partners with some of the worldās most innovative financial technology companies. Portage is the venture capital arm of multi-asset class alternative investment firm Sagard. It was cofounded in 2016 by Paul Desmarais III (Executive Chairman and CEO of Sagard) and Adam Felesky...
INNOVATEĀ® Gaming & Esports
AQUATIK ESPORTS
CREATING AND FOSTERING A COMMUNITY UNLIKE ANY OTHER!
With a mantra of āEsports for Everyone,ā Aquatik Esports is truly unique and has propelled an abrupt tidal wave of followers, fans, and participants spread across multiple channels and touchpoints across the world. By providing approachable spaces, opportunities, and platforms for amateur competitive gamers, creators, and streamers to launch their...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
iUnit
Building Sustainable, Attainable Communities
Changing the way we live ā and build our homes and lives ā is no mean feat. That is precisely what iUnit sets out to do. It is a visionary real estate development/tech start-up spearheading a revolution in sustainable housing. Founded by Brice Leconte, iUnit is a trailblazer in merging...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
1863 VENTURES
Unleashing Potential
āWeāre excited about the continued progress on our path to creating $100B in new wealth by 2030.ā In the heart of innovation, where dreams intertwine with reality, 1836 Ventures stands as a beacon of hope and transformation. Born from a modest volunteer project at Georgetown, it has evolved into an...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
HALCYON HOUSE
A Haven for Big Risks and Bold Ideas
Halcyon, a non-profit incubator for early-stage start-ups, stands as a lighthouse of innovation. It is a unique and impactful organization dedicated to fostering the growth and development of impact-driven businesses. Halcyon accelerates the future of business by focusing on ventures that integrate a social mission into their core that also...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
EBANX
LEADING PAYMENTS PARTNER FOR GLOBAL COMPANIES IN RISING MARKETS
EBANX is a global technology company that offers payment solutions to connect clients from rising markets and global companies, promoting access to their products and services. Through technology and a proprietary platform, EBANX enables global companies to offer local payment methods from countries in the fastest-growing regions: Latin America, Africa...
INNOVATEĀ® Georgia
CREDENZA
THE FUTURE OF FAN ENGAGEMENT IS HERE
THE BACKSTORYIn 2013, Sandy Khaund, Credenza Incās Founder, was introduced to blockchain. He recognized the potential for decentralized identification, where identity isnāt tied to platforms like Facebook, Google, or proprietary logins, but instead relies on mathematical computation to universally identify each user. He believed that if this concept gained traction,...
INNOVATION Quebec
AĆRO MONTRĆAL
NNOVATION COUNCIL - AĆRO MONTRĆAL, QUĆBECāS AEROSPACE CLUSTER
Thanks to its unique and diversified ecosystem, QuĆ©bec has been able to maintain a prominent position in the global aerospace supply chain, and AĆ©ro MontrĆ©al plays a key role in this. Founded in 2006, AĆ©ro MontrĆ©al is a not-for-profit organization created to mobilize the players in QuĆ©becās aerospace sector. The...
INNOVATEĀ® Nashville
Signature Transportation Services
Because the Experience Matters
Founded in January 2001, Signature Transportation Services ā originally known as Nashville Livery, Inc. ā has become synonymous with luxury, professionalism, and reliability. From its beginnings on Music Row, the company has grown into Nashvilleās premier limousine and chauffeured transportation provider, now operating nationwide through an extensive affiliate network. āWeāre...
INNOVATE⢠Toronto
E-ZINC
"METALLIZING ENERGYā FOR LONG-DURATION STORAGE
e-Zinc is a company based in Toronto, Canada that has developed a breakthrough electrochemical technology for storing energy in zinc metal. This affordable, flexible, and long-duration energy storage solution is positioned to enable the worldās energy markets to be fully powered by renewable energy, enabling a zero-carbon energy future. ...
INNOVATEĀ® Detroit
Design Core Detroit
Plays a Critical Role in Amplifying the Impact of Detroitās Innovation Community
With over a century of innovation in automobiles, a groundbreaking music scene, amazing architecture and one-of-a-kind fashion labels, DETROIT has long been a place where technical possibility meets great design. Few creative communities truly match the diversity and depth of Detroitās design roots: a fact well reflected by its designation...
INNOVATE⢠Antwerp Vol.2
THOMAS MORE
EMBRACING THE GLOBE, STIMULATING SUSTAINABILITY
Thomas More Research: collaborations to stimulate innovation in the bioeconomy We stimulate & support innovationThomas Moreās research group RADIUS has years of experience with innovation in the field of the bioeconomy. Bioeconomy refers to all the economic aspects of the use of natural resources, more specifically biomass. With our innovations...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
TCTC
PARTNERSHIPS TRANSFORM LIVES, BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES
The successes of Tri-County Technical College over the past 63 years area testament to the power of the strong relationships and partnerships the College shares with business, industry, and educators in the community. These relationships and partnerships transform the lives of TCTC students and help to build stronger communities. Health...
INNOVATE⢠Toronto
ALTUS ASSESSMENTS
USING DATA AND TECH TO BRING THE HUMAN SIDE OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION BACK INTO FOCUS
Over 33,000 Canadians have died of Covid-19, most of whom were alone in the hospital or in long-term care homes known for poor conditions and mistreatment of residents. Against the backdrop of a long-existing labour shortage, health care workersā resilience and compassion are being tested, and many are quitting. Itās...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
ESFERA
DELIGHTING CUSTOMERS, SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY WITH PERSONALIZED INNOVATION
ESFERA-DELIGHTING CUSTOMERS, SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY WITH PERSONALIZED INNOVATION AND IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS! With a history that spans three decades, Esfera InformƔtica establishes itself as an institution committed to excellence, with advanced technologies and innovation as its fundamental pillars. Certified by MPSBr, the company constantly improves the development of software...
INNOVATE⢠Atlantic Canada
SMALL & LOCAL
REDEFINING LOCAL CONNECTIONS: THE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PLATFORM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES & BUY LOCAL SHOPPERS
Many online users face a similar dilemma: they love supporting local but are too tempted by the ease of filling up their Big Box Store online shopping cart and pressing āOrder.ā If only there was another optionāone that could effortlessly help users find and buy from local businesses instead. Good...
INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1
Devbridge
Is A Digital Product And Technology Consultancy Focused On Enterprise Transformation And Custom Software Development
WHO WE AREDevbridge is a technology partner for forward-thinking Global 2000 companies looking to shift to a product-centric operating model. We build extraordinary custom software that delivers measurable results for our clients and their customers. Using our proven methodology, data-informed strategy, and proprietary Devbridge Apollo toolkit, we not only...
INNOVATE⢠Vancouver Vol.2
Filament Health
Is a natural psychedelic drug development company. Our mission is to see safe, natural psychedelics in the hands of everyone who needs them, as soon as possible.
Filament Health was founded by experts in botanical extraction and commercialization. We honed our expertise at Mazza Innovation, a natural extraction startup, which our team scaled from pre-seed to an exit in 2018. At Mazza, we developed and commercialized patent-protected extraction technologies at a 35,000 ft2 commercial-scale, GMP facility. After...
Global Innovation Spotlight
6 Simple Digital Upgrades To Automate Your Lab
Six low-cost digital upgrades that cut manual logging and downtime in a working lab.
A modern laboratory’s performance depends equally on the integrity of its analytical methods and the reliability of its information workflow. A weak link in either chain creates compliance risk, data gaps, and reproducibility failures that no single software fix can recover. The six upgrades below address both layers, covering analytical...
INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1
SERTIFI
Our Mission Is To Help The World Finalize Business Faster By Removing Friction During The Agreement Process
Our solution offers a platform that accelerates the process of collaborating on agreements, signing contracts utilizing electronic signatures and providing the easiest, most convenient way to pay. We may have finally replaced the fax machine and are swiftly on our way to automating many of the redundant and repetitive tasks...
INNOVATEĀ® Jacksonville
At Bethesda Farm, The Chicken Comes First, Then The Egg
Bethesda Farm began as a dream to provide the best-tasting, healthiest local eggs available and to use the profits to benefit the community. In 2016, brothers Sean and Jack Hellein received the first organic hens on pastures near Jacksonville. From the beginning, the welfare of the hens at Bethesda...
INNOVATE⢠Bristol & Bath
BRISTOL INNOVATORS GROUP
Mobilising a network of 500 innovators from organisations across Bristol, all willing to contribute ideas and develop solutions to the challenges that matter right now
Innovation as a future-skill The International Standards Office, in Geneva, has recently released an innovation standard, reflecting the growing interest from organisations in developing sustainable innovation approaches. The demand for innovation skills is also on the rise ā organisations want their people to develop ideas and turn them into value...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
PARANĆ STATE
SECRETARIAT FOR INNOVATION, MODERNIZATION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF PARANĆ
According to the Connected Smart Cities 2023 ranking, ParanĆ” holds a prominent national position, with ten cities from the state, including Curitiba, among the top hundred in the overall ranking. Moreover, ParanĆ” is recognized as a leader in sustainability and innovation in Brazil, as indicated by the renowned Bright Cities...
INNOVATE⢠Toronto
PORTAGE VENTURES
A GLOBAL FINTECH VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTOR
Portage Ventures (āPortageā) is a venture investor that partners with some of the worldās most innovative financial technology companies. Portage is the venture capital arm of multi-asset class alternative investment firm Sagard. It was cofounded in 2016 by Paul Desmarais III (Executive Chairman and CEO of Sagard) and Adam Felesky...
INNOVATEĀ® Gaming & Esports
AQUATIK ESPORTS
CREATING AND FOSTERING A COMMUNITY UNLIKE ANY OTHER!
With a mantra of āEsports for Everyone,ā Aquatik Esports is truly unique and has propelled an abrupt tidal wave of followers, fans, and participants spread across multiple channels and touchpoints across the world. By providing approachable spaces, opportunities, and platforms for amateur competitive gamers, creators, and streamers to launch their...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
iUnit
Building Sustainable, Attainable Communities
Changing the way we live ā and build our homes and lives ā is no mean feat. That is precisely what iUnit sets out to do. It is a visionary real estate development/tech start-up spearheading a revolution in sustainable housing. Founded by Brice Leconte, iUnit is a trailblazer in merging...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
1863 VENTURES
Unleashing Potential
āWeāre excited about the continued progress on our path to creating $100B in new wealth by 2030.ā In the heart of innovation, where dreams intertwine with reality, 1836 Ventures stands as a beacon of hope and transformation. Born from a modest volunteer project at Georgetown, it has evolved into an...
INNOVATEĀ® Washington DMV Edition
HALCYON HOUSE
A Haven for Big Risks and Bold Ideas
Halcyon, a non-profit incubator for early-stage start-ups, stands as a lighthouse of innovation. It is a unique and impactful organization dedicated to fostering the growth and development of impact-driven businesses. Halcyon accelerates the future of business by focusing on ventures that integrate a social mission into their core that also...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
EBANX
LEADING PAYMENTS PARTNER FOR GLOBAL COMPANIES IN RISING MARKETS
EBANX is a global technology company that offers payment solutions to connect clients from rising markets and global companies, promoting access to their products and services. Through technology and a proprietary platform, EBANX enables global companies to offer local payment methods from countries in the fastest-growing regions: Latin America, Africa...
INNOVATEĀ® Georgia
CREDENZA
THE FUTURE OF FAN ENGAGEMENT IS HERE
THE BACKSTORYIn 2013, Sandy Khaund, Credenza Incās Founder, was introduced to blockchain. He recognized the potential for decentralized identification, where identity isnāt tied to platforms like Facebook, Google, or proprietary logins, but instead relies on mathematical computation to universally identify each user. He believed that if this concept gained traction,...
INNOVATION Quebec
AĆRO MONTRĆAL
NNOVATION COUNCIL - AĆRO MONTRĆAL, QUĆBECāS AEROSPACE CLUSTER
Thanks to its unique and diversified ecosystem, QuĆ©bec has been able to maintain a prominent position in the global aerospace supply chain, and AĆ©ro MontrĆ©al plays a key role in this. Founded in 2006, AĆ©ro MontrĆ©al is a not-for-profit organization created to mobilize the players in QuĆ©becās aerospace sector. The...
INNOVATEĀ® Nashville
Signature Transportation Services
Because the Experience Matters
Founded in January 2001, Signature Transportation Services ā originally known as Nashville Livery, Inc. ā has become synonymous with luxury, professionalism, and reliability. From its beginnings on Music Row, the company has grown into Nashvilleās premier limousine and chauffeured transportation provider, now operating nationwide through an extensive affiliate network. āWeāre...
INNOVATE⢠Toronto
E-ZINC
"METALLIZING ENERGYā FOR LONG-DURATION STORAGE
e-Zinc is a company based in Toronto, Canada that has developed a breakthrough electrochemical technology for storing energy in zinc metal. This affordable, flexible, and long-duration energy storage solution is positioned to enable the worldās energy markets to be fully powered by renewable energy, enabling a zero-carbon energy future. ...
INNOVATEĀ® Detroit
Design Core Detroit
Plays a Critical Role in Amplifying the Impact of Detroitās Innovation Community
With over a century of innovation in automobiles, a groundbreaking music scene, amazing architecture and one-of-a-kind fashion labels, DETROIT has long been a place where technical possibility meets great design. Few creative communities truly match the diversity and depth of Detroitās design roots: a fact well reflected by its designation...
INNOVATE⢠Antwerp Vol.2
THOMAS MORE
EMBRACING THE GLOBE, STIMULATING SUSTAINABILITY
Thomas More Research: collaborations to stimulate innovation in the bioeconomy We stimulate & support innovationThomas Moreās research group RADIUS has years of experience with innovation in the field of the bioeconomy. Bioeconomy refers to all the economic aspects of the use of natural resources, more specifically biomass. With our innovations...
INNOVATEĀ® South Carolina
TCTC
PARTNERSHIPS TRANSFORM LIVES, BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES
The successes of Tri-County Technical College over the past 63 years area testament to the power of the strong relationships and partnerships the College shares with business, industry, and educators in the community. These relationships and partnerships transform the lives of TCTC students and help to build stronger communities. Health...
INNOVATE⢠Toronto
ALTUS ASSESSMENTS
USING DATA AND TECH TO BRING THE HUMAN SIDE OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION BACK INTO FOCUS
Over 33,000 Canadians have died of Covid-19, most of whom were alone in the hospital or in long-term care homes known for poor conditions and mistreatment of residents. Against the backdrop of a long-existing labour shortage, health care workersā resilience and compassion are being tested, and many are quitting. Itās...
INNOVATE⢠Curitiba
ESFERA
DELIGHTING CUSTOMERS, SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY WITH PERSONALIZED INNOVATION
ESFERA-DELIGHTING CUSTOMERS, SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY WITH PERSONALIZED INNOVATION AND IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS! With a history that spans three decades, Esfera InformƔtica establishes itself as an institution committed to excellence, with advanced technologies and innovation as its fundamental pillars. Certified by MPSBr, the company constantly improves the development of software...
INNOVATE⢠Atlantic Canada
SMALL & LOCAL
REDEFINING LOCAL CONNECTIONS: THE FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PLATFORM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES & BUY LOCAL SHOPPERS
Many online users face a similar dilemma: they love supporting local but are too tempted by the ease of filling up their Big Box Store online shopping cart and pressing āOrder.ā If only there was another optionāone that could effortlessly help users find and buy from local businesses instead. Good...
INNOVATEĀ® Chicago Vol.1
Devbridge
Is A Digital Product And Technology Consultancy Focused On Enterprise Transformation And Custom Software Development
WHO WE AREDevbridge is a technology partner for forward-thinking Global 2000 companies looking to shift to a product-centric operating model. We build extraordinary custom software that delivers measurable results for our clients and their customers. Using our proven methodology, data-informed strategy, and proprietary Devbridge Apollo toolkit, we not only...