Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
SAHMRI
Is South Australia’s independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute
SAHMRI is South Australia’s independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute. It sits at the nexus of health and medical research in South Australia, facilitating diverse and innovative collaborations that deliver better, more equitable, health and health care to people across the state and beyond. SAHMRI was created in 2009...
Practical AI for Non-Techies
Fireflies.AI
The AI-Powered Meeting Assistant That Works While You Work
How to Use Fireflies.ai: The AI-Powered Meeting Assistant That Works While You Work In today’s fast-paced work environment, meetings can feel overwhelming. Managing note-taking, tracking tasks, and ensuring follow-ups can quickly become chaotic. Enter Fireflies.ai, the AI-powered meeting assistant designed to streamline your workflow by automating the most tedious aspects...
Global Innovation Spotlight
How Pet Insurance Makes Vet Visits Stress-Free
What a policy really covers, what it excludes, and how to judge whether it fits your cat.
Pet insurance reduces financial stress at the vet by reimbursing eligible unexpected costs, such as emergency surgery, diagnostics, and hospitalization, so pet parents can focus on the care decision rather than the bill. Understanding what a plan actually covers, what it excludes, and how to evaluate whether it fits your...
INNOVATE® Nashville
NEW ORCHARD
Leaders are getting catfished by the promise of data. New Orchard helps lessen those odds
If 2020 proved anything, it’s that change is inevitable, whether that is decided on internally or not. “The ability to be resilient lies within confidently understanding where your organization is today, where it desires to be, the team that makes it up, and the processes that support it, fast,” says...
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
ILLUMINATE UNIVERSE LEADING LEARNERS INTO A BRIGHT FUTURE
ILLUMINATE UNIVERSE LEADING LEARNERS INTO A BRIGHT FUTURE
“Interning at Illuminate helped me row both as an individual and professional by giving me a platform to test my leadership skills, and most importantly by providing me with an invaluable network of connections at my disposal. Believe it or not, but the most important lesson I took from my...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Matidor.com
“Matidor.com is the All-In-One Project Management Platform On a Live Map”
How Matidor.com StartedVincent and Sean are Vancouver-based serial entrepreneurs who come from very different backgrounds but share one vision. Vincent’s previous experience at Google Earth and as a product manager at Dassault Systèmes revealed a gap in how people in the field managed projects. When Sean moved back to town...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
New Jersey Commission on Science,Innovation, and Technology
The Commission on Science, Innovation, and Technology (CSIT) is responsible for strengthening the innovation economy within New Jersey, encouraging collaboration and connectivity between industry and academia, and the translating of innovations into successful high-growth businesses. CSIT is committed to advancing innovation-based economic development and job growth, and to creating a...
INNOVATE® South Florida
South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA)
PROGRESS AND INNOVATION CONTINUES TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SOUTH FLORIDA MANUFACTURING
PROGRESS AND INNOVATION CONTINUES TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SOUTH FLORIDA MANUFACTURING South Florida has long been a hub for innovation, but its manufacturing industry has undergone a transformative shift in recent years. Spearheaded by the South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA),this shift reflects the region’s growing commitment to modernization, sustainability,...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
AZ Zeno
Innovation with a heart: Merging Technology and Compassionate Care
In a constantly evolving healthcare environment, the general hospital AZ Zeno takes a resolute, forward-thinking approach in which innovation and humanity go hand in hand. From robotic surgery to integrative care, from artificial intelligence to health hubs – AZ Zeno combines cutting-edge technology with genuine attention to the human being...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
ABL GROUP
INNOVATION IS PART OF OUR DNA
For over two decades, Grupo ABL, a company from Curitiba, the capital of Paraná, has stood out for its expertise in creating innovative and personalized technological solutions for several sectors. Focusing on technologies, the Group seeks to predict future demands to develop tools that solve the needs of organizations and...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
ENTREPRENEUR FIRST
The World’s Best Place To Find A Co-Founder- Over 10,000 Hours Spent Finding, Assessing And Selecting Canada’s Most Exceptional Talent
Join the world’s leading community of ambitious people who are ready to build. We believe the world is missing out on the best potential founders, and we’re on a mission to change that. Entrepreneur First (EF) is a global leader in cofounder matching, with a track record of 10+...
INNOVATE® Miami
Pitch Night MIA
Monthly pitch competition designed to bring the startup community together
Pitch Night MIA is a monthly pitch competition designed to bring the startup community together for a night of entertainment, education and collaboration. Miami right now is buzzing with an influx of innovative people, businesses, and opportunities. With everything being so new, it can be challenging for founders...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
GAMESAFER
SCALING SAFETY AND FAIR PLAY TO MILLIONS OF PLAYERS
GamerSafer’s mission is to scale safety and fair play experiences to millions of players worldwide. Fraud, crime, and toxicity are present in many online interactions, compromising user experience, lifetime value and engagement. The co-founders of GamerSafer, a former executive from the gaming industry and a social impact entrepreneur, both gamers...
INNOVATION Quebec
NOKIA BELL LABS
A CENTURY OF INNOVATION AT THE FLAGSHIP TELECOM RESEARCH INSTITUTE
For nearly a century, Bell Labs has been revolutionizing the telecommunications industry from its headquarters in Murray Hill, New Jersey. The facility has been a hotbed of innovation for the renowned industrial research institute. Perhaps Bell Labs’ greatest brainchild, the transistor, was first demonstrated there in 1947. Groundbreaking inventions in...
INNOVATE® Seattle
SVB - SILICON VALLEY BANK
SVB helps individuals, investors and the world’s most innovative companies achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Our Seattle-based team is dedicated to helping leading founders, executives, and investors achieve their financial goals. We’re based in downtown Seattle and proudly serve the Greater Seattle innovation economy. Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Capital, SVB Private, and SVB Securities together offer the services that dynamic and fast-growing clients require as...
INNOVATION Quebec
CEI MONTREAL
Since 1998, the mission of Excellence Industrielle Saint-Laurent, a nonprofit organization, has been to promote the excellence of manufacturing companies by stimulating the adoption of innovative, technological and sustainable practices
Its services are divided into five specialized departments: business support, innovation, export, sustainable development and alternative mobility. A manufacturing hub in the heart of Montréal As one of the largest industrial and technological hubs in Québec, Saint-Laurent’s territory has many assets, opportunities and development strengths related to innovation and the...
INNOVATE® Nashville
NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ADVANCING REGIONAL PROSPERITY THROUGH INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIP
ABOUT PARTNERSHIP 2030 The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partnership 2030 is the Nashville region’s public-private economic development initiative dedicated to Middle Tennessee’s long-term economic prosperity. The Partnership was formed in 1990 to maintain and grow the Nashville region’s economy by creating jobs through relocating and expanding businesses, attracting and...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
TAKASA
UNLOCK A WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE POSSIBILITIES WITH TAKASA
Takasa is a premium organic lifestyle company that is devoted to sourcing the finest materials, partnering with fair-trade and clean manufacturers, and delivering exceptional value to customers. With a passion for exceptionally high-quality materials and socially conscious manufacturing processes, Takasa is focused on combining thoughtfully designed premium products for those...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
SIGI HERMANS
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...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
SOUTHERN LAUNCH
FROM LITTLE THINGS BIG THINGS GROW. How Southern Launch helped launch the Australian space industry
For any industry there’s a seed, a starting point for investment, innovation and inspiration. It’s a company, person or natural resource that attracts other companies to support each other and invest in the future. For the South Australian space industry that seed is Southern Launch. A launch site is essential...
INNOVATE® South Florida
NEPTUNYA - OCEAN POWER
OCTOPODZ: REVOLUTIONIZING OCEAN ENERGY WITH MIXED-MODE MARINE POWER SOLUTIONS
OCTOPODZ: REVOLUTIONIZING OCEAN ENERGY WITH MIXED-MODE MARINE POWER SOLUTIONS NEPTUNYA, an innovator in marine renewable energy, is transforming the future of ocean-based power with its OCTOPODZ energy converter—a groundbreaking device combining wind and wave power to deliver affordable and reliable offshore energy. As part of its ongoing development, NEPTUNYA will...
INNOVATE® Maryland
Upling
Delivering Equity, One Order at a Time.
In a world that often overlooks the most vulnerable, Upling is doing more than just delivering cannabis — it’s delivering purpose, access, and social equity. This Maryland-based, AI-powered cannabis delivery platform is rewriting the rules of healthcare access and digital entrepreneurship, all while confronting long-standing injustices in the cannabis industry....
INNOVATE® Kansas City
PORTER HOUSE KC
GOING BEYOND SURFACE-LEVEL IMPACT
The Porter House KC is renowned in Kansas City for its commitment to nurturing entrepreneurship among the underrepresented. Its story is not just about an entrepreneurship support organization; it’s about a catalyst for change in Kansas City’s urban core, pushing the envelope of what it means to ‘scale deep’ in...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
SAHMRI
Is South Australia’s independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute
SAHMRI is South Australia’s independent, not-for-profit health and medical research institute. It sits at the nexus of health and medical research in South Australia, facilitating diverse and innovative collaborations that deliver better, more equitable, health and health care to people across the state and beyond. SAHMRI was created in 2009...
Practical AI for Non-Techies
Fireflies.AI
The AI-Powered Meeting Assistant That Works While You Work
How to Use Fireflies.ai: The AI-Powered Meeting Assistant That Works While You Work In today’s fast-paced work environment, meetings can feel overwhelming. Managing note-taking, tracking tasks, and ensuring follow-ups can quickly become chaotic. Enter Fireflies.ai, the AI-powered meeting assistant designed to streamline your workflow by automating the most tedious aspects...
Global Innovation Spotlight
How Pet Insurance Makes Vet Visits Stress-Free
What a policy really covers, what it excludes, and how to judge whether it fits your cat.
Pet insurance reduces financial stress at the vet by reimbursing eligible unexpected costs, such as emergency surgery, diagnostics, and hospitalization, so pet parents can focus on the care decision rather than the bill. Understanding what a plan actually covers, what it excludes, and how to evaluate whether it fits your...
INNOVATE® Nashville
NEW ORCHARD
Leaders are getting catfished by the promise of data. New Orchard helps lessen those odds
If 2020 proved anything, it’s that change is inevitable, whether that is decided on internally or not. “The ability to be resilient lies within confidently understanding where your organization is today, where it desires to be, the team that makes it up, and the processes that support it, fast,” says...
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...
INNOVATION Quebec
ILLUMINATE UNIVERSE LEADING LEARNERS INTO A BRIGHT FUTURE
ILLUMINATE UNIVERSE LEADING LEARNERS INTO A BRIGHT FUTURE
“Interning at Illuminate helped me row both as an individual and professional by giving me a platform to test my leadership skills, and most importantly by providing me with an invaluable network of connections at my disposal. Believe it or not, but the most important lesson I took from my...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
Matidor.com
“Matidor.com is the All-In-One Project Management Platform On a Live Map”
How Matidor.com StartedVincent and Sean are Vancouver-based serial entrepreneurs who come from very different backgrounds but share one vision. Vincent’s previous experience at Google Earth and as a product manager at Dassault Systèmes revealed a gap in how people in the field managed projects. When Sean moved back to town...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
New Jersey Commission on Science,Innovation, and Technology
The Commission on Science, Innovation, and Technology (CSIT) is responsible for strengthening the innovation economy within New Jersey, encouraging collaboration and connectivity between industry and academia, and the translating of innovations into successful high-growth businesses. CSIT is committed to advancing innovation-based economic development and job growth, and to creating a...
INNOVATE® South Florida
South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA)
PROGRESS AND INNOVATION CONTINUES TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SOUTH FLORIDA MANUFACTURING
PROGRESS AND INNOVATION CONTINUES TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SOUTH FLORIDA MANUFACTURING South Florida has long been a hub for innovation, but its manufacturing industry has undergone a transformative shift in recent years. Spearheaded by the South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA),this shift reflects the region’s growing commitment to modernization, sustainability,...
INNOVATE™ Flanders
AZ Zeno
Innovation with a heart: Merging Technology and Compassionate Care
In a constantly evolving healthcare environment, the general hospital AZ Zeno takes a resolute, forward-thinking approach in which innovation and humanity go hand in hand. From robotic surgery to integrative care, from artificial intelligence to health hubs – AZ Zeno combines cutting-edge technology with genuine attention to the human being...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
ABL GROUP
INNOVATION IS PART OF OUR DNA
For over two decades, Grupo ABL, a company from Curitiba, the capital of Paraná, has stood out for its expertise in creating innovative and personalized technological solutions for several sectors. Focusing on technologies, the Group seeks to predict future demands to develop tools that solve the needs of organizations and...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
ENTREPRENEUR FIRST
The World’s Best Place To Find A Co-Founder- Over 10,000 Hours Spent Finding, Assessing And Selecting Canada’s Most Exceptional Talent
Join the world’s leading community of ambitious people who are ready to build. We believe the world is missing out on the best potential founders, and we’re on a mission to change that. Entrepreneur First (EF) is a global leader in cofounder matching, with a track record of 10+...
INNOVATE® Miami
Pitch Night MIA
Monthly pitch competition designed to bring the startup community together
Pitch Night MIA is a monthly pitch competition designed to bring the startup community together for a night of entertainment, education and collaboration. Miami right now is buzzing with an influx of innovative people, businesses, and opportunities. With everything being so new, it can be challenging for founders...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
GAMESAFER
SCALING SAFETY AND FAIR PLAY TO MILLIONS OF PLAYERS
GamerSafer’s mission is to scale safety and fair play experiences to millions of players worldwide. Fraud, crime, and toxicity are present in many online interactions, compromising user experience, lifetime value and engagement. The co-founders of GamerSafer, a former executive from the gaming industry and a social impact entrepreneur, both gamers...
INNOVATION Quebec
NOKIA BELL LABS
A CENTURY OF INNOVATION AT THE FLAGSHIP TELECOM RESEARCH INSTITUTE
For nearly a century, Bell Labs has been revolutionizing the telecommunications industry from its headquarters in Murray Hill, New Jersey. The facility has been a hotbed of innovation for the renowned industrial research institute. Perhaps Bell Labs’ greatest brainchild, the transistor, was first demonstrated there in 1947. Groundbreaking inventions in...
INNOVATE® Seattle
SVB - SILICON VALLEY BANK
SVB helps individuals, investors and the world’s most innovative companies achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Our Seattle-based team is dedicated to helping leading founders, executives, and investors achieve their financial goals. We’re based in downtown Seattle and proudly serve the Greater Seattle innovation economy. Silicon Valley Bank, SVB Capital, SVB Private, and SVB Securities together offer the services that dynamic and fast-growing clients require as...
INNOVATION Quebec
CEI MONTREAL
Since 1998, the mission of Excellence Industrielle Saint-Laurent, a nonprofit organization, has been to promote the excellence of manufacturing companies by stimulating the adoption of innovative, technological and sustainable practices
Its services are divided into five specialized departments: business support, innovation, export, sustainable development and alternative mobility. A manufacturing hub in the heart of Montréal As one of the largest industrial and technological hubs in Québec, Saint-Laurent’s territory has many assets, opportunities and development strengths related to innovation and the...
INNOVATE® Nashville
NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ADVANCING REGIONAL PROSPERITY THROUGH INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIP
ABOUT PARTNERSHIP 2030 The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Partnership 2030 is the Nashville region’s public-private economic development initiative dedicated to Middle Tennessee’s long-term economic prosperity. The Partnership was formed in 1990 to maintain and grow the Nashville region’s economy by creating jobs through relocating and expanding businesses, attracting and...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
TAKASA
UNLOCK A WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE POSSIBILITIES WITH TAKASA
Takasa is a premium organic lifestyle company that is devoted to sourcing the finest materials, partnering with fair-trade and clean manufacturers, and delivering exceptional value to customers. With a passion for exceptionally high-quality materials and socially conscious manufacturing processes, Takasa is focused on combining thoughtfully designed premium products for those...
INNOVATE™ Antwerp Vol.2
SIGI HERMANS
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...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
SOUTHERN LAUNCH
FROM LITTLE THINGS BIG THINGS GROW. How Southern Launch helped launch the Australian space industry
For any industry there’s a seed, a starting point for investment, innovation and inspiration. It’s a company, person or natural resource that attracts other companies to support each other and invest in the future. For the South Australian space industry that seed is Southern Launch. A launch site is essential...
INNOVATE® South Florida
NEPTUNYA - OCEAN POWER
OCTOPODZ: REVOLUTIONIZING OCEAN ENERGY WITH MIXED-MODE MARINE POWER SOLUTIONS
OCTOPODZ: REVOLUTIONIZING OCEAN ENERGY WITH MIXED-MODE MARINE POWER SOLUTIONS NEPTUNYA, an innovator in marine renewable energy, is transforming the future of ocean-based power with its OCTOPODZ energy converter—a groundbreaking device combining wind and wave power to deliver affordable and reliable offshore energy. As part of its ongoing development, NEPTUNYA will...
INNOVATE® Maryland
Upling
Delivering Equity, One Order at a Time.
In a world that often overlooks the most vulnerable, Upling is doing more than just delivering cannabis — it’s delivering purpose, access, and social equity. This Maryland-based, AI-powered cannabis delivery platform is rewriting the rules of healthcare access and digital entrepreneurship, all while confronting long-standing injustices in the cannabis industry....
INNOVATE® Kansas City
PORTER HOUSE KC
GOING BEYOND SURFACE-LEVEL IMPACT
The Porter House KC is renowned in Kansas City for its commitment to nurturing entrepreneurship among the underrepresented. Its story is not just about an entrepreneurship support organization; it’s about a catalyst for change in Kansas City’s urban core, pushing the envelope of what it means to ‘scale deep’ in...