Stories of Innovation

Tropoly, founded by Neel Singh, Brady Dahmer, and Julien Phipps, aims to transform industries and propel humanity forward. This strategic marketing and innovation firm distinguishes itself by addressing clients’ business challenges and implementing strategies to revolutionize their organizations. In a world bombarded by messages, Tropoly cuts through the noise, positioning...

FLÖDE is a research-driven upcycling studio and remanufacturing lab founded in 2024 with one purpose: to prove that sustainable fashion production is not only possible, it’s necessary, scalable, and better by design. Where others see textile waste, Flöde sees a vast, untapped resource. Beyond waste: How Flöde turns discarded clothing...

The Accelera Hub innovation center was born from the vision of traditional entrepreneurs of the building sector in Curitiba – Paládio Group and Daher Technology a vision through which they grasped the opportunity to make a cultural change in their organizations out of innovation. This journey resulted in the bold...

More than 20 years ago Mikael Ahlström found a large, character-filled space in central Stockholm that was far bigger than he needed for his own companies. Instead of scaling down, he invited friends, collaborators, and other entrepreneurs to join him to share the rent. The results were immediate: projects multiplied,...

Avaap, an industry-focused technology management and advisory services partner, delivers strategic technology solutions and exceptional customer experiences. With offices and customers across the United States, Avaap’s expert consulting team has deep experience in healthcare, higher education, nonprofits, government, transportation, and other industries.   Avaap’s success is focused on four pillars:...

Creating added value for and enhancing the competitiveness of all Flemish companies with logistics operations is VIL’s main focus. And it has been for over twenty years. From a small non-profit organization, VIL has grown to be a hands-on, company-driven organization, with a staff of 35 employees. Since 2017, VIL...

Big problems don’t always require big solutions. Sometimes the best ideas are those that are the most subtle and nuanced. That’s exactly the approach that TryCycle Data Systems took when CEO John MacBeth of Ottawa, decided to tackle the huge problems associated with Mental Health and Substance Use disorders. Deconstructing...

This is a company unlike any other in the Washington DMV – and that’s saying a lot. HUNGRY Marketplace has revolutionized the office food market nationally. Founded by visionary entrepreneurs Jeff Grass and Eman and Shy Pahlevani, this Arlington, Virginia-based company is reshaping the landscape of office food solutions with...

Upling LLC revolutionizes cannabis access in Washington, D.C., and Maryland, offering a swift online platform for legal cannabis purchases from local dispensaries. Its user-friendly app ensures that whether for medical or recreational purposes, cannabis delivery is just a few taps away. Adhering strictly to state and federal laws, Upling guarantees...

Marc is a passionate engineer who has been active for more than 40 years in first-of-a-kind product development from the first multi-media computers to DVD recorders to smartphone chipsets and EUV light sources for the newest chip making machines of ASML. Marc spent most of his international career in The...

BioCina Pty Ltd. is a global end-to-end biologics Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), focused on the development and clinical and commercial manufacture of microbial, pDNA and mRNA biological products. BioCina’s mission is to combine world-class science with efficient and cost-effective delivery, to enable their clients to bring their therapies...

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...

“We’re not in the business of printing. We’re in the business of unlocking potential.” One company is reshaping how the world thinks about printed products globally in the fast-rising design and tech landscape. Since 2016, Antigro Designer has been rewriting the rules for personalization, automation, and scalability in the print...

The Corporation d’innovation et de développement des Îles, LA VAGUE, is an organization that creates a place of excellence to foster synergy between socio-economic stakeholders from the Magdalen Islands and elsewhere. Its vision is oriented towards a sustainable and wealth-creating Island economy. It offers specialized support to accelerate innovative projects...

Hermeus is an Atlanta-based aerospace startup on a mission to revolutionize air travel with hypersonic aircraft. These planes will fly five times the speed of sound – turning a seven-hour trip from New York to London into a short 90-minute flight. Traveling at these speeds effectively shrinks the size of...

Fondé en 2012, le Centre PHI se consacre à l’innovation aux frontières de la production créative et encourage la conception, le développement, la production et la présentation d’une grande variété de disciplines et de formes, avec un accent sur les technologies numériques et les nouveaux médias. Ses programmes et son...

JACOBB est un centre d’innovation et de recherche appliquée en Intelligence Artificielle (IA) ayant pour mission d’accélérer l’intégration de l’intelligence artificielle dans le tissu économique québécois. Établi en 2019, le centre connait depuis sa création une croissance rapide avec plus d’une douzaine de spécialistes à son bord, sous la supervision...

Bringing together more than 100 university or college research groups and several scientific platforms, QCAM aims to provide solutions to major societal challenges through advanced materials2 . To do so, its members study nano, self-assembled and polymer materials and collaborate with industrial partners to address energy, health and sustainable development...

When shopping for back-to-school supplies, more consumers are turning to online shopping instead of going to the mall. One entrepreneur is looking to encourage young students to become first-generation college graduates with an online shop, BlendedDesigns.com. Encouraging students with backpacks that say, “I can do anything,” founder and CEO Casey...

Première chaire industrielle exécutive CRSNG-P&WC au Canada dans le domaine de la recherche aérospatiale, sur l’intégration et l’optimisation du système de propulsion (2011-2016). Ces projets ont comblé un manque de données et de critères importants dans la littérature sur la phase de conception préliminaire des moteurs d’aéronefs. L’objectif était de...

In the heart of Brazil’s technological innovation landscape stands Human Robotics, a company that has distinguished itself as a pioneer in the field of autonomous robotics. Founded by Olivier Smadja, in 2017, a French entrepreneur who has made Brazil his home for over 26 years, Human Robotics is a testament...

“THE QUEBEC FINTECH INDUSTRY IS THRIVING. WITH THE LARGEST FINTECH HUB IN CANADA AND THE FINTECH CANADA FORUM, A MAJOR ANNUAL INDUSTRY GATHERING, THE STAGE IS SET FOR INNOVATION TO MEET THE REAL NEEDS OF A TRANSFORMING INDUSTRY.” Sebastian Boisjoly, vice-président, FinTech et Innovations technologiques, Finance Montréal Financial technologies (FinTech)...

As AI reshapes industries, CodeBaby leads in emotionally intelligent, human-centric AI. Specializing in real-time, 3D animated avatars, CodeBaby bridges the gap between automation and authentic interaction—enhancing, rather than replacing, human capacity. Founded to improve communication and accessibility, CodeBaby redefines engagement in education, healthcare, customer service and workforce training. By merging...

Also located in the Research Park at Florida Atlantic, Global Ventures is a second-stage incubator designed to support the growth of innovative second-stage companies that have established market traction. The primary goal is to skyrocket the growth of these high-potential companies by providing an array of resources, connecting them with...