Stories of Innovation
INNOVATE™ Toronto
SPECIFIC BIOLOGICS
DEVELOPING A NEXT-GENERATION GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY TO TREAT SERIOUS GENETIC DISEASES
Gene editing holds the potential to cure a wide range of genetic diseases by altering DNA in the genome inside cells – but today’s gene editors have limitations. To better realize the significant opportunity of this therapeutic approach, and allow for its application to new therapeutic areas, Specific Biologics (“Specific”)...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
NUMIO
IS BUILDING APPLICATIONS TO MAKE CRYPTO FAST, CHEAP, AND SIMPLE. SIMPLE, SECURE, SWIFT AND SEAMLESS
We do this by integrating the latest in cutting edge Layer 2 technologies that allow you to send, swap, and trade your favorite cryptocurrencies instantly and up to 100x cheaper than on Ethereum. You can also show off your BAYC or Crypto Punk NFTs if you want to. By remaining...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
HELICONNFT
OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER A SUSTAINABLE NFT GLOBAL MARKETPLACE, WHERE SAVING THE METAVERSE ALSO SAVES THE PLANET IN REAL-LIFE
HeliconNFT is a new online universe, combining a gaming metaverse with a NFT buying & trading platform that provides real rewards where you can play, mine and earn to become the master of a new market. Ultimately, HeliconNFT bridges the gap between centralised games and decentralized NFTs for a true...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
MASC
Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence: The Maritime Association of South Carolina’s Journey into the Future.
The Maritime Association of South Carolina (MASC) is proud to celebrate a century of service to the maritime community in 2026. For almost 100 years, MASC has been at the heart of South Carolina’s dynamic maritime industry, forging strong connections, advancing critical issues & paving the way for a prosperous...
INNOVATE® South Florida
HADO - USA
DRIVING INNOVATION & COMMUNITY IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA VENTURE ECOSYSTEM
DRIVING INNOVATION & COMMUNITY IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA VENTURE ECOSYSTEM HADO USA: Pioneering the Future of Augmented Reality Techno Sports In South Florida’s vibrant tech scene, HADO USA is a pioneering leader in augmented reality (AR) techno sports. Blending physical activity with digital innovation, HADO offers an adrenaline-pumping experience that...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
UNIVERSIDADE POSITIVO
STANDS AS A PILLAR OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH A RICH HISTORY OF 35-YEARS
Focused on professional excellence, the university has played a pivotal role in shaping over 10 thousand entrepreneurs in the past 20 years, leading to the establishment of 24 thousand businesses nationwide. Committed to sustainable development since 2019, Universidade Positivo incorporates the United Nation’s sustainable development goals into every facet of...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
HAX
SOLVING HARD PROBLEMS WITH HARD TECH
SOSV’S HAX is the world’s most active early stage investor in hard tech – the difficult to build physical tech at the forefront of science and engineering in disciplines like robotics, material science, and chemistry. Many investors have shied away from hard tech, and the last 30 years of the...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
RAILRUNNER
NECESSITY IS ONE OF THE DRIVERS OF INNOVATION, INITIATED BY CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES, FACTORS OF INFLUENCE, ECONOMIC REQUIREMENTS AND JUST A DESIRE TO WORK BETTER AND SMARTER
With the rapid growth of the logistics industry, it became necessary to develop systems limiting the handling of cargo to speed up the delivery process. During the 1990’s the late Harry Wicks, of Buffalo, NY, USA developed and patented early RailRunner concepts for a bimodal transportation system designed to take...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Catch Talent
We focus on understanding the career needs of individuals in the workforce.
Real Relationships Matter Catch Talent is a high-touch recruiting agency that delivers end-to-end talent acquisition solutions to growing technology, financial services, healthcare, digital & creative, professional services, and government contracting companies. Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Catch specializes in the full talent attraction life cycle by sourcing and recruiting qualified candidates...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
ASQ
PIONEERING QUALITY FOR A THRIVING FUTURE
For nearly eight decades, the American Society for Quality (ASQ) has been a global leader in quality management. From its origins in the post-World War II era to its role today, ASQ has driven innovation, guided industries through transformation, and fostered continuous improvement. Headquartered in Milwaukee, ASQ is instrumental in...
INNOVATION Quebec
CQDM
Accelerating Drug Discovery
This non-profit biopharmaceutical research consortium supports and facilitates multi-stakeholder innovation to accelerate the transformation of cutting-edge discoveries into vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics addressing unmet medical needs, while generating significant benefits for the Canadian economy. An Innovative Funding Model The unique funding model of the NPO, founded in 2008, helps bridge...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
PILOTOMAIL
REVOLUTIONIZING THE WAY WE ALL ACCESS AND MANAGE OUR POSTAL MAIL
PilotoMail was born in a high traffic mailroom at Piloto 151 coworking spaces in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Stolberg siblings, Sofia and Juan Carlos, had been running the first and largest coworking operation on the Island for 6 years, and, as more entrepreneurs, freelancers, professionals and corporates joined their membership...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THE HYGIENE CO.
Some plastic is visible to consumers and some is hidden… wipes are 25,000,000 kgs!
With innovation at the core of founders Phil Scardigno and Corey White’s approach, they saw the volume of plastic waste in each of their respective manufacturing and importing businesses and knew something needed to change. More plastic = more wasteRight now, volumes of plastics continue to grow in our global...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
SFU’s CHARLES CHANG INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
INNOVATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
World-Class Spirit & InnovationAs the World’s #1 university for Entrepreneurial Spirit and #1 in Canada for Innovation*, Simon Fraser University is recognized as one of Canada’s most supportive post-secondary ecosystems for innovative research and education across disciplines. The heart of its entrepreneurship education pillar beats in the Charles Chang Institute...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
OpenGrid Technologies
Democratizing Urban EV Charging
Charging an EV (electric vehicle) outside your city home can be problematic for most urban EV drivers. Simply put, public charging operators aren’t incentivized to build urban fast-charging networks due to the uncertainty in demand, lack of access to prime locations, and power availability issues. What’s more, private charging isn’t...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
THE FIRST NATIONS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
CONNECTING INDIGENOUS LEARNERS TO A DIGITAL FUTURE
The First Nations Technology Council (The Technology Council) is an Indigenous-led organization that serves all 204 First Nations communities across the Province of British Columbia. Established in 2002, they are mandated by BC First Nations Leadership to provide digital skills training to Indigenous learners, realize digital equity, and ensure Indigenous...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
STELLAR GAME ASSETS
STEP UP YOUR GAME
If you love video games, you may have thought about making one. So, what’s stopping you? Ten years ago, the answer likely would have been the industry itself. Video games were typically produced only by studios with enough capital to house the entire game creation pipeline. And that pipeline was...
INNOVATE® South Florida
MyBundle
SIBLINGS SIMPLIFY STREAMING BY THE SEASHORE
SIBLINGS SIMPLIFY STREAMING BY THE SEASHORE For years now, households all over the United States have heard rallying cries to “cut the cord,” to spend less and get more, including better internet service, by canceling their traditional cable television packages and, instead, subscribing to live streaming television services like YouTube...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
AUCHAN RETAIL PORTUGAL
Global And Family Group
Auchan Retail is a global and family group, a people-centred company, a historic distributor and a next generation retailer present in 13 countries. In Portugal Auchan claims to be a militant brand of what is “Bom, São e Local” (Good, Healthy and Local). This is a movement that invests in...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THE CIRCLE
FIRST NATIONS ENTREPRENEUR HUB AT THE CENTRE OF SA’S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Located within the Lot Fourteen innovation district in the heart of Adelaide, is a vibrant and welcoming First Nations entrepreneur hub called The Circle. A partnership between the Australian and South Australian Governments, and funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency, The Circle is positioned at the centre of the...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
KID DROP
REVOLUTIONIZING TRANSPORTATION FOR BUSY PARENTS
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, AB – In 2019, a visionary entrepreneur by the name of Julieta Miranda embarked on a mission to solve a pressing challenge faced by parents everywhere: juggling work and personal commitments while ensuring their children safely reach school and extracurricular activities. This is how Kid Drop...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
GEORGETOWN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Harnessing the Power of Innovation to Serve the Common Good
Create the FutureIn order to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges — nationally and globally — Georgetown Entrepreneurship is dedicated to championing common good entrepreneurship across its programming, teachings, and networks. Serving all of Georgetown University from the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown Entrepreneurship uses the power...
INNOVATION Quebec
IVI
CCTT IN INNOVATIVE VEHICLES
The Innovative Vehicule institute (IVI) is an innovation centre for vehicles of the future located in Saint-Jérôme. We specialize in electric, autonomous and connected vehicles. Our applied research centre and CCTT is an affiliate of the Cégep de Saint-Jérôme. It was established in 1996 as a joint commitment by the...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY
PERSONAL. GLOBAL. TRANSFORMATIONAL
THE HALLMARKS OF AN FDU EDUCATION ARE PERSONAL SUPPORT AND CONCERN, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES. HISTORY AND BACKGROUNDFounded in 1942 by Dr. Peter Sammartino and his wife, Sylvia (Sally), Fairleigh Dickinson University has grown into the largest private university in New Jersey. More than 11,000 students from...
INNOVATE™ Toronto
SPECIFIC BIOLOGICS
DEVELOPING A NEXT-GENERATION GENE EDITING TECHNOLOGY TO TREAT SERIOUS GENETIC DISEASES
Gene editing holds the potential to cure a wide range of genetic diseases by altering DNA in the genome inside cells – but today’s gene editors have limitations. To better realize the significant opportunity of this therapeutic approach, and allow for its application to new therapeutic areas, Specific Biologics (“Specific”)...
INNOVATE® Blockchain
NUMIO
IS BUILDING APPLICATIONS TO MAKE CRYPTO FAST, CHEAP, AND SIMPLE. SIMPLE, SECURE, SWIFT AND SEAMLESS
We do this by integrating the latest in cutting edge Layer 2 technologies that allow you to send, swap, and trade your favorite cryptocurrencies instantly and up to 100x cheaper than on Ethereum. You can also show off your BAYC or Crypto Punk NFTs if you want to. By remaining...
INNOVATE® Gaming & Esports
HELICONNFT
OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER A SUSTAINABLE NFT GLOBAL MARKETPLACE, WHERE SAVING THE METAVERSE ALSO SAVES THE PLANET IN REAL-LIFE
HeliconNFT is a new online universe, combining a gaming metaverse with a NFT buying & trading platform that provides real rewards where you can play, mine and earn to become the master of a new market. Ultimately, HeliconNFT bridges the gap between centralised games and decentralized NFTs for a true...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
MASC
Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence: The Maritime Association of South Carolina’s Journey into the Future.
The Maritime Association of South Carolina (MASC) is proud to celebrate a century of service to the maritime community in 2026. For almost 100 years, MASC has been at the heart of South Carolina’s dynamic maritime industry, forging strong connections, advancing critical issues & paving the way for a prosperous...
INNOVATE® South Florida
HADO - USA
DRIVING INNOVATION & COMMUNITY IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA VENTURE ECOSYSTEM
DRIVING INNOVATION & COMMUNITY IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA VENTURE ECOSYSTEM HADO USA: Pioneering the Future of Augmented Reality Techno Sports In South Florida’s vibrant tech scene, HADO USA is a pioneering leader in augmented reality (AR) techno sports. Blending physical activity with digital innovation, HADO offers an adrenaline-pumping experience that...
INNOVATE™ Curitiba
UNIVERSIDADE POSITIVO
STANDS AS A PILLAR OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITH A RICH HISTORY OF 35-YEARS
Focused on professional excellence, the university has played a pivotal role in shaping over 10 thousand entrepreneurs in the past 20 years, leading to the establishment of 24 thousand businesses nationwide. Committed to sustainable development since 2019, Universidade Positivo incorporates the United Nation’s sustainable development goals into every facet of...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
HAX
SOLVING HARD PROBLEMS WITH HARD TECH
SOSV’S HAX is the world’s most active early stage investor in hard tech – the difficult to build physical tech at the forefront of science and engineering in disciplines like robotics, material science, and chemistry. Many investors have shied away from hard tech, and the last 30 years of the...
INNOVATE™ South Africa
RAILRUNNER
NECESSITY IS ONE OF THE DRIVERS OF INNOVATION, INITIATED BY CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES, FACTORS OF INFLUENCE, ECONOMIC REQUIREMENTS AND JUST A DESIRE TO WORK BETTER AND SMARTER
With the rapid growth of the logistics industry, it became necessary to develop systems limiting the handling of cargo to speed up the delivery process. During the 1990’s the late Harry Wicks, of Buffalo, NY, USA developed and patented early RailRunner concepts for a bimodal transportation system designed to take...
INNOVATE® South Carolina
Catch Talent
We focus on understanding the career needs of individuals in the workforce.
Real Relationships Matter Catch Talent is a high-touch recruiting agency that delivers end-to-end talent acquisition solutions to growing technology, financial services, healthcare, digital & creative, professional services, and government contracting companies. Headquartered in Charleston, SC, Catch specializes in the full talent attraction life cycle by sourcing and recruiting qualified candidates...
INNOVATE® Milwaukee
ASQ
PIONEERING QUALITY FOR A THRIVING FUTURE
For nearly eight decades, the American Society for Quality (ASQ) has been a global leader in quality management. From its origins in the post-World War II era to its role today, ASQ has driven innovation, guided industries through transformation, and fostered continuous improvement. Headquartered in Milwaukee, ASQ is instrumental in...
INNOVATION Quebec
CQDM
Accelerating Drug Discovery
This non-profit biopharmaceutical research consortium supports and facilitates multi-stakeholder innovation to accelerate the transformation of cutting-edge discoveries into vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics addressing unmet medical needs, while generating significant benefits for the Canadian economy. An Innovative Funding Model The unique funding model of the NPO, founded in 2008, helps bridge...
INNOVATE® Puerto Rico
PILOTOMAIL
REVOLUTIONIZING THE WAY WE ALL ACCESS AND MANAGE OUR POSTAL MAIL
PilotoMail was born in a high traffic mailroom at Piloto 151 coworking spaces in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Stolberg siblings, Sofia and Juan Carlos, had been running the first and largest coworking operation on the Island for 6 years, and, as more entrepreneurs, freelancers, professionals and corporates joined their membership...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THE HYGIENE CO.
Some plastic is visible to consumers and some is hidden… wipes are 25,000,000 kgs!
With innovation at the core of founders Phil Scardigno and Corey White’s approach, they saw the volume of plastic waste in each of their respective manufacturing and importing businesses and knew something needed to change. More plastic = more wasteRight now, volumes of plastics continue to grow in our global...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
SFU’s CHARLES CHANG INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
INNOVATING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION
World-Class Spirit & InnovationAs the World’s #1 university for Entrepreneurial Spirit and #1 in Canada for Innovation*, Simon Fraser University is recognized as one of Canada’s most supportive post-secondary ecosystems for innovative research and education across disciplines. The heart of its entrepreneurship education pillar beats in the Charles Chang Institute...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
OpenGrid Technologies
Democratizing Urban EV Charging
Charging an EV (electric vehicle) outside your city home can be problematic for most urban EV drivers. Simply put, public charging operators aren’t incentivized to build urban fast-charging networks due to the uncertainty in demand, lack of access to prime locations, and power availability issues. What’s more, private charging isn’t...
INNOVATE™ Vancouver Vol.2
THE FIRST NATIONS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL
CONNECTING INDIGENOUS LEARNERS TO A DIGITAL FUTURE
The First Nations Technology Council (The Technology Council) is an Indigenous-led organization that serves all 204 First Nations communities across the Province of British Columbia. Established in 2002, they are mandated by BC First Nations Leadership to provide digital skills training to Indigenous learners, realize digital equity, and ensure Indigenous...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
STELLAR GAME ASSETS
STEP UP YOUR GAME
If you love video games, you may have thought about making one. So, what’s stopping you? Ten years ago, the answer likely would have been the industry itself. Video games were typically produced only by studios with enough capital to house the entire game creation pipeline. And that pipeline was...
INNOVATE® South Florida
MyBundle
SIBLINGS SIMPLIFY STREAMING BY THE SEASHORE
SIBLINGS SIMPLIFY STREAMING BY THE SEASHORE For years now, households all over the United States have heard rallying cries to “cut the cord,” to spend less and get more, including better internet service, by canceling their traditional cable television packages and, instead, subscribing to live streaming television services like YouTube...
INNOVATE™ Oeiras
AUCHAN RETAIL PORTUGAL
Global And Family Group
Auchan Retail is a global and family group, a people-centred company, a historic distributor and a next generation retailer present in 13 countries. In Portugal Auchan claims to be a militant brand of what is “Bom, São e Local” (Good, Healthy and Local). This is a movement that invests in...
INNOVATE™ Adelaide
THE CIRCLE
FIRST NATIONS ENTREPRENEUR HUB AT THE CENTRE OF SA’S INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Located within the Lot Fourteen innovation district in the heart of Adelaide, is a vibrant and welcoming First Nations entrepreneur hub called The Circle. A partnership between the Australian and South Australian Governments, and funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency, The Circle is positioned at the centre of the...
INNOVATE™ Alberta
KID DROP
REVOLUTIONIZING TRANSPORTATION FOR BUSY PARENTS
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, AB – In 2019, a visionary entrepreneur by the name of Julieta Miranda embarked on a mission to solve a pressing challenge faced by parents everywhere: juggling work and personal commitments while ensuring their children safely reach school and extracurricular activities. This is how Kid Drop...
INNOVATE® Washington DMV Edition
GEORGETOWN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Harnessing the Power of Innovation to Serve the Common Good
Create the FutureIn order to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges — nationally and globally — Georgetown Entrepreneurship is dedicated to championing common good entrepreneurship across its programming, teachings, and networks. Serving all of Georgetown University from the McDonough School of Business, Georgetown Entrepreneurship uses the power...
INNOVATION Quebec
IVI
CCTT IN INNOVATIVE VEHICLES
The Innovative Vehicule institute (IVI) is an innovation centre for vehicles of the future located in Saint-Jérôme. We specialize in electric, autonomous and connected vehicles. Our applied research centre and CCTT is an affiliate of the Cégep de Saint-Jérôme. It was established in 1996 as a joint commitment by the...
INNOVATE® New Jersey Vol.2
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY
PERSONAL. GLOBAL. TRANSFORMATIONAL
THE HALLMARKS OF AN FDU EDUCATION ARE PERSONAL SUPPORT AND CONCERN, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES. HISTORY AND BACKGROUNDFounded in 1942 by Dr. Peter Sammartino and his wife, Sylvia (Sally), Fairleigh Dickinson University has grown into the largest private university in New Jersey. More than 11,000 students from...